More and more Twin Cities suburbs are creating programs to help people of color buy homes
Woodbury, St. Louis Park and Edina have launched programs, and Minnetonka is considering one.
Solomon Gustavo
Solomon Gustavo covers local and regional government for MinnPost. Email him at sgustavo@minnpost.com.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: record case counts nationwide amid omicron wave
In response to high testing demand in Minnesota, the Walz administration announced the opening of three new community testing sites.
Minneapolis voters may see another police question on the ballot in 2022
The group Minneapolis for Community Control of Police wants to amend the city charter to create a Civilian Police Accountability Commission, which would have broad authority over the police department.
Year in review: Big metro stories you may have missed — or just forgot — from 2021
A look back at stories overshadowed by a busy year in local politics.
Why a northern Minnesota tribal college is expanding — in Minneapolis
Red Lake Nation College’s Minneapolis campus is aimed at serving the Twin Cities’ Native population, which is one of the largest in the nation.
Deal gives anti-displacement developer exclusive rights for city-owned property in north Minneapolis
Justice Built Communities, which seeks to redevelop properties while preventing gentrification and displacement, has a year to come up with a plan for the Victory neighborhood property.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: state sees first omicron case
Minnesota’s case positivity rate was up, currently standing at 11.5 percent.
Minneapolis’ new director of regulatory services looks to put anti-racism at the center of the city’s code enforcement efforts
The Minneapolis City Council approved the appointment of Saray Garnett-Hochuli as the director of the city’s Regulatory Services department in late November.
Minneapolis Public Housing Authority looks to embark on largest new construction project in nearly 20 years
The agency is planning to build 84 units at 16 separate sites spread across the city starting next year.
Amid a spike in other violent crimes, rape reports dipped in the Twin Cities during the pandemic
One possible reason for the decline is the shutdown of many businesses and institutions during the pandemic, said St. Paul Police Sgt. Natalie Davis.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: case positivity rate tops 10%; states increase booster access amid infection surge
Minnesota averaged 4,484 new cases of COVID-19 per day over the last week.
Against all odds: Minneapolis Charter Commission to revisit idea of moving city elections to even years
The main rationale for the idea: turnout in odd-year elections has long been much lower than in even-year ones.
The final tally: five Minneapolis Council incumbents unseated in 2021 city election
The second day of vote tabulations confirmed the defeats of council members Steve Fletcher, Cam Gordon and Kevin Reich.
Jacob Frey wins second term as Minneapolis mayor
Frey’s sizable election night advantage led to victory after the second round of tabulations in the ranked-choice vote contest.
Minneapolis voters reject replacing police department; Frey holds lead in mayoral voting
Voters also approved giving the mayor more authority but also gave City Council power to implement rent control.
Six takeaways from the latest Minneapolis campaign finance reports
The amount of money raised by candidates and political committees offers a peek into the state of the race in the final days before election day.
Minneapolis homeless shelter expansion gets funding boost from city, Hennepin County
Minneapolis and Hennepin County each committed $3.5 million in ARP funding to the Simpson Housing Services project.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for kids 5-11; new cases decline
Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, and former governor Tim Pawlenty each received a booster shot Tuesday to promote immunization against COVID-19.
Voter turnout goes down during city elections. Why does it drop so much less in some Minneapolis wards?
Ward 6, home to one of Minneapolis’ largest immigrant communities, ranks among the top wards for turnout during city election years — and among the bottom during presidential years.
It could soon be harder to sell used catalytic converters in Minneapolis
As thefts of catalytic converters surge, Council Member Andrew Johnson is proposing to prohibit sales of used catalytic converters by anyone other than “bona fide” auto shops.
