Tag: council
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St. Paul City Council makes $155,000 available for cultural event security
When United Hmong Family hosted its annual Hmong New Year celebration in 2022, it paid St. Paul police almost $59,000 for security. Last year, the cost to contract police at overtime rates increased … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/st-paul-city-council-makes-102800621.html
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How 7 St. Paul Council members, Mayor Her dealt with Operation Metro Surge
For five days, Nelsie Yang worried over the fate of her father’s younger brother, a beloved uncle removed from his home by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the presence of his wailing children, … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/7-st-paul-council-members-100200486.html
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Minnesota Humanities Center Launches Two Youth Poetry Programs
Tags: arts, celebrate, celebration, communities, community, council, culture, event, Featured, festival, future, generation, heritage, history, humanities, identity, information, leadership, Legacy Amendment, life, local, march, media, Minnesota, nation, national, non-profit, organization, original, past, people, performances, poetry, poets, president, service, short, society, St. Paul, state, story, summer, support, United States, Voices Forward, work, youthFebruary 27, 2026—ST. PAUL, MN— The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) announces the launch of two programs that highlight and uplift the work of youth poets in Minnesota: Voices Forward and the Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate. Applications for both programs are open until March 16 and can be found on MHC’s website (Voices Forward, Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate). CEO Kevin Lindsey stated that “MHC is…
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Wausau council rejects bid to delay lead outreach contracts over RFP timeline concerns
The Wausau City Council on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to approve contracts with two nonprofit organizations to provide bilingual outreach under a federal lead hazard reduction grant, rejecting an … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/02/25/wausau-council-rejects-bid-to-delay-lead-outreach-contracts-over-rfp-timeline-concerns/
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St. Paul City Council rejects grant extension for Lockheed Martin subsidiary
Swayed by public outcry, the St. Paul City Council recently voted to decline to extend the terms of a state grant awarded to a three-year-old microelectronics subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, the … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/st-paul-city-council-rejects-180600011.html
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How Melvin Carter lost the St. Paul mayoral election
In the summer, a special election for a City Council seat sucked up much of St. Paul’s political oxygen, with Carter backing Molly Coleman, the daughter of former Mayor Chris Coleman, the eventual … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=692b2c6fa8d7439896a84296a826e023&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fst-paul-mayor-melvin-carter-campaign-fail%2f601520402&c=10090159232259531281&mkt=en-us
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‘Bad Precedent’ or Smart Move? Fresno Council Extends Trash Contract
Fresno trash contract extended over Miguel Arias’ objections, city buys downtown parking lot, Tower District plan approved. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6921492f4de1420c9f59b2a15a2c2221&url=https%3a%2f%2fgvwire.com%2f2025%2f11%2f21%2fbad-precedent-or-smart-move-fresno-council-extends-trash-contract%2f&c=17140766069288026573&mkt=en-us
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Her elected St. Paul mayor
St. Paul State Representative Kaohly Her Tuesday defeated incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter and now will share power and leadership with an all female St. Paul City Council. Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/news/her-elected-st-paul-mayor/article_4b06e4f3-9dcc-4fca-a08d-ed5e34cf6bc2.html