The women's hockey team is one of several University of Minnesota programs receiving a share of the school's limited allowance for paying student athletes. Photo: Carlos Gonzalez/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
😶🌫️ The U of M refuses to release how much it pays student athletes, or how it divides its $20.5 million allotment among men's and women's teams. (Star Tribune)
Like many major college athletic programs, the U is treating that data as a "trade secret."
✍️ Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed an ordinance that would've temporarily required landlords to give an additional 30 days' notice before filing for eviction in the wake of Operation Metro Surge. (WCCO)
Frey instead proposed an additional $1 million for emergency rental assistance — which, if approved, a local foundation has promised to match, Council Member Jamison Whiting told Axios.
Yes, but: City Council President Elliott Payne said he was "disappointed" that Frey didn't "move beyond cuss words and take real action."
🏡 Meanwhile, the state Senate approved legislation for $40 million in additional rental assistance funds. (MPR News)
Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth said the bill has "no path forward" in the tied chamber, citing concerns from her caucus that undocumented immigrants would be eligible for the funding.
🗳️ The ex-ICE attorney who told a federal judge "this job sucks" during a hearing last month launched a campaign as a Democrat to challenge U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar. (Fox 9)
🕷️ The former candidate for Hennepin County commissioner who allegedly tossed a tarantula at her former tenant will represent herself in a trial that begins tomorrow. (KARE11's Lou Raguse on Instagram)
