Forging ahead in 2022

City Perspectives Forging ahead in 2022 Hello Saint Paul friends and neighbors,On Feb. 23, my colleagues at the St. Paul City Council discussed ongoing and successful…
Forging ahead in 2022

At the turn of the year, it makes sense to review the work we are doing at Ramsey County and think about whether we are…
Kicking off a new tradition in 2022

Council PerspectivesKicking off a new tradition in 2022To ring in the new year, we’re kicking off a new tradition—an annual meeting for all our Ward…
Investing in creative solutions to Minnesota’s housing shortage

District Perspectives By Sen. Sandy PappasInvesting in creative solutions to Minnesota’s housing shortageHousing is a human right. But too many of our neighbors in St.…
A time for action on gun violence

Council PerspectivesA time for action on gun violenceFellow Saint Paulites, the tragedy that happened at a bar in St. Paul a few weeks ago was…
Ramsey County’s big new priority: hunger

County PerspectivesRamsey County’s big new priority: hunger by Ramsey County Commissioner, District 5Rafael OrtegacolumnistRamsey County, in response to COVID-19 in 2020, took on a big…
Resources, State Funding to Assist Minnesotans in Pandemic Recovery

district perspectives Senator Sandy Pappas, District 65columnistThe 2021 legislative session and ensuing special session were particularly challenging, especially as a member of the minority party in…
American Rescue Plan

county perspectivesRebecca Noecker City Council Member, Ward 2columnist The city of St. Paul has been allotted an extraordinary $166 million from the American Rescue Plan.…
A Time of Restoration

council perspectivesby St. Paul City Council Member Chris Tolbert Ward 3columnist Happy June, St. Paulites! I hope that everyone has had an opportunity to get out…