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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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Politics & Policy

Explaining the multifamily housing boom in the Twin Cities suburbs. (Yes, there is one.)

By Greta Kaul | 06/22/18

In recent years, multifamily has increased from making up 29 percent of new units constructed in Twin Cities suburbs in 2013 to 50 percent in 2017.

A brief account of how Minnesota got its current count of counties
Politics & Policy

A brief account of how Minnesota got its current count of counties

By Greta Kaul | 06/15/18

This story brought to you by the number 87.

Economy

Greater Minnesota’s eviction problem

By Greta Kaul | 06/12/18

Le Sueur is a medium-population county an hour southwest of the Twin Cities. Its eviction filing rate is one of the highest in the state.

More women are running for the Minnesota House in 2018
Politics & Policy

Yes, more women are running for the Minnesota House in 2018. But more men are, too.

By Greta Kaul | 06/07/18

The proportion of candidates for the Minnesota House who are women inched up one percentage point versus 2016.

In Minnesota, just about anyone can file for any office
Politics & Policy

In Minnesota, just about anyone can file for any office — but you can only run for one

By Greta Kaul | 06/06/18

Additionally, in most cases people are only allowed to hold one elected office at a time.

Politics & Policy

Who’s running for the Minnesota House in 2018

By Tom Nehil and Greta Kaul | 06/05/18

See who’s filed to run for the Legislature, along with past election results.

Trailer park
Politics & Policy

Trailer parks may be the Twin Cities’ most endangered form of affordable housing

By Greta Kaul | 05/31/18

The Twin Cities have lost 12 manufactured home parks in the last few decades.

A judge just said Trump can’t block people on Twitter
Politics & Policy

A judge just said Trump can’t block people on Twitter. What about Minnesota’s elected officials?

By Greta Kaul | 05/25/18

Freedom of Tweeps.                     

Politics & Policy

Minneapolis is growing at its fastest rate since 1950

By Greta Kaul | 05/23/18

Between 2010 and 2020, the Metropolitan Council projects that Minneapolis will add 40,000 residents — an increase of more than 10 percent.

Education

Enrollment in Minnesota’s higher education institutions is down — and it may be for a while

By Greta Kaul | 05/22/18

Enrollment often drops during good economic times. But there are also more enduring factors at play.