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Minneapolis continues with construction plans for George Floyd Square

Minneapolis continues with construction plans for George Floyd Square

The Minneapolis City Council’s Climate & Infrastructure Committee voted unanimously Thursday to advance the conversation about plans for George Floyd Square and the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.
by Anika Besst

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes city council’s plan for labor standards board

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes city council’s plan for labor standards board

Frey is asking the council to sustain his veto and create a new plan. He wants the board to have a 50/50 split between employees and employers, as well as an equal number of appointments made by city council and the mayor.
by MPR News Staff and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Report: Minnesota Lottery needs to tighten up how it regulates retailers

Report: Minnesota Lottery needs to tighten up how it regulates retailers

Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor reports that the Minnesota State Lottery generally complies with requirements, but has room to improve when it comes to how it manages retailers.
by Anika Besst

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Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center starts construction on affordable housing in Minneapolis

Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center starts construction on affordable housing in Minneapolis

The $14.1 million project will include renovating the building’s top two floors and converting the space into 24 permanent supportive housing units, four of which will have accessibility features for those with disabilities.  
by Chandra Colvin

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Robbinsdale schools to make budget cuts to address $20M shortfall error

Robbinsdale schools to make budget cuts to address $20M shortfall error

Administrators at Robbinsdale Area Schools said they will be making budget cuts and reducing staff after an error left the district with a $20 million shortfall. The district held a town hall meeting Wednesday night to discuss its budget.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Ellie Roth

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10 downtown St. Paul buildings ID’d as promising residential conversions

10 downtown St. Paul buildings ID’d as promising residential conversions

A recent study commissioned by the St. Paul Downtown Alliance identifies 10 buildings in the downtown area that could be converted from office space to residential units.
by Matt Mikus

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Two former St. Paul school employees file lawsuit, alleging they were fired for raising financial concerns

Two former St. Paul school employees file lawsuit, alleging they were fired for raising financial concerns

Two former St. Paul Public Schools employees are filing a lawsuit against the district, claiming they were fired after raising concerns about how district leaders were handling finances.
by MPR News Staff

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