GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 16 -- 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. 15, 2024: * * * Biden EPA Finalizes First-Ever Methane Emissions Fee Written by Sarah Montalbano The EPA is going to charge oil and natural gas companies for methane emissions under a new rule finalized Tuesday, November 12. Th  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 16 -- 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. 15, 2024: * * * City Councilman Jamal Osman Ducks Feeding Our Future Questions Written by Bill Glahn Minneapolis Ward 6 council member Jamal Osman is back in the news over his links to the sprawling free-food scandal. But he is  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 16 -- 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. 15, 2024: * * * State Auditor Report Uncovers Mismanagement in Yet Another State-Run Program Written by Martha Njolomole A new report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) is highlighting yet another instance of mism  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 16 -- 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: * * * Superintendent: Teachers Union Mailing Shares Blame for Referendum Defeat Written by Tom Steward The blame game always cranks up following a loss at the polls, whether it's at the presidential level or a $4.3 million levy refere  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 15 -- The University of St. Thomas issued the following news: * * * The gift from John Monahan '73 will support arts programming, faculty, and scholarships and further elevate St. Thomas as a leading national Catholic university * * * The University of St. Thomas announced a landmark gift for the arts on Nov. 14. The $20 million gift from John Monahan '73 of Palm Springs, California, marks the most significant gift for arts education in the university's 140-year his  more