Unlike most cities with rent control, St. Paul will not exempt new construction, which opponents argue will force lenders and developers to look outside the city.
Ramsey County says $40M land bridge park is key to RiversEdge project
Ramsey County says $40M land bridge park is key to RiversEdge project One official called the proposed park, which would span train and vehicle traffic all the way down to the Mississippi, the missing access to the river. July 12, 2021 8:40pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Developers and Ramsey County officials are still bullish on an ambitious proposal to redevelop the downtown St. Paul riverfront, even as workers only trickle back to offices post-pandemic.
But while architects work on details for buildings along Kellogg Boulevard, county leaders are focusing on finding money for a public park that would span train and vehicle traffic all the way down to the Mississippi River.
McCollum s influence over defense spending grows
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum s influence over defense spending grows Minnesota s senior Democrat is hearing from those who want defense spending cut and those who want more. June 5, 2021 6:33pm Text size Copy shortlink:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is facing a major political challenge.
The Minnesota Democrat leads the House subcommittee crafting a defense-spending bill at a time when President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase, Republicans want to spend even more and some progressives want to cut. I don t think there s going to be a defense bill that s going to ever be in the history as progressive as this one s going to be, hopefully, by the time I m done with it, McCollum said in an interview.