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Every election year, we ask all the candidates whether they support our six principles for transparent, accountable local government. Leaders that embrace these six principles – safety, trust, responsible, open, neighborhoods, and generations – are likely to govern in an…
This November, St. Paul will vote on who will lead the Capitol City for the next 4-years. Seven candidates have thrown their hats into the ring to challenge incumbent Mayor Carter, all political outsiders who are not expected to present any…
St. Paul has a strong mayor system of governance. But in a high-handed fashion the current mayor has decided, perhaps illegally, that his future campaign is more important than (a) what the law says, (b) what his Planning Commission recommended…
This article was first published in the Pioneer Press on Sunday, January 31st 2021. The published version of this article and reader comments are available on the Pioneer Press’s website. View on TwinCities.com (Pioneer Press) The Army Corps of Engineers,…
A disused plaza at 375 N. Robert St. had a taxable value of $326,400. It was privately offered to developer Madison Equities for just $2,500. On June 5, 2018, John Mannillo, commercial real estate developer and chair of Saint Paul…
Leadership requires tough conversations and sometimes taking unpopular votes such as when the City Council voted 4-3 in early February to explore a possible 1% sales tax increase. The money generated from this increase might be earmarked to pay for…