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A $1 million bathroom in Bloomington
When the pandemic hit, Congress responded by sending billions of dollars to states, counties, cities, businesses, and citizens. Many cities had a hard time figuring out how to use the money to fight COVID. Cities, after all, mostly maintain streets,…
Why Omar Fateh’s $20 minimum wage would be disastrous…
In addition to rent control, Mayoral candidate Senator Omar Fateh wants Minneapolis to adopt a $20…
A shooting in Dinkytown, student injured
Another crime story soon to be disappeared. From the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Halloween overnight…
The roots of realignment: New York City, 1965
On November 2, 1965, John Lindsay became the first Republican elected Mayor of New York City since…
CAIR endorses Fateh, Carter, others
Announced just yesterday (October 31), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) endorsed ten…
Week in Review: Everything Should Be Smaller in Taxes
That’s right, the title says “Taxes,” not “Texas.” Even in Idaho, taxes are out of control. Please enjoy — if that’s the right word — this mini-series on Idaho taxes. But, before you read, one word of reminder: high taxes are merely the symptom of…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 10/31/25
Economic growth Star Tribune: Target layoffs reflect economic trends: ‘We’re starting to see cracks’…
Illinois lifts nuclear ban, but tightens grip on energy…
Lawmakers pass a bill to end the ban on large nuclear plants but include plans on expanding…
$53 billion pension spike advances during last-minute…
A bill that would increase Tier 2 pension benefits was passed out of Illinois House Executive…
How many people in your county can’t access SNAP after…
If the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Illinoisans could lose access to…
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