Minneapolis
How one city funds climate resilience, a dollar at a time
With $1 collected from every electric and gas bills each month, Minneapolis plans to weatherize residents’ homes, install rooftop solar on commercial buildings and build electric vehicle charging stations.
Infrastructure Update: Adding E-bikes to Municipal Fleets
In Minneapolis, a city agency purchased four electric-assist bikes to help employees get around on the job. Departments in other cities have also been experimenting with the bikes.
Moderate Democrats Prevail in Notable Local Races, as a High Profile Police Reform Initiative Fails
But progressives also scored some key wins. Experts caution that off-year elections typically do not serve as a great barometer for the nation's political leanings.
Route Fifty Presents: The Top State and Local Races to Watch on Election Night
Here's a roundup of the hottest governors' and mayors' contests around the U.S.
The Feds Are Investigating Local Police Departments Again. Here's What to Expect.
Louisville and Minneapolis are in line for contentious, years-long probes.
Policing the Police: Justice Department Launches Probe in Minneapolis
Derek Chauvin’s criminal conviction won’t solve systemic policing problems. Experts said the DOJ’s resumption of pattern or practice investigations can help spur local police reform.
‘Mobility Hubs’ Become Community Anchors in Minneapolis
City officials hope the concentration of various modes of transportation will encourage people to use public or shared transportation.
Instead of Defunding Police, Minneapolis Cuts $8 Million from Department Budget
After the police killing of George Floyd, a majority of the city council vowed to dismantle the police department. They took a much more modest step this week.
Cities Sued for Sweeping Homeless Encampments During the Pandemic
Advocacy groups filed lawsuits against Minneapolis and Denver this month over clear outs of homeless encampments, saying the enforcement during a pandemic is cruel and counterproductive.
Report: The Country's Top Cities for Clean Energy Policy
New York City, Boston and Seattle top the 2020 Clean Energy Scorecard, which ranks 100 cities on local efforts to implement clean energy policy. But only 20 cities are on track to meet their own community climate goals.
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Dozens of Minneapolis Police Officers on Leave for PTSD
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Members of a Pennsylvania city council could censure colleagues who attended Black Lives Matter protests … People in Louisiana aren’t providing their contacts to contact tracers … To go to Alaska, you must test negative.
Urban Planning as a Tool of White Supremacy—The Other Lesson from Minneapolis
COMMENTARY | Segregation was baked into Minneapolis' urban planning. But the city is hardly alone.
To Avoid Integration, Americans Built Barricades in Urban Space
COMMENTARY | Urban inequality didn’t happen by accident.
I Was Mayor of Minneapolis. I Know Why Police Reforms Fail.
COMMENTARY | An us-versus-them culture has deadly consequences.
What the World Could Teach America About Policing
Examples abound of reforms that are seen as “radical” in the United States.
Majority of Minneapolis City Council Vows to Dismantle City’s Police Force
A veto-proof majority of the municipal legislative body said that they will dismantle the police department and reinvest their budget into community-led public safety programs. But many key details have yet to emerge.
Minneapolis Parks, Schools Cut Ties With Police Department
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Racial slur uttered after Ahmaud Arbery shooting, defendant said … Las Vegas bans protesters from carrying backpacks … Hawaii warns of scams targeting sex offenders.
Minnesota Presses for Oversight of Minneapolis Police—Will Other States Follow?
In the absence of federal civil rights investigations into the conduct of local police departments, some states may begin to implement their own consent decree programs.
Democratic Governors Tell Trump They Don’t Want Military to Deal With Protests
But the Insurrection Act does give the president authority to deploy troops domestically.
Trump Tells Governors They Must ‘Dominate’ With Protest Response and Vows to Order Military Deployment
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Los Angeles Metro apologizes for weekend transit shutdown that stranded riders … Pennsylvania governor promises school reopenings … Boston tries to rapidly build out bike lanes.
