Highland District Council November 2025

Businesses: Apply for funding Highland Park has two corridors that are eligible for grant funds through the city’s Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program. Businesses along…
Ranked Voting – A Guide

In a few days we are at the polls in St. Paul. You ask “An election? What are we voting for now?” Excellent question. This…
Administrative Citations One Of Two 2025 Ballot Questions

In January of this year, the St. Paul City Council passed an ordinance to allow itself the ability to impose fines on businesses in the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…