By Kevin Hardy, Stateline.org As Americans grow increasingly frustrated over their electricity bills, states are trying to keep the nation’s growing number of data centers from causing higher energy costs for consumers. For years, many states competed aggressively to land … Continued
It’s Valentine’s weekend, and while in my opinion this is one of those holidays driven by greeting-card companies, restaurants and flower shops, it’s still a wonderful holiday and fun for lovers, young and old. I have some celestial suggestions to … Continued
The word community is taking on new significance in these days of Twin Cities demonstrations against some government agents. Here are three books, fiction and nonfiction, that approach the idea in different ways. “Lobizona” is a young adult novel chosen … Continued
In Minneapolis and St. Paul, as in cities across the United States, immigration raids became a massive, unprecedented spectacle of masked men clad in tactical gear — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shielded by body armor and a bureaucracy … Continued
With the 2026 Minnesota Legislature expected to take up a capital projects package during the upcoming session, St. Paul’s wish list includes help with renovations for Grand Casino Arena, the Mississippi River Learning Center near Crosby Farm Regional Park and … Continued