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Your elected officials are making big decisions. Keep tabs with regular notes, real-time social media updates, and multimedia reports from Documenters in your area. Together, we’re building a new public record.

Minneapolis


Feb. 11, 2025

Approved nearly $29M in grants for mental health & housing, $120M for a 1,000-stall parking ramp (with concerns on cost & labor equity). Appointed 28 people to advisory boards. Discussed heart health initiatives.

Hennepin County Board of Commissioners Hennepin County Board and Regional Railroad Authority

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Yoga Prakasa

Minneapolis


Feb. 4, 2025

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Minneapolis


Jan. 28, 2025

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Hennepin County Board of Commissioners Hennepin County Board and Regional Railroad Authority

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Beatel Iliff

Minneapolis

Elections
Jan. 28, 2025

The board discussed reasons why teachers leave the district, and received updates about new curricula for reading and math.

Minneapolis Board of Education Minneapolis Board of Education - Committee of the Whole

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Al Zdon

Minneapolis

Education
Feb. 4, 2025

Approved updates to ethics policies; reviewed travel policy without comment. Reviewed recent financial statements & received updates on the budget process. Superintendent Sayles-Adams said there would be no school closures through 2025-26.

Minneapolis Board of Education Minneapolis Board of Education - Policy & Finance Committees

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Al Zdon

Minneapolis

Education
Feb. 11, 2025

Reviewed the ongoing budget cuts amid a $75M shortfall, with central office taking the biggest hit. Superintendent Sayles-Adams confirmed school closures are off the table this year. Approved a shift toward more outside bus companies over the district’s own system.

Minneapolis Board of Education Minneapolis Board of Education

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Al Zdon

Minneapolis


Feb. 25, 2025

The policy committee reviewed wellness and bus safety policies, with no action taken. The finance committee reviewed recent statements & the ongoing budget process. A $10.4M school budget error was caught by principals; schools will now receive the corrected funding.

Minneapolis Board of Education Minneapolis Board of Education - Policy & Finance Committees

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Al Zdon

Minneapolis


Nov. 19, 2024

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Minneapolis City Council Business, Housing and Zoning Committee

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Glen Johnson

Minneapolis

Education
Nov. 26, 2024

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Minneapolis Board of Education Minneapolis Board of Education - Finance Committee

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Al Zdon

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