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Fight for police reform will continue despite fall of ballot measure

Fight for police reform will continue despite fall of ballot measure

Minneapolis voters may have rejected a ballot initiative to restructure public safety in the city, but longtime advocates for police accountability — some of whom opposed the amendment — say their fight isn’t over yet.
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota voters strongly backed schools at polls

Minnesota voters strongly backed schools at polls

Of the 55 districts that asked local taxpayers Tuesday for more money to fund daily operations, three out of four got the OK, far above last year’s rate. Voters also agreed to keep many incumbent school board members.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Renters' advocates cheer Twin Cities voters' approval of rent control measures

Renters' advocates cheer Twin Cities voters' approval of rent control measures

It’s now illegal in St. Paul for residential landlords to raise their rent by more than 3 percent a year, after voters on Tuesday approved a rent control measure that’s among the strictest in the country. By the same margin, Minneapolis voters approved a ballot question that opens the door to rent control in that city.
by Matt Sepic

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For the first time, the majority of Minneapolis City Council members will be people of color

For the first time, the majority of Minneapolis City Council members will be people of color

In the first Minneapolis City Council election since the murder of George Floyd last year, new candidates won seven races. The 13-member council, the most diverse in the city’s history, will immediately confront crucial questions about public safety, rent stabilization and government structure.
by Hibah Ansari

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How school board races turned out across Minnesota

How school board races turned out across Minnesota

A large number of school board seats were open on Election Day this year. School board members and observers blame the turnover on everything from controversies over COVID-19 precautions to how to talk about the roots of race and racism in schools.
by Cathy Wurzer and Elizabeth Shockman

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Frey wins second term as Minneapolis mayor

Frey wins second term as Minneapolis mayor

Although he didn’t get enough first-choice votes to win outright, Mayor Jacob Frey prevailed in further vote counting in the city’s ranked choice system, the city’s elections office said Wednesday.
by Jon Collins and David H. Montgomery

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Election 2021: Hearing your thoughts on the election results

Election 2021: Hearing your thoughts on the election results

Voters in the Twin Cities turned out in strong numbers to weigh in on city council, mayoral, schools board races and more. MPR News host Angela Davis recaps the election results and hears analysis on what the results mean for Minnesota.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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