Tag: Jacob Frey
Minneapolis DFL accused of discriminating in online caucus system
(The Minnesota Sun) — The Minneapolis Democrat Farmer Labor (DFL) Party moved their caucus process online and is now being accused of discrimination. Three...
Twin Cities mayors won’t follow experts, will keep mask mandates in...
The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul, both Democrats, plan to keep their mask mandates in place for the time being, breaking with the...
Minneapolis council member behind defund effort blames mayor for crime wave
A Minneapolis City Council member said his life was endangered when Mayor Jacob Frey criticized his “public commitment to defunding and abolishing” the police...
‘Could be overturned’: Some call for charges as judge condemns Waters’...
Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill rebuked U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters in the courtroom Monday for “abhorrent” comments she made about the trial of...
Minneapolis to spend $6.4 million to hire more police amid plans...
(The Center Square) – Minneapolis will spend $6.4 million to hire more police officers after spiking violent crime in 2020, the city council voted...
Frey and Walz make Heritage’s ‘COVID hypocrisy’ map
Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are featured in the Heritage Foundation's new "COVID hypocrisy" map for breaking their own COVID-19 rules...
Minneapolis mayor stands up to city council: cuts to police ‘irresponsible’
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey did not mince words Monday evening as he took a stand against those who seek to defund the police in...
Judge rules Minneapolis must answer for lack of police
A district court judge rejected Minneapolis’ request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by eight residents who believe the city has failed to adequately staff...
Newly released police stats reveal alarming rise in Minneapolis violent crime
Minneapolis has seen a citywide increase in violent crime of over 23% compared to last year with some precincts seeing over a 40% increase....
Minneapolis to spend $2 million of CARES money on tiny houses...
(The Center Square) – The Minneapolis City Council on Friday voted to spend nearly $2 million of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...