National
How Minnesota’s switch to a presidential primary might impact the 2020 election
Primaries tend to draw more — and more moderate — voters.
Greta Kaul
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New Americans
How different groups are faring in Minnesota’s economy
A look at different statistics for 17 cultural groups in Minnesota helps illustrate how different residents are doing economically.
Sports
Is the running boom over?
In Minnesota, the drop-off seems to be in the long-distance sphere, according to race organizers. But the declines aren’t uniform across the state.
State Government
It’s Tax Day, so get to know where Minnesota’s revenue comes from
Individual income taxes make up about half of all tax revenue for the state of Minnesota, or about $11 billion dollars in 2017.
State Government
Should Minnesota grade its schools?
Of data dashboards and summative simplifications.
Economy
The average Minnesota man could start working on April 7 and earn the same as the average Minnesota woman in 2019
In the aggregate, Minnesota women earn 73 cents for every dollar earned by men.
Good Jobs
One of the most in-demand jobs in Minnesota is in health care. Specifically, one of the lowest paid jobs in health care.
In the next decade, Minnesota is expected to add 23,000 personal care aide jobs.
Economy
Is Minnesota in the midst of another farm crisis?
In 2018, Minnesota farm incomes were the lowest they’ve been in two decades.
Health
Statewide, Minnesota has a healthy measles vaccination rate. But in some school districts, the rate is much lower
A threshold of vaccination rate of ninety percent or higher is needed to ensure safety of the general population.
Economy
Why Minnesota shelters have so many animals from the South
In 2017 alone, the Minnesota Animal Humane Society shelter brought in 6,702 dogs, 298 cats and 65 rabbits from other states.