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As Trump orders troops to Los Angeles, PRM documents show history of military-police interaction
For more than a decade Public Record Media, a non-profit based in Saint Paul, has used public data requests to obtain government documents that have highlighted trends toward using the military to aid domestic law enforcement. ... Continue Reading
Two years after George Floyd, Minneapolis practiced a better response
A hypothetical exercise, in October 2022, had police in Minneapolis react to a scenario where a delivery truck hit a group of children, sparking protests and riots. It also emphasized protocols for when to ask for the National Guard. ... Continue Reading
Challenges to government data access in Minnesota continue
Recent cases have showcased not only the continuing challenges to the public’s ability to access government data in Minnesota – but they have also shown how, in recent years, some requests for public data are being virtually shut down ... Continue Reading
When it comes to salaries at the U of M, thousands earn more than Gov. Tim Walz
As concerns about spending persist at the University of Minnesota, roughly 2,200 people at the school – many of them school administrators and athletics officials -- earn more than the governor. ... Continue Reading
PRM files lawsuit to force release of documents on Walz, civil unrest planning
The State of Minnesota has for two years failed to produce documents that would detail how state officials – in their own words – defended their roles in the response to the 2020 civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd, according to a new lawsuit filed by PRM. ... Continue Reading
Trump, Walz and public records
Despite their political differences – Trump is a Republican and Walz is a Democrat – both have spotty records regarding access to public documents, and have at times slow-rolled responses or simply not furnished any records. ... Continue Reading