A bill going through the legislature aims to make investing in Minnesota startups easier for community members.
Politics + Public Policy
In the wake of a recent report on Portland's extensive system, even some urbanists have begun to question the utility of streetcars.
But the effort garnered more debate and votes than it has ever before — while it failed on a 35-to-28 vote, just year ago the same vote was 44 to 22.
Everything you wanted to know about why lawmakers won't pass a measure supported by a large majority of Minnesotans.
What could public involvement for an urban, soccer-specific facility look like if local politicians' "no" doesn’t necessarily mean "no"?
While state unemployment figures remain lower than the rest of the country, growth has been slower.
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.
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.