Gavin Hanson
@gavinhanson
Dad // Minnesota Business Partnership //Former Legislative Director @mnhousegop // former professional baseball umpire // Minnesotan //SkiUMah
No kidding it was a bust. Insane overpriced homes with high interest rates for new builds. And people are sick of retirees selling their run down home for $600,000. Home Prices Hit Record High in June, Dragging Down Sales wsj.com/economy/housin…
“I love people in Minnesota, but I feel like the politicians, they don’t really support small businesses,” Seckin Gongordu, Lumi owner, said Too often businesses of all sizes are treated merely as a source of tax revenue. That needs to change.
Some Minnesota business owners are implementing higher menu prices and credit card fees in response to a price transparency law banning so-called "junk fees" at restaurants. kstp.com/kstp-news/top-…
On the show tomorrow at 1:05 @wccoradio Numbers are insulting
Joe Thompson also said that when current investigations are prosecuted and finished, the scope of fraud in Minnesota government programs could exceed $1 billion. kstp.com/kstp-news/top-…
“Invest in people. Build strong businesses. Attract more people. Reinvest in community. That cycle doesn’t happen by chance. It takes intentionality. It takes strategy. More importantly, it takes commitment.” startribune.com/ramstad-profes…
"Hoffman said the only other person he knows who was shot nine times and lived to tell about it is the rapper 50 Cent. 'You know what you should start calling me?” Hoffman quipped. “The 50-senator.'"
‘It’s good to be alive’: Sen. John Hoffman speaks out in first interview since assassination attempt startribune.com/its-good-to-be…
Senator Bruce Anderson was both my mentor in my first election, and my successor in the MN Senate. Most important he was my friend. Before Bruce, Wright County was a solid DFL district. He changed hearts and minds through hard work and lots conversation. RIP Bruce
When President Trump slapped tariffs on nations across the globe, many economists feared the economy would flatten. That didn’t happen—and now businesses and consumers are regaining their swagger. wsj.com/economy/the-u-… via @WSJ
Morgan Wallen’s walkout entrance at State Farm Stadium in Arizona with JOE DIRT! Lol 😂 @MorganWallen @DavidSpade #morganwallen #joedirt #davidspade @ChelseyTVHost
Primary is the only way to go
Minneapolis DFL convention 12 hours since check-in.
Despite a recent $750k taxpayer subsidy, the shelves at Kansas City's government-run grocery store are "almost bare." It also lost $885k last year and is, unsurprisingly, hemorrhaging customers.
138-year-old Twin Cities company changing industry with more environmentally friendly adhesives# startribune.com/adhesives-hb-f…
Bit of a gap between the headline and what the article actually says - but worth the read for a solid take on how the job market is shifting.
The pandemic gave Minnesota workers power. Now employers are taking it back. startribune.com/return-work-of…
Reminder we are on campus today 9-12!
Excited to host 9-12 tomorrow from @GopherFootball local media day. @MikeGrimm3 will be with me most of the show and we will hear from @Dariustay1or, @Drakelindsey5, @CoachDawnP, @coachNikoMedved and more!
🔴 BREAKING: The U.S. Army now has a weapon that can instantly fry entire drone swarms. It's not a laser. It's not a missile. It’s Leonidas — a microwave cannon that sends out a pulse and melts electronics mid-air ⚡ No ammo. No reload. Just pure energy. One blast = 50+ drones…
TLDR:
Republicans from Minnesota and Wisconsin urge Canada to adopt stronger forest management practices to mitigate "suffocating" wildfire smoke
Studies have shown that the corporate income tax is the most harmful tax for economic growth. And conversely, studies are now confirming the benefits of reducing the corporate tax, finding the TCJA’s corporate tax reforms significantly boosted domestic investment. Read more:…
Minnesota is under another air quality alert this weekend due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Our health is at risk. Canada must take stronger action to manage its forests. Enough is enough.