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St. Paul produces additional documents on 2014 military training
In the newly released documents, Mayor Chris Coleman’s deputy mayor, Kristin Beckmann, described one City Council member as “pissed” and another as being “in a tizzy” over what had happened. Even St. Paul’s then-public school superintendent joined in. “We got helicopters flying around downtown buildings. What is going on? We are so freak[ed] out,” Valeria Silva wrote in an e-mail. ... Continue Reading
Public spending on Vikings Stadium continues to rise
Documents show that the amount of public spending for the new Minnesota Vikings stadium has moved upward – mainly through ancillary projects, both big and small, that have not been counted as part of the public’s official $498 million contribution. ... Continue Reading
Examining Greater MSP
Greater MSP may be one of the most influential organizations in Minnesota. It is also largely unknown to the public, despite receiving substantial amounts of taxpayer money. And while Greater MSP has been praised by local governments for its participation in regional development projects, its exact role is not always clear. ... Continue Reading
Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee files financial report
The first financial report filed by the host committee shows that the non-profit organization had more than $744,000 in assets at the end of 2014, but also more than $891,000 in liabilities. ... Continue Reading
Few details available regarding Governor Dayton’s viewing of Jamar Clark video
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) are revealing few details about the governor’s private viewing of a video taken moments before Minneapolis resident Jamar Clark was shot to death by police. ... Continue Reading
Documents show interplay between MN governor, news media
While the governor and legislative leaders kept the 2015 budget negotiations in Minnesota private, Gov. Mark Dayton’s own staff was regularly briefing the governor about what reporters were doing. ... Continue Reading