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The University of Minnesota Board of Regents Feb. 10, 2023 at the McNamara Alumni Center.

Board of Regents discuss tuition increase, enrollment declines, data requests improvement

by Henry Hagen
Published June 11, 2023
On Thursday, the Board of Regents discussed a 3.5% tuition increase and hosted a public forum on the recommended Annual Operating Budget.
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents Feb. 10, 2023 at the McNamara Alumni Center.

Board of Regents approves Jeffrey Ettinger’s interim president contract

by Henry Hagen
Published June 2, 2023
The Board of Regents unanimously voted Friday to finalize Ettinger’s contract and the details of Joan Gabel’s departure.
Minnesota joins 22 other states in legalizing recreational cannabis use when Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill on Tuesday.

Minnesota legalizes recreational marijuana for adults 21-years or older

by Devlin Epding
Published May 30, 2023
Possession changes effectively take place August 1.
The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

UMN regents select interim president candidates

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published May 4, 2023
Four candidates were selected by the Board of Regents for the University’s interim president position, including Jeffrey M. Ettinger, Myron Frans, Mary Holz-Clause and E. Thomas Sullivan.
The University of Minnesota Police Department was authorized last year to hire 16 more police officers.

UMN hires more officers as long-term approach to handling crime

by Olivia Hines
Published May 3, 2023
The University of Minnesota has the highest ratio of students to officers of any Big Ten school, as of 2021.
The 2023 session is scheduled to end on May 22.

2023 Minnesota legislative session roundup

by Jack O'Connor
Published May 3, 2023
The Minnesota Daily provides an overview of what has happened and what will happen in the final stretch of the 2023 legislative session.
The changes come after a settlement between the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), MPD and the city of Minneapolis was reached on March 31.

Changes to MPD spark hope in officials and doubt in activists

by Jack O'Connor
Published May 3, 2023
While activists praise changes to police procedures, they say police accountability is still severely lacking.
Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law on Thursday.

Minn. moves forward with conversion therapy ban

by Devlin Epding
Published May 3, 2023
After failing in previous sessions, the bill aiming to protect LGBTQ+ children and vulnerable adults in the state passed the state Senate on April 21.
The 3rd Precinct on Lake Street on Tuesday, Feb. 28th.

Future of MPD’s Third Precinct remains uncertain

by Devlin Epding
Published May 3, 2023
City officials will analyze present reports to Frey and the Minneapolis City Council in May to determine whether to repair the existing building or move the police station to a nearby site.
EPA begins work on Southeast Como Superfund site

EPA begins work on Southeast Como Superfund site

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published May 3, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will begin surveying Southeast Como’s Superfund industrial sites in late summer to mitigate impacts of pollution.

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