CenturyLink has applied to compete with Comcast for cable customers but its application might force the city to choose between following state law or following federal law.
Politics + Public Policy
The new regulations set aggressive carbon-emissions reduction targets for Minnesota — that is, if they are even legal.
The author, Myron Orfield, says the metro's racial segregation is due to government apathy and "well-meaning but misdirected" efforts by housing advocates and school reformers.
The process for funding state government every two years involves a bunch of deadlines, myriad requirements — and some big consequences if it all goes awry. Here's how it works.
The new park will come in two parts. An interim version will open in 2016, with the fully developed Downtown Commons debuting in late 2017
The merger of Hamline's law school and William Mitchell College of Law makes sense for a lot of reasons. But it’s also clear that they didn't have much of a choice.
In 1915, the Minneapolis Park Board pioneered the use of urban renewal when it built Gateway Park, on a triangular two-block site that included the early City Hall.
Minneapolis Park Board's recent fight with the Met Council reveals a fear of not being sufficiently protective, even overprotective, of the city's park system.
Even those who most-passionately opposed the measure are talking about tweaking, not repealing, the new law.
The city's zoning ordinances don’t allow hotels of any size in many parts of the city. That may change thanks to Restaurant Alma owner Roberts.
A new report uncovers some surprising facts about the impact of immigrant-owned small businesses.
A bid for historic designation has exposed tensions between those who want to maintain the area's character and a major goal of current city leaders.
The DMC is expected to be state’s largest-ever development project.
The organization is asking the Legislature to consider a “value capture user fee,” essentially a property tax increase on properties whose value would be enhanced by transportation improvements.
A study of sales figures in Washington state concluded that being open on Sunday actually increased sales — far in excess of any additional staffing costs.
A new Minnesota law allows companies to incorporate with a mission to help society.
By selecting Adam Duininck to lead the Met Council, Dayton has signaled that he not only supports light rail — he's willing to fight for it.
Gov. Mark Dayton has appointed Adam Duininck as the new chair of the Metropolitan Council.