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The St. Paul Planning Commission approved a permit allowing JB Vang Partners to develop an apartment building up to 71 feet on the east end of the historic Hamm’s Brewing property. This planned 110-unit development is classified as affordable housing, with rent and income limits ranging from 30% to 60% of the Area Median Income. Furthermore, the commission approved a plan to establish a Commercial Development District around University and Snelling Avenues.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey revived efforts to allow for four-unit buildings in his $2.3 billion budget proposal as a way to address affordable housing shortages. This issue references the Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan from 2018, which was radical in ending single-family zoning. A planning director noted that staff did not anticipate multifamily units being a significant solution to the city’s housing shortage.

The development of hyperscale AI data centers is beginning to shape local elections in Minnesota. MinnPost monitored six cities—Faribault, Farmington, Hermantown, Monticello, North Mankato, and Pine Island—finding that candidate filings there have increased compared with previous election years. This heightened participation means combined candidate numbers are higher than in any election over the last decade.

The MinnPost Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Key speakers include Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, who will address voting system changes, Nicholas Enrich discussing his experience with USAID’s dismantling, and Jim Walsh performing a live Mad Ripple Hootenanny built around protest songs. Tickets are available for purchase now.

Michele Tafoya won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Minnesota. While she has the support of the national GOP, winning over state activists remains a challenge. Another report noted that Schwarze topped Tafoya for the party’s U.S. Senate endorsement following the GOP primary.

Steve Sack publishes an editorial cartoon on voter roll purging and voter suppression on MinnPost each Thursday. The article references his work and a link to follow him on Substack.

MinnPost is hiring a data journalist to produce data-driven stories and visualizations, focusing on state and local government topics. The role involves collaboration with reporters and using AI tools to enhance journalism in Minnesota.

Steve Sack resumes publishing editorial cartoons on topics like CDC cutbacks and cyclospora on MinnPost each Thursday. His work is also available on Substack.

Steve Sack publishes an editorial cartoon on Trump and Iran via MinnPost each Thursday. The article references another of his cartoons addressing the Iran war. Sack's work is also available on Substack.

Doug Grow, a MinnPost founder and longtime Minnesota Star Tribune columnist, died of cancer at 78. Known for his populist journalism, he critiqued powerful figures in sports and politics and advocated for working-class issues. Colleagues praised his clear writing and mentorship.

Steve Sack publishes an editorial cartoon on MinnPost about the Democrats and Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. The article mentions Sack's work is featured weekly and directs readers to his Substack for more content.

Steve Sack publishes an editorial cartoon on U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer’s recent comments about Somali immigrants via MinnPost. The cartoon is part of Sack’s regular contributions to the platform.

MinnPost is hiring a Development Director based in Minneapolis, MN, with a starting salary of $100,000-$115,000. The role involves leading fundraising efforts, managing a three-person team, and collaborating with the board and leadership to grow revenue for public-service journalism.

Steve Sack resumes publishing editorial cartoons on MinnPost each Thursday, including one featuring Elon Musk and SpaceX. Readers can follow his work on Substack.

Minnesota's information ecosystem faces challenges including misinformation, government secrecy, partisan bias, paywalls, and newsroom layoffs. MinnPost, an independent journalism organization, is urging support to continue covering critical issues like ICE enforcement actions, lead pipe replacement funding, and potential hospital closures.

Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement initiative in 2025-2026, disrupted Minnesota with thousands of arrests, community trauma, and fear among immigrant families. Undocumented residents like Lucy faced daily anxieties over deportation, while community networks formed to resist ICE actions.

Steve Sack is drawing again and publishes an editorial cartoon featuring President Donald Trump and his problematic Reflecting Pool project on MinnPost each Thursday. The article mentions a feature story by Eric Ringham and a Substack follow for Sack.

A journalist returns to Minneapolis to work at MinnPost, a nonprofit news outlet that prioritizes local communities and underreported stories. The article highlights MinnPost's funding model and a year-long investigative project on Minnesota's two-year college system, which receives limited media attention.

Unsubsidized utility-scale solar is generally cheaper than new fossil fuel power plants, with a 2025 analysis showing a mean levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of $58 per megawatt-hour for solar compared to $79 for natural gas and $128 for coal. The International Energy Agency reports solar is the cheapest new electricity source globally in most regions, though subsidies can further reduce costs.

Steve Sack publishes an editorial cartoon featuring a sleeping President Donald Trump on MinnPost each Thursday. The article mentions a feature story about Sack's cartooning by Eric Ringham and references Sack's Substack.

Tickets are available for a MinnPost Social event discussing Minnesota's addiction care future, focusing on innovative treatments and concerns over Medicaid cuts. The event features reporter Andy Steiner and Roots Wellness Center founder Katy Armendariz, with non-alcoholic refreshments and a $10 ticket price for non-members.

Member pre-sale tickets are available for a MinnPost Social event on June 22 discussing Minnesota's future of addiction care, featuring Andy Steiner and Katy Armendariz. The event addresses concerns about Medicaid cuts threatening access to treatment for substance use disorder.

Christopher Rocco proposed a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin at the Minnesota GOP convention and filed to run for Senate District 65. The Minnesota Reformer and MinnPost reported on the event and candidate filings.