St. Paul City Council

St. Paul Council Rejects Parks Budget Cuts Affecting East Side

Story Date Sep 6, 2026

The St. Paul City Council heard a proposed 2027 Parks and Recreation budget on September 3 that would close recreation centers and cut morning hours at facilities across the city. Council members unan…

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St. Paul Council delays police drone grant over surveillance concerns

Story Date Sep 6, 2026

The St. Paul City Council unanimously approved three resolutions and honored a youth leader on Thursday, but postponed a decision on a $200,000 federal grant for police drones after council members ra…

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Council rejects library director's plan to close Dayton's Bluff branch

Story Date Sep 5, 2026

The St. Paul City Council unanimously signaled opposition to the mayor's proposed 2027 budget on Thursday, which would have closed the Dayton's Bluff Library to save $148,274 and fund four new library…

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Saint Paul Public Schools

Saint Paul Schools approves $63.4 million in bonds for facility repairs

Story Date Sep 8, 2026

The Saint Paul Public Schools Board unanimously approved nearly $64 million in bonds Tuesday to fund a five-year facilities improvement plan, with the median homeowner facing a $76 tax increase in 202…

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St. Paul Schools advances multiple policies for community review

Story Date Sep 2, 2026

The St. Paul Public Schools Board met on September 1 to discuss facility planning, literacy initiatives, and several policy updates. The board requested extended review periods for multiple policies a…

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Saint Paul Schools Board Approves Seven-Year Strategic Plan Unanimously

Story Date Aug 19, 2026

The Saint Paul Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the SPPS 2033 Strategic Plan on August 18, a comprehensive roadmap developed with input from over 3,000 community members that wil…

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Minnesota House

CAPboard Unveils Ambitious 30-Year Vision for Minnesota Capitol Area

Meeting Sep 3, 2026Story Date Sep 15, 2026

The comprehensive plan aims to transform the 60-block government campus into a vibrant civic heart for all Minnesotans, shaped by extensive community input.

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Minnesota House Bolsters Domestic Violence Protections with Expanded Arrest Powers

Meeting Jul 30, 2026Story Date Aug 7, 2026

Legislators in the Minnesota House of Representatives recently advanced measures granting law enforcement expanded authority for warrantless arrests in misdemeanor domestic violence cases, aiming to e…

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