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Minnesota Reformer

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An independent, nonprofit newsroom keeping Minnesotans informed & unearthing stories other outlets can’t or won’t tell. minnesotareformer.com/subscribe/

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Minnesota Reformer
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Sep 1, 2021
Jaleel Stallings thought he was being shot at from an unmarked van by white supremacists. Only after he returned fire did he learn they were MPD officers. He was charged with attempted murder, but police body cameras helped exonerate him: minnesotareformer.com/2021/09/01/jal… @deenafaywinter
Jaleel Stallings shot at the MPD; a jury acquitted him of wrongdoing • Minnesota Reformer
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Minnesota Reformer
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Jan 7, 2021
“We are facing an imminent threat from this president,” Omar said. “We truly do not have the ability to watch him stay in the presidency for another moment.”
Rep. Ilhan Omar calls for swift start to impeachment proceedings • Minnesota Reformer
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Minnesota Reformer
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Jan 9, 2024
Minnesota’s tax system is the most progressive among U.S. states, meaning poor households pay the least amount of taxes as a share of their income, according to a new report.
Minnesota’s tax system is the most equitable among states, report finds • Minnesota Reformer
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Minnesota Reformer
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Oct 5, 2021
New bodycam videos show how MPD became increasingly militaristic in their attempt to clamp down on Floyd protests. A sergeant punctured protesters' car tires, a lieutenant made a racist remark, and a commander praised a SWAT team for "hunting" civilians:
Bodycam shows Minneapolis officers ‘hunting’ civilians during Floyd protests • Minnesota Reformer
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Minnesota Reformer
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Jun 12, 2024
Royce White, the Minnesota GOP-endorsed candidate for U.S. Senate, posted a map yesterday evening purporting to show crime in Minneapolis. It was actually a map of public drinking fountains.
GOP-endorsed U.S. Senate candidate mistakes drinking fountains for crime in map mix-up • Minnesota...
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Oct 5, 2022
Congressional candidate Tyler Kistner has repeatedly suggested he saw combat, but he didn't. A GOP Super PAC was forced to pull ads that touted "four combat deployments." minnesotareformer.com/2022/10/05/con… via @MNReformer
Congressional candidate Tyler Kistner has repeatedly suggested he saw combat, but he didn't •...
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Minnesota Reformer
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Jun 24, 2020
“I’ve had 54 complaints filed against me over my 31 years, and I’m still here. I’m still lieutenant. I’ve been disciplined, but none of it has ever been upheld. I’ve been sued 11 times," Kroll said on the podcast.
Minneapolis police union boss Bob Kroll tells podcast how to defeat civilian review • Minnesota...
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Aug 21, 2024
Minnesota elementary school students are no longer above average minnesotareformer.com/2024/08/21/ine…
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Feb 1, 2024
Republicans smeared Ilhan Omar over a faulty translation. Here’s what she really said. minnesotareformer.com/2024/02/01/rep… via @MNReformer
Republicans smeared Ilhan Omar over a faulty translation. Here’s what she really said. • Minnesota...
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May 24, 2021
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo worked closely with a group called Operation Safety Now, which gives the appearance of a grassroots group, to defend the police department's budget minnesotareformer.com/2021/05/24/wit… by @LoganCCarroll
Emails show Minneapolis police chief coordinated with PR pros to fight council, protect budget •...
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Jul 28, 2023
Yet another Easter Egg from the last legislative session: Cities can no longer ban natural lawns and native landscaping
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Minnesota cities can no longer mandate turf grass lawns • Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota cities can no longer ban pollinator-friendly native landscaping, thanks to a provision in a state government finance bill that took effect in July. Concern over declining populations of...
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Minnesota Reformer
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Oct 28, 2020
We are devastated that @citypages is shutting down. For over 40 years, they gave us cover stories no one else had, hot takes (even before there were hot takes) and news on the best and worst of our culture. Plus, sexy phone numbers in the back. The Twin Cities is worse now.
Minnesota Reformer
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Nov 9, 2021
A Mpls man called the police when he recognized two people who had been firing guns outside his house. They never showed up. Over the next couple of days, he heard the same thing again and again from cops: Call the mayor and ask for more police funding.
With cops down and shootings up, Minneapolis residents frustrated by police inaction • Minnesota...
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Apr 24, 2024
At least six current state lawmakers have been arrested while in office. None have resigned. They include two former sheriff's deputes and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officer Association's legislator of the year.
At least six current state lawmakers have been arrested while in office. None have resigned. •...
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