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Greta Kaul

Greta Kaul

Greta Kaul is MinnPost's data reporter. She previously covered tech at the San Francisco Chronicle and education at the San Antonio Express-News as a Hearst fellow. A Minnesota Daily alumna, she holds bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Minnesota.

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2017 mayoral candidates
Politics & Policy

In 2014, the state doubled the contribution cap for municipal campaigns. You’ll never guess what happened next

By Greta Kaul | 08/11/17

Spoiler: there’s more money in the Minneapolis mayor’s race.

Good Jobs

It’s a tough economy for workers without a bachelor’s degree. But it’s better in Minnesota than in a lot of other states.

By Greta Kaul | 08/09/17

A new study puts Minnesota sixth for the number of good jobs held by people without college degrees.

Where the votes that elect the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul come from
Politics & Policy

Where the votes that elect Minneapolis and St. Paul mayors come from

By Greta Kaul | 08/03/17

Turnout in mayoral elections is low overall, but some wards vote more than others.

Getting a handle on the size of the homeless population in the Twin Cities
Politics & Policy

Getting a handle on the size of the homeless population in the Twin Cities

By Greta Kaul | 08/01/17

Homelessness can be less visible here than in other places. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a big issue.

How police-officer candidates are screened in Minnesota
Politics & Policy

How Minnesota determines who’s fit — and unfit — to be a police officer

By Greta Kaul | 07/25/17

There’s no perfect screening process. But Minnesota police departments do make an attempt to identify would-be officers that exhibit troubling behaviors.

Politics & Policy

Was a youth volleyball tournament really worth $50 million to Minneapolis?

By Greta Kaul | 07/24/17

A look at the opaque world of convention-bureau math.

ABCs of BCA: A look at the agency investigating the Justine Damond shooting
Politics & Policy

The ABCs of the BCA: A look at the agency investigating the Justine Damond shooting

By Greta Kaul | 07/20/17

The agency is often called in to investigate officer-involved shootings, but it has many other duties.

A makeshift memorial to Philando Castile in a July 9, 2016, photo.
Politics & Policy

St. Anthony police are arresting fewer black people since Philando Castile was killed. But they're still arresting them at a high rate.

By Greta Kaul | 07/18/17

Whether the decline represents real change or a statistical blip is unclear.

Politics & Policy

Bucking a trend, the Twin Cities have grown more densely populated in recent years

By Greta Kaul | 07/13/17

A recent analysis showed many U.S. metro areas becoming more suburban. Minneapolis-St. Paul wasn’t one of them. 

Minnesota loves to brag about turnout
Politics & Policy

Minnesota loves to brag about turnout. But Minneapolis and St. Paul residents are actually pretty bad about voting in municipal elections

By Greta Kaul | 07/07/17

As usual, millennials are (partly) to blame.