Politics & Policy
Jacob Frey
Politics & Policy
Frey puts off naming Minneapolis department heads until after Super Bowl
It may be late February or March before some are named.
Politics & Policy
Mayor, new Minneapolis Council members pledge unity, collaboration, and more unity
Perhaps it was typical first-day-of-school optimism. But after a contentious 2017 election, and after four years of a city council divided on key issues, getting along has become politically desirable.
Data & Maps
A deeper look at the ranked choices for mayor of Minneapolis
The first-choice preferences of voters whose ballots counted for Jacob Frey and Raymond Dehn; geographic distribution of exhausted ballots; and more!
Politics & Policy
‘People wanted a fresh start’: Election ushers in new mayor and five new council members in Minneapolis
After initial numbers came in Tuesday night, the results weren’t unexpected. But the vote counting Wednesday allowed the reality of it to sink in — that city government has been altered drastically.
Politics & Policy
A report on cops and body cameras has set off a political fight at Minneapolis City Hall
The timing of an audit looking into body camera usage by the Minneapolis Police Department has led to a skirmish involving the council, the mayor, the police chief — and a lot of election-year politics.
Education
What Minneapolis mayoral candidates plan to do about education (even though they can’t really do much)
Governed by the school board, Minneapolis Public Schools are almost entirely independent of the mayor’s office. That doesn’t mean the candidates don’t have anything to say about education, though.
Politics & Policy
Frey says ‘real’ police reform means changing the culture of the Minneapolis Police Department
Less clear is whether he, or any mayoral candidate, can actually change that culture.
Politics & Policy
How to stop a DFL endorsement vote for mayor
All you need is four campaign workers, a party official, one parliamentarian — and a deep desire for everyone to go home.
Politics & Policy
Minneapolis officials unveil plans for 36-story downtown tower
“The Gateway” project would include a mixed-use building with 300 apartments, a “Canopy by Hilton” hotel and street-level retail.
