economy
The case for childcare reform in Minnesota
On Tuesday, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard SF 4324, a bill that would revise childcare licensing standards in Minnesota. I testified in favor of several provisions in the bill, specifically noting that Minnesota has one of the…
The case for childcare licensing reform in Minnesota
On Tuesday, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard SF 4324, a bill that would revise…
Herculaneum Is Doing Use Taxes Right
The city of Herculaneum in Jefferson County is showing how use taxes can be properly added into the…
IRS data show that Minnesota lost $1.5 billion in…
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) belatedly released its migration data for 2022-2023.…
What Stanley Black & Decker’s Plant Closure Says…
Stanley Black & Decker’s decision to close its last manufacturing plant in New Britain, Conn.,…
What Stanley Black & Decker’s Plant Closure Says About CT’s Economy
Stanley Black & Decker’s decision to close its last manufacturing plant in New Britain, Conn., the city long known as “Hardware City,” is more than a local story. It is the latest example of how one of America’s most historically industrial…
The Public Safety Climate in the City of St. Louis with…
Susan Pendergrass and Patrick Tuohey join Zach Lawhorn to discuss their new report, The Public…
SB3028 SD2: Conveyance tax hike could harm economy and…
March 18, 2026, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and VideoconferenceTo: House Committee…
The Wrong Way to Fix Property Taxes
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Springfield News-Leader. Missouri’s property…
HB1612 HD1: Business competitiveness goal could help…
March 17, 2026, 1 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 229 and VideoconferenceTo: Senate…
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