February 28, 2023

What’s one of Minnesota’s biggest sources of revenue? The federal government of course

WASHINGTON — Businesses, universities and other entities in the state are profiting from doing business with the federal government, especially with the Pentagon. According to […]
February 28, 2023

Minnesota’s budget surplus grew to $19 billion, but new law requires accounting for inflation

Had Gov. Tim Walz’s budget office presented the latest economic and revenue forecast one week ago, it would have reported a $19 billion revenue surplus. […]
February 27, 2023

State economists: Minnesota finances stable with record-breaking surplus intact

Minnesota’s budget office reported Monday that the state’s record-breaking surplus is slightly less record-breaking than it was in November — that the previous surplus of […]
February 26, 2023

Black farmers worry new approach on 'race neutral' lending leaves them in the shadows

Lateef Dowdell watches the sunrise from what remains of land once belonging to his uncle Gil Alexander, who was the last active Black farmer in […]
February 25, 2023

Despite high inflation, Americans are spending like crazy – and it's kind of puzzling

People walk along 5th Avenue in Manhattan, which is one of the nation's premier shopping streets, on Feb. 15, 2023. Consumer spending was unexpectedly strong […]
February 24, 2023

Hybrid cars are still incredibly popular, but are they good for the environment?

Toyota unveils a new Prius during in Tokyo on Nov. 16. A quarter century after Toyota introduced the Toyota Prius, hybrids remain popular with shoppers. […]
February 23, 2023

Minnesota Democrats might spend big in bid to fix a struggling child care industry

Hiring and keeping staff has been the greatest challenge for the Stay ’n Play child care centers in Litchfield and Willmar. Pay is typically around […]
February 21, 2023

Where to Find a Friday Fish Fry in the Twin Cities

Friday fish fry from Burger Dive on Bay Street. | Burger Dive on Bay Street Crispy cod, walleye, and snapper filets, with the requisite fries […]
February 21, 2023

No ideological splits, only worried justices as High Court hears Google case

Jose Hernandez and Beatriz Gonzalez, stepfather and mother of Nohemi Gonzalez, who died in a terrorist attack in Paris in 2015, talk Tuesday to reporters […]
February 21, 2023

Supreme Court showdown for Google, Twitter and the social media world

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments this week in two cases that test Section 230, the law that provides tech companies a legal shield over […]