Music Spotlight: Jenny Tolman

Music Spotlight: Jenny Tolman

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Jenny Tolman is one of the rare country musicians who was born in Nashville, Tennessee. Her father, Steve Tolman, was a touring musician before her birth. Her dad sang and played the character of Diamond Jim at Disney’s Diamond Horseshoe...
Commentary: The Biden Administration’s ERISA Work-Around

Commentary: The Biden Administration’s ERISA Work-Around

by Rupert Darwall   Rising inflation threatens the value of Americans’ retirement savings. Now the Biden administration is finalizing a rule to loosen safeguards under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) that protect private retirement...
Public School Enrollment Continues to Fall in Minnesota

Public School Enrollment Continues to Fall in Minnesota

by Evan Stambaugh   Private and charter schools are the beneficiaries of a continued decline in Minnesota public school enrollment. Data from the Minnesota Department of Education’s annual report shows that compared to the 2020-21 school year, roughly 2,000 fewer...
Florida State House Approves New Tax Holidays

Florida State House Approves New Tax Holidays

The Florida House passed HB 7071, which would codify four new sales-tax holidays for Floridians. The bill was passed unanimously and was championed by Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls (R-Palm Harbor) as the “coolest tax package.” Under the proposal, back-to-school...