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Looking back at the ten year effort to end homelessness in Hennepin County
Documents show that public and private sector officials were often overwhelmed by the enormity of the problem, and wrestled with data that at times left them without an accurate way to count the number of homeless. The city and county’s multi-layered bureaucracies added to the complexities. ... Continue Reading
SEC cited State of Minnesota for misstatements in bond offerings
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cited the State of Minnesota in 2016 for making “material misstatements” in the sale of municipal bonds. Minnesota was one of more than seventy public entities that were cited by the SEC – but just one of two states. ... Continue Reading
Saint Paul grapples with immigration issues in wake of Trump election
Nine days after the November 2016 presidential election, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman was preaching caution to his staff as emotions flared in the city and across the U.S. over Donald Trump’s controversial stance on immigration. ... Continue Reading
Financial Services Roundtable keeps Pawlenty connected to national politics, boosts income
Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty stayed connected to the national political scene – and has made millions in compensation – in his role as the head of the Financial Services Roundtable. ... Continue Reading
DOJ: “No documents” in PRM lawsuit
Public Record Media filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice, seeking records related to mass surveillance programs that collected communications data on more than one million U.S. persons. ... Continue Reading
MnDOT steps up oversight of drone use
State transportation officials have issued cease and desist orders and other warnings regarding unauthorized drone flights to a series of commercial users, ranging from Xcel Energy to Edina Realty. ... Continue Reading