Applications are being accepted until July 22 to succeed outgoing Ward 1 City Council member Dai Thao. Dai Thao, the first Hmong-American ever elected to the Saint Paul City Council, recently announced that he will be leaving City Hall effective…
The Saint Paul City Council on December 9 approved a $633 million city budget for 2021. However, the 5-2 vote does not end the debate over such contentious issues as police reform and the city’s response to the fiscal challenges…
The Saint Paul Police Department will receive 519 new helmets with face shields and laser protection tape following a 5-2 vote by the City Council last week on a $2.45 million package of amendments to the city’s 2020 budget. The…
By Jane McClureInstalling more inclusive artwork in the chambers of Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse is moving forward, but not without sharp disagreements among City Council members. After more than an hour of debate on August 12,…
By Shirley Erstad, Dave Durenberger and Laura GoodmanThe year is more than half over and what a ride it has been. Globally, we have been dealing with a pandemic, economic uncertainty, social unrest and more signs of climate change, all…
Asks council to consult crime victims before any defunding While Minneapolis and other cities consider defunding their police departments, St. Paul is implementing several new public safety programs and policies that address some of the same reforms for which public…
City Council is divided over the best approach in St. PaulBy Jane McClurePolice reform will be taken up by the St. Paul City Council in a policy session beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 25. While a majority of Minneapolis…
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