GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * County Officials Fight to Keep Target Field Sales Tax From Expiring Next Year Written by Tom Steward Hennepin County officials struck out at the legislature this year in their attempt to win approval to continue charging residen  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * District Reveals $20 Million Budget Error Two Weeks After Levy Referendum Passes Written by Tom Steward Two weeks after parents and taxpayers overwhelmingly approved a $70 million levy referendum, they were blin  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 27, 2024: * * * Has the Ground Shifted on the 'Clean Energy Transition'? Written by Bill Glahn Xcel Energy's recently filed rate case apparently assumed a different election outcome. The Friday before this month's election, Xcel Energy, the state's largest utility, filed a new electric rate case  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary on Nov. 27, 2024: * * * How Much Does the Union Spend Representing Teachers? Written by Catrin Wigfall Minnesota played a key role in advancing the idea of collective bargaining for public school teachers in the United States. While th  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * Next Steps for NewRange Mine Permit Delayed Until Late 2025 Written by Sarah Montalbano The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has suspended proceedings on the NewRange Copper Nickel project until August   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary on Nov. 26, 2024: * * * Recounts Complete in MN House Races. What's Next? Written by Bill Glahn Yesterday, a recount of ballots from three precincts located in Sherburne County (St. Cloud) was conducted. One vote shifted from the incu  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary on Nov. 27, 2024: * * * St. Paul Councilors at Loggerheads With Mayor Carter Over City Budget Written by John Phelan Back in May, I wrote an article titled "Property tax battles could be coming to St. Paul." Simply put, tanking commerc  more