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As the shutdown bites, Minnesotans can help out
The federal government shutdown has had an air of unreality about it for most people up until now, but that could be about to change. Today, the Department of Agriculture announced that SNAP benefits will not go out on Saturday. Governor Walz said in…
Harvey needs a way out of its crippling pension debt
Harvey became the second city in 35 years to ask the state to step in under Illinois’…
Area man threatens Pam Bondi
BREAKIING NEWS: From the New York Post, 29-year-old anarchist arrested for alleged $45K hit on Pam…
A Mounds View vanishing
A disgraced former school board member is purged from memory, in classic Soviet-Union-style. A…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 10/24/25
Economic growth Duluth News Tribune: Candidate’s View: Economic growth matters to Duluth; standing…
Mayor Johnson’s record-setting $1 billion TIF surplus highlights issues and abuse of Chicago’s Tax Increment Financing districts.
Chicago Tax Increment Finance “surpluses” have increased more than ninefold in the past decade. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled his plan to close Chicago’s $1.15 billion budget shortfall for 2026 on October 16. Among the mayor’s…
What you need to know about Illinois’ candy tax
Illinois’ candy tax doesn’t apply to any treats made with flour. Kit Kat, Twix and Snickers…
National debt hits $38 trillion amid government…
Turns out, even shutting down the government for three weeks does not save taxpayers money.…
Budget cap could have saved Chicago $600M
Chicago’s budget has grown much faster than inflation, leaving taxpayers to endure higher…
KCUR Finally Confronts the Reality of Fare-Free Transit
On Monday, KCUR carried a piece by NPR’s Joel Rose exploring fare-free buses in New York City, using…
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