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New Minneapolis initiative aims to handle less-serious domestic crises differently
“What I would absolutely love to see is … tailored approaches to each family and each offender,” said Assistant City Attorney Jennifer Saunders.
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What we learned from Minneapolis’ 2020 budget
On Wednesday, the Minneapolis City Council finalized a $1.6 billion budget for the coming year — a plan that includes the biggest increase to the city’s property tax levy in 10 years.
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Minneapolis park board’s budget shifts means more money to youth programming, less for park police
Some commissioners say the budget ignores previously-established priorities for the system, and does not give enough attention to goals such as protecting the environment, achieving financial sustainability and engaging more residents.
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With budget moves, Minneapolis Council looks to take middle path on public safety
Council has been trying to balance the desires of those who say the Minneapolis Police Department needs more officers and those who want more emphasis on community-led efforts.
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Charter Commission voices concerns over idea to fast-track redistricting in Minneapolis
Without an expedited timeline for redistricting or a change in state law, Minneapolis voters will elect council members from the city’s current ward map for two-year terms in 2021. Then, in 2023, the city will have to hold another election for council seats.
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What to watch for as Minneapolis and St. Paul finalize their 2020 budgets
Here are key takeaways from the budgets as they stand now — and what officials in both cities are likely to focus on in upcoming talks.
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Minneapolis council members want to give tenants the chance to purchase rental properties
The proposal is modeled on Washington, D.C.’s, Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, or TOPA, which allows tenants match bonafide offers for rental properties when owners put them up for sale.
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One of the state’s largest (and most controversial) apartment complexes is expected to be sold. Why it matters.
For years, residents of Brooklyn Park’s Huntington Place have complained of safety issues, unfair treatment and poor living conditions.
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After positive results, Minneapolis looks to expand anti-violence program
The success of the city’s group violence intervention strategy has prompted Mayor Jacob Frey to propose growing the program so that it can address gang violence in south Minneapolis.
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Suburban results: Frethem elected to Ramsey County Commission; Bloomington goes for Busse — and beer
Seven suburbs across Hennepin and Ramsey counties also had mayoral elections Tuesday.
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St. Paul vote hailed as endorsement of city’s direction
On Tuesday, St. Paul voters favored the city’s coordinated trash system by nearly a 2-to-1 margin while also re-electing five City Council incumbents.
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Latest 911 data reveal thousands of calls lingering in Minneapolis’ emergency response system
As the Minneapolis City Council prepares to finalize the city’s budget, the data are expected to be part of the debate over police staffing.
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From trash to taprooms, a rundown of (pretty much) everything on the ballot in the 2019 election
On Tuesday, voters across the Twin Cities will be weighing in on several ballot measures while also choosing mayors and City Council members in several cities.
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The special election for Ramsey County commissioner is (almost) all about the Rice Creek Commons project
Nicole Frethem and former state Rep. Randy Jessup are running for board’s District 1 seat.
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How Hennepin County’s new body-camera plan for sheriff’s deputies will work
The sheriff’s office says it will launch the first phase of the body camera use this year. Before January 2020, it wants to outfit 148 deputies with the technology across various divisions.
