MINNEAPOLIS, MN--When superintendent Bernadeia Johnson took over the struggling Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) two years ago, she pledged to renew the district’s commitment to transparency andaccountability. Minneapolis Public Schools had a reputation for secrecy and evasiveness, a reputation they earned. Unfortunately, despite the district’s renewed commitment to open government, some …
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Homeowners pursue property rights case despite potential foreclosure and thousands of dollars in lost rental income -- Ethan Dean never gave up hope during five tours of duty as a US advisor in Iraq and Afghanistan. He kept making his mortgage payments while living halfway around the world, partly due to rent checks from a tenant staying in his house in Winona, Minnesota. Even with …
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Higher sales taxes could be coming down the tracks in five metro counties with several proposed new rail lines already under consideration expected to deplete existing taxpayer subsidies by the time they get up and running. In short, Twin Cities transit officials appear to be getting out ahead of themselves and taxpayers, planning to build more rail lines than can likely be sustained with the …
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