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Frey was the first mayor in Minneapolis history to veto an entire city budget.

City Council overrides 2025 budget veto

by Grace Aigner
Published December 14, 2024

Minneapolis City Council overturned Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto of the 2025 budget plan in a 9-4 vote on Thursday.Frey vetoed the around $1.9 billion budget on Wednesday, the first Minneapolis mayor...

The City Council approved this year's budget despite residents' concerns about the increasing tax levy and pressure from the mayor.

City Council approves $1.9 billion budget, Frey vetoes

by Maya Bell
Published December 11, 2024

A lower property tax levy and Latino Business Week funding passed Tuesday night by the Minneapolis City Council as they approved over 70 budget amendments and an approximate $1.9 billion budget.  While...

Rainville is a fifth-generation resident of Northeast Minneapolis and takes pride in his moderate governing style. Courtesy of Michael Rainville.

Rainville holds steadfast in his moderate ways ahead of reelection

by Grace Aigner
Published December 9, 2024

Often seen as one of the more moderate voices on the council, Northeast Minneapolis’ two-term Council Member Michael Rainville (Ward 3) admits to having a narrow view of his responsibilities. Inspired...

City council approved the amended Labor Standards Board on Nov. 14. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed the board after 400 Minneapolis business owners signed a petition asking him to do so.

City council fails to override Labor Standards Board veto

by Grace Aigner
Published December 9, 2024

Minneapolis City Council failed to override Minneapolis Mayor Frey’s veto of the Labor Standards Board with an 8-5 vote on Thursday. While the initial Labor Standards Board would have been enough...

Protesters gathered outside of the building entrances while some demonstrators moved chairs and tables in front of the doors on October 21.

City Council urges UMN to not charge Morrill Hall protestors, Frey plans to veto

by Katrina Bailey
Published December 7, 2024

The Minneapolis City Council voted 7-5 Tuesday on a resolution urging the University, Hennepin County and city attorneys not to pursue charges against those arrested during the Oct. 21 student protest. Pro-Palestine...

A lead service line replacement is done on Tuesday in the Hawthorne Neighborhood in Minneapolis. Courtesy of Matthew Croaston of City of Minneapolis.

Minneapolis begins 10-year work of replacing lead service lines

by Katrina Bailey
Published November 27, 2024

When Minneapolis resident Jamie Laudert took her two-year-old kid to get a well-child check, he tested high for lead. Laudert was surprised by how many surfaces in her house had lead in them. “It...

Empty homeless encampment in the East Phillips neighborhood on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

City council wants to allocate parking lots for homeless people

by Grace Aigner
Published November 20, 2024

Minneapolis City Council members want to designate some parking lots and outdoor spaces as places homeless people can stay without fear of eviction.Council members Jason Chavez (Ward 9), Aurin Chowdhury...

Brenda Short speaking at the Minneapolis City Council on Tuesday.

Minneapolis residents frustrated with MPD over Davis Moturi case

by Maya Bell
Published November 14, 2024

Calls for change to the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) grew louder at Tuesday’s City Council meeting after public comment opened on the Davis Moturi case. The public comments come after increased...

Black Business Enterprises Fund and Let’s Learn Collectively On Our Life’s Journey are the two organizations most questioned by City Council member Robin Wonsley.

Minneapolis gives over $1.1 million to trauma-response organizations despite City Council criticism

by Grace Aigner
Published November 12, 2024

Minneapolis’ Neighborhood Safety Department (NSD) gave 12 city organizations over $1.1 million to implement trauma-response programming despite questions raised by the City Council regarding their effectiveness.City...

Those opposed to the expansion say MnDOT has not explored non-freeway alternatives.

MnDOT moving to expand Highway 252 despite city, activist opposition

by Ainsley Brown
Published November 10, 2024

Minnesota is planning to expand Highway 252 in the North Metro despite opposition from advocacy groups and city officials in Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis.The Minnesota Department of Transportation...

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