With two months left in the legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers say they're working on passing public safety measures to address the deficiencies outlined in the DPS report.
Minneapolis’ effort to use nonprofit groups instead of cops to keep the peace faces twin attacks from unlikely bedfellows: Republican lawmakers who question the effectiveness of the groups and progressive activists demanding more transparency about how the groups spend city money.Â
Senate Republicans this year have filed several bills aimed at setting clearer requirements for county attorneys in charging violent crimes. They said they'd grown frustrated with attorneys in the Twin Cities metro not prosecuting in some cases.
Senate Republicans this year have filed several bills aimed at setting clearer requirements for county attorneys in charging violent crimes. They said they'd grown frustrated with attorneys in the Twin Cities metro not prosecuting in some cases.
Senate Republicans this year have filed several bills aimed at setting clearer requirements for county attorneys in charging violent crimes. They said they'd grown frustrated with attorneys in the Twin Cities metro not prosecuting in some cases.