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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

People voting at Machine Shop on St. Anthony Main on Nov. 7, 2023. The ballot initiative was pushed back as council members wished to spend more time talking with constituents.

Initiative letting residents vote directly for city policies withdrawn

by Maya Bell
Published March 17, 2024
Council member Robin Wonsley introduced and later withdrew the ballot initiative, saying it could reappear in the 2025 election cycle.
The Nov. 7 election was a modest win for the progressive wing of the council, picking up the Ward 7 seat.

New city council to majorly impact future of rent control, homelessness and MPD

by Jack O’Connor
Published November 20, 2023
With a progressive majority still unable to override a Frey veto, homelessness, rent control and police accountability could see massive changes or no change at all.
The activist organization Home to Stay advocates for rent stabilization on June 6, 2023.

Rent control effort moves forward, uphill battle remains

by Jack O'Connor
Published June 27, 2023
City Attorney’s Office will present rent control legislation to the City Council by the end of June that, if passed, would be on the 2023 November ballot.

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