Legislative Session Wrap-up 2024
This was our second year with a DFL trifecta; let’s check in to find out what we accomplished and what comes next!
Category: Governance
National Links: The Great Third Place
How skate parks and bollards can make us safer and more connected, even though they’re “second-best” fixes that sidestep bigger issues.
Keeping Building Materials Out of Landfills Is Heroic Work
We generate twice as much construction demolition debris as we do household trash. Melissa Wenzel is working to change that in Minnesota.
How City Policy Gets Made With Kathy Lantry & Amy Brendmoen
Kathy Lantry and Amy Brendmoen look back on their time on the St. Paul City Council and how things have changed over the years.
Zoning Reform Takes a Positive First Step at the Legislature
The Twin Cities have been on the forefront of pro-housing land use and zoning policy. Will the Minnesota legislature join the movement?
Walk the Talk: Local Meetings, Regional Governance
Get going! Met Council public hearings begin today, and an info session on becoming a paid Documenter for Minneapolis city meetings is on Saturday.
National Links: The World’s Smallest Skyscraper
More pro-housing laws come into effect in California, Norway completes a giant bike tunnel and Colorado debates a new rail line.
Minnesota Adopts the Safety Stop
As of this week, Minnesota cyclists are legally free to roll through stop signs when the safety allows. Here’s why this is good for everyone.
Nexus Event Highlights Rise of Local Cooperatives
Real estate investment cooperatives and worker-owned cooperatives are gaining ground as a way to build community wealth, particularly in BIPOC communities.
Let’s Make the Transportation Bill Deliver on Its Promises
The new transportation bill offers lots of opportunities and pitfalls. Implementation details will determine its success or failure.