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.
George Floyd Case Renews Calls to Limit Legal Immunity for Police
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether or not to take up a series of cases that challenge the legal doctrine of qualified immunity, which has been used to shield officers from civil liability over their actions.
Protests and Unrest Continue In Cities Across America
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Supreme Court lets state church restrictions stand … Arizona challenges Google location tracking policies … Boston Marathon canceled.
Minneapolis Leaders Condemn Unrest As Governor Calls Up National Guard
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Positive Covid-19 case in Pennsylvania legislature causes stir … New York City mayor eases retailers ability to walk away from leases … Oklahoma governor vetoes medical marijuana delivery bill.
Minneapolis Officers Fired After Man Dies in Police Custody
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | No raises for city workers in D.C. … Shutdown Colorado restaurant sues governor … Illinois moves toward allowing Chicago casino.
A Ranking of City Park Systems—While Parks Are More Important Than Ever
The national index ranks large city park systems on a number of metrics, including how many residents can walk to the nearest one.
Minneapolis Saw That NIMBYism Has Victims
COMMENTARY | Single-family zoning hurts a lot of people. In Minnesota’s largest city, reformers put them front and center.
Disability Advocates Sue Cities Over Scooters Blocking Sidewalks
A new suit against Minneapolis and scooter companies is at least the third of its kind filed this year. It alleges that electric scooters are creating hazards on sidewalks for people with disabilities.
Cities’ Progress Toward Carbon Neutrality Gets Tougher
Some, like Minneapolis, still rely heavily on polluting natural gas to heat buildings through frigid winters.
After Complaints About Delays, Federal Transit Administration Announces Grant Awards
The next step is executing funding agreements allowing public transit project sponsors to actually spend the money.
Finding Jobs for the Hard-to-Employ
In Minnesota, a training and hiring program is working on getting people into employment, including for the Hennepin County government.
Minnesota’s Largest Homeless Camp Is in a Race Against Colder Weather
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Outflanking New York state’s stubborn legislature … an independent auditing office for Mass. State Police … and L.A.’s new golden Gold tribute.
This City Park Is Using Goats to Remove Invasive Plant Species
It's the goats' second season at Theodore Wirth Regional Park, a project spearheaded by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.
July Brings New Minimum Wage Hikes for Some U.S. Cities and States
The highest minimum wage currently listed is in Emeryville, Calif., where businesses with more than 55 employees must pay at least $15.69 an hour.
The Most Affordable Cities for Single Renters
Rankings factored in median monthly rent, cost of living and median earnings for full-time workers, among other metrics.
Turning Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Into an Inclusive One
“When you make the case properly, people are willing to pay into the system that reflects them.”
Mayor Has His Office Trained to Respond to Drug Overdoses
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Six months since Hurricane Harvey; a fatal stabbing in Mass. library; states legislatures with the most women; Penn State alcohol binge strains local ambulance response time; and S.F. ferries are stuffed to the gills.
Judge Orders Mayor to Turn In City’s Past-Due Budget
Critics say that, unless the $1.4 billion fiscal plan in Minneapolis is turned in soon, there won’t be enough time to review it before public hearings begin next month.
It’s Been 10 Years Since the Deadly I-35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis
But “almost nothing has been done in this country to keep it from happening again,” according to former Mayor R.T. Ryback.
Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns Over Shooting
The resignation, prompted by the unexpected killing of a 911 caller, was perhaps years in the making.
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