🗳️ The St. Paul City Council voted 5-2 to block from the November ballot a proposal to empower tenants to make repairs to their rental housing — despite the campaign gathering enough signatures. (Background via Axios)
City attorneys told the council the proposed ordinance would violate state law. Campaign supporters point out Duluth already has similar rules.
💬 Gov. Walz weighed in on claims swirling around St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her yesterday, saying that any allegations of workplace harassment "need to be taken seriously."
"We'll have to see if the facts come out," Walz said when asked by Axios whether he has confidence in the mayor. "The mayor is still on the job, still doing the work, and … there's been no disruptions with the state, working together."
🚂 Minneapolis secured $2.5 million to improve three North Side railroad crossings notorious for bottlenecking traffic and creating safety concerns. (WCCO)
🌽 With less than a week until next week's primary, the three top Republican gubernatorial candidates — plus likely Democratic nominee Amy Klobuchar — squared off in a debate at Farmfest in western Minnesota. (MPR News)
