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Minnesota lawmakers pass reforms to property forfeiture law

Minnesota lawmakers pass reforms to property forfeiture law

The fix was needed because a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year declared Minnesota’s current forfeiture system unconstitutional. The new process offers owners a chance to claim the surplus value of their tax-forfeited property.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis launches system to intervene if MPD officers appear to be struggling

Minneapolis launches system to intervene if MPD officers appear to be struggling

Mayor Jacob Frey said the goal of the new early intervention system would be to use data on things like officer attendance, off-duty work hours or arrest records to identify officers who show signs of stress, trauma or burnout. 
by Jon Collins

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Without a bonding bill, funding for public works projects across Minnesota in limbo

Without a bonding bill, funding for public works projects across Minnesota in limbo

Lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on a public construction project bill ahead of their deadline Sunday. A cash-only plan that could have passed with a simple majority emerged in the final minutes before midnight. It won House approval but didn’t get through the Senate in time.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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After years in electoral doldrums, Minnesota GOP pins hopes on sour voter mood

After years in electoral doldrums, Minnesota GOP pins hopes on sour voter mood

Minnesota Republicans think they’re well-positioned this year and believe they have an upper hand over Democrats on issues frustrating many Americans: high prices, illegal immigration and international conflicts. But the party faces challenges, too.
by Mark Zdechlik

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How does Trump's trial end? It may hinge on how jurors feel about sex and privacy

How does Trump's trial end? It may hinge on how jurors feel about sex and privacy

The Trump's Trials team breaks down why prosecutors have a timeline problem, what Michael Cohen's testimony so far has shown, and why it may all come down to a question of sex and privacy in the end.
by Tyler Bartlam and Scott Detrow

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At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'

At Morehouse, Biden says dissent should be heard because democracy is 'still the way'

Facing potential headwinds with both young voters and Black voters, President Joe Biden's Morehouse College commencement address focused on his view of the importance — and future of — democracy.
by Stephen Fowler and Jeongyoon Han

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