November elections are fast approaching and early voting is already underway. While there are no statewide or federal elections on the ballot, there are many contested spots in cities and towns across Minnesota that will be voted on. Take a closer look at who is on the ballot in the city council races for Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth.
Seattle’s experience with a ban on public pot use could offer lessons to Minnesota cities now grappling with whether to limit pot use in public places.
St. Paul residents on Nov. 7 will go to the polls and vote on increasing the city's overall sales tax by a percentage point, with the goal of raising nearly $1 billion over 20 years to fund arterial road reconstruction and major parks projects.