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FAA flight data: A glimpse at the jet set for Super Bowl, Final Four
New records obtained by Saint Paul-based non-profit Public Record Media (PRM) show that hundreds of private jets – including those owned by some of America’s elite banking and financial institutions – arrived in Minnesota for the 2018 Super Bowl game. ... Continue Reading
Examining an ethics issue regarding Rep. Ilhan Omar
The documents, obtained by Public Record Media, show that school officials considered asking Omar to instead donate the honorarium to the community college’s foundation and were confused whether she should be considered a state employee or could even accept the money. ... Continue Reading
Records: University of Minnesota tried to obtain Bob Dylan’s archives
Documents show that the school was interested in knowing whether one of its most famous students would want to deposit his personal papers at the university, but Dylan would look elsewhere. ... Continue Reading
In Ramsey County, a glimpse at the confusion surrounding Trump’s new immigration stance
New documents show how one Minnesota governmental entity – the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office – found itself caught in a confusing conflict over immigration that pitted the White House against local officials after Trump took office. ... Continue Reading
Looking at the University of Minnesota’s “Row the Boat” agreement
A look at the unusual agreement between the school, head football coach PJ Fleck and a Chicago-based sports marketing company over Fleck’s trademarked “Row the Boat” slogan. ... Continue Reading
The University of Minnesota courts the military
In the spring of 2018, the State of Minnesota submitted a high-profile bid to have the United States Army build a Futures Command Center in the state. The bid – while ultimately unsuccessful – provided a revealing look at how the University of Minnesota tried to market itself to the military. ... Continue Reading