Category: Public Interest
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SPPS Asking Voters to Approve $37 Million Annually
Facing a budget deficit of over $50 million per year, the St. Paul Board of Education is asking the voters to approve an additional operating levy in the 2025 election […]
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St. Paul, Ramsey County Propose Increased Budgets, Property Taxes for 2026
On September 4, after a weeks-long delay caused by the cyber attack on the City, Mayor Melvin Carter laid out his proposed $887 million budget for 2026. “Budgets are where […]
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Common-Sense Legislation to Prevent More Gun Deaths
Minnesota will not forget the tragedy at Annunciation School on August 27, when a shooter opened fire on children, teachers and clergy as they prayed in church before class. Two children died and 21 people were injured that day — a horror no community should witness.
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This is what thoughts and prayers feels like
By Jonathan Dickman, MD, PhD Previously I wrote how “thoughts and prayers” were not enough for gun violence prevention. After the Annunciation Catholic Church school shooting on August 27th, we […]
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Nominate your Favorite St. Paul Business for a Business Award
The St. Paul City Council is accepting nominations for the Business Awards Program. Founded in 2015 in partnership with the Open for Business initiative, the Business Awards Program aims to […]
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Public Internet Access Restored at St. Paul Public Library and Parks and Recreation Facilities
Public internet access has been restored at all St. Paul Public Library locations and recreation centers as the city continues its system recovery. On July 25, the city initiated a […]
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Revamped Pedro Park Opens in Downtown St. Paul
The City of St. Paul celebrated the grand opening of Pedro Park on September 4, a new green space in downtown that fulfills a decades-long community vision. The nearly one-acre […]
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Planning Commission Seeks Transportation Committee Members
The St. Paul Planning Commission is seeking applications from interested residents, employees and business interests to serve on its Transportation Committee. There are at least two openings being filled in […]
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Minimum Wage Increasing in 2026 for St. Paul Businesses
Effective January 1, 2026, the City’s minimum wage hourly rate will be: Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum wage hourly rate will be: Under the ordinance, business size matters. Employers […]