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St. Paul’s 1 percent sales tax bump has started. Here’s what’s changing first

St. Paul’s 1 percent sales tax bump has started. Here’s what’s changing first

The city of St. Paul’s new 1 percent sales tax increase began Monday, raising the total county, state and local sales tax to nearly 10 percent — the highest in Minnesota. As residents adjust to a cost bump on nonessentials, they can expect construction signs in the coming months, too.
by Cari Spencer

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Duluth’s ‘Cheerio Challenge’ gathers over 800 boxes, raises $50K

Duluth’s ‘Cheerio Challenge’ gathers over 800 boxes, raises $50K

Duluth residents have collected more than 800 boxes of Cheerios and raised over $50,000 for area food shelves, a viral response to the ongoing Cargill controversy on Duluth’s Park Point.
by Dan Kraker

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Voting law affecting thousands back before Minnesota Supreme Court

Voting law affecting thousands back before Minnesota Supreme Court

Minnesota’s highest court will determine whether a state law restoring the right to roughly 55,000 people should remain in place or be struck due to constitutional concerns.
by Dana Ferguson

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Council recommends $12 million to fight invasive carp

Council recommends $12 million to fight invasive carp

A proposal to install a barrier to prevent invasive carp from moving up the Mississippi River got a surprise boost this week. The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council makes recommendations on how to spend money from a dedicated sales tax.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Rival rideshare apps start signing up Minneapolis drivers as Uber, Lyft exit looms

Rival rideshare apps start signing up Minneapolis drivers as Uber, Lyft exit looms

Leaders said more than 200 drivers had signed up with Drivers Cooperative, based in New York, and Hich, which operates in Africa and Canada. Uber and Lyft say they are leaving the market by May 1.

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On Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on first year in Legislature and what’s ahead

On Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on first year in Legislature and what’s ahead

DFL Representative Leigh Finke of St. Paul looks to build upon last year’s Trans Refuge Act to ensure comprehensive support for queer people and their families.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Texas appeals court acquits Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction

Texas appeals court acquits Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction

The court said the state did not have enough evidence to prove that Mason knew she was ineligible to vote when she cast a ballot in the 2016 election. She was facing a five-year prison sentence.
by Ashley Lopez

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Politics Friday: A look at the work being done in the Attorney General’s office

Politics Friday: A look at the work being done in the Attorney General’s office

MPR News host Brian Bakst talks with Attorney General Keith Ellison about the work his office is doing on the state and national level. We’ll also meet Joe Teirab, a GOP candidate for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District seat.
by Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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