She also is beginning the process of moving the city into a two-year budgeting cycle, as is done at the Capitol. Her was a state representative for House District 64A in St. Paul.

A two-year cycle will give residents more time to know city plans before they are before the city council, she said.

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her’s first 100 days: ICE surge, efforts to grow tax base In her first 100 days as St. Paul mayor, Kaohly Her has helped road crews fill potholes and delivered food to people hiding from immigration agents.

St. Paul is in development negotiations for the demolished Midway CVS. St. Paul businesses lost $129 million during Jan. and Feb. due to Metro Surge. And how about that Grand Casino Arena? The first 100 days of St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, according to @imanicruzen www.twincities.com/2026/04/20/s...

ICE detained more than 70 Minnesota children, data reveals Immigration officials detained more than 70 Minnesota children between Dec. 1 and March 10, a Sahan analysis of court records and federal deportation data shows.

WORST OF THE WORST...?: ICE detained children... dozens of them, at least 70, in fact... Half have left the country. Several remain detained, likely out of state. An in-depth report from Sahan Journal: sahanjournal.com/immigration/...

Yusef Mgeni, 77, St. Paul NAACP vice president, remembered as scholar, leader Mgeni, a longtime vice president of the St. Paul NAACP and ubiquitous leader in the city’s Black community, died April 7 following a long illness. He was 77.

OBITUARY: Remembering Yusef Mgeni, 77, a mentor to generations of Black leaders across the Twin Cities. www.twincities.com/2026/04/20/y... When a resident facing eviction or another legal challenge called the St. Paul NAACP for help, the person who responded to their voicemail was often Mgeni, whose

Ramsey County shelter, clubhouses for people with mental illnesses face uncertainties Catholic Charities, which has operated the Family Service Center on behalf of Ramsey County for more than 25 years, was recently notified by the county that their longstanding contract will not be ext...

Ramsey County Family Service Center in Maplewood, which houses 17 families in crisis, will close June 30. Catholic Charities will no longer have the contract. Who will run it, and when, is uncertain. In Rondo, the Clubhouse for mentally ill lost its state contract. www.twincities.com/2026/04/19/r...

High Hat!

THE CORNBREAD CENTURY: The legendary Cornbread Harris, hardest working musician on either side of the river, turns 99 (!!!) with a show tonight at the High Hat on St. Paul’s Selby Avenue. A bird tells me there might be a couple tickets or tables left, if only walk-in?

They didn’t return calls or respond to further inquiry by email so I guess I’m relying on your best interpretation. If you say it’s a maybe maybe, then maybe it’s a maybe maybe…

Help! Meeting Minneapolis friends for a noon time brunch on or near Selby Avenue. Where do I send them? Trying to show off St. Paul… don’t let me down fam…

Marsha Peterson’s 34-year-old son is nonverbal, autistic with Down syndrome. Other transport companies packed him in the back seat with fellow clients, where he’d be kicking. Southdale Transportation drivers joked with him, walked him to the door of his day center. She’s been with them for 10 years.

Twin Cities medical drivers to rally against abrupt contract termination A spokesperson from the firm MTM says the contract was canceled over apparent violations of their provider agreement and “potential alleged violations of fraud.”

Without elaboration, a Missouri company has canceled its contract with the largest minority-owned non-emergency medical transport company in MN, citing “potential alleged violations of fraud, waste and abuse.” Nearly drivers could be let go. Audits found no issues. www.twincities.com/2026/04/17/t...

There’s an artist opportunity for temporary art at 3 areas of the site during construction. Applications are due April 26: bsky.app/profile/fore...

BANNED IN ST. PAUL: “Blessing A Stranger!” or building a fan base to monetize clicks — either way, is guerrilla gift-giving still protected by the freedom of speech within municipal parks? What part of his social media-based philanthropy goes too far? twincities.com/2026/04/15/s...

St. Paul: I-94, 12th Street, John Ireland Blvd. to close this week Westbound I-94 will close this weekend between Marion Street and Interstate 35E.

I-94 Westbound in downtown St. Paul to close for the weekend for John Ireland Blvd work www.twincities.com/2026/04/13/s...

Social media influencer banned from St. Paul parks Josh Liljenquist’s guerrilla-marketing includes showering homeless residents with gifts.

To the delight of his 10.8 million TikTok followers, he stages guerrilla-style gift giving for the homeless. It’s harmless, uplifting or exploitative, depending upon whom you ask. St. Paul calls it disruptive — and has banned him from municipal parks for 6 months. www.twincities.com/2026/04/15/s...

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her appoints 4 department directors Mayor Kaohly Her announced four department directors Tuesday with some new and some familiar faces.

Thoughts? Among the appointments, Andy Rodriguez remains Parks and Rec Director, but outgoing director Sean Kershaw moves to a different role within Public Works. www.twincities.com/2026/04/14/s...

Ramsey County unveils $320M development plan. Here’s what it calls for The wide-ranging plan restarts the downtown St. Paul Park at RiversEdge without master developer AECOM.

Ramsey County unveils $320 million economic development strategy, about 44% of it revolving around jumpstarting the long-stalled downtown St. Paul Park at RiversEdge: www.twincities.com/2026/04/14/r... There's also a $50 million downtown housing fund; $50 for downtown lighting/road fixes

St. Paul Regional Water Services explores alternatives to Israeli firm Protesters are demanding the utility cut ties to a cybersecurity company.

Pro-Palestinian advocates once again demand that St. Paul Regional Water Services walk away from an Israeli cyber-security firm they've worked with for more than two years. The water utility is listening. We'll hear more in July. www.twincities.com/2026/04/14/s...

Can minor league hockey survive in Forest Lake? “It’s harder than I thought it was going to be,” owner Charles Bailey Jr. said. “It’s very public, and everyone has an opinion.”

THEY MIGHT BE DUCKS?: There’s a minor league hockey team in Forest Lake you’ve never heard of. The Minnesota Mallards lost 10 consecutive games heading into this weekend. Second worst team in the league. Keep hope alive? www.twincities.com/2026/04/10/s... By Tris Wykes

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I'm technically on vacation for a week, but the week ends tomorrow morning...

Property taxes too high? First, make sure your house has been registered as a primary residence. The state property tax refund offers two types of tax relief. The first is income-based. In addition, any homeowner who has seen their taxes climb 12% can apply for a special refund of up to $1,000.

St. Paul homeowners see high tax bills this year, but relief may come in 2027 Homeowners shouldering sizable property tax increases have four possible avenues of relief from high property taxes. First, make sure your property has been registered as a homestead, or primary resid...

In St. Paul, home values are leveling off, even as industrial values rise significantly. No, that doesn't spell tax savings just yet if you're a St. Paul homeowner. But 2027 could be a different story. I know that there is pain but if you hold on for one more year: www.twincities.com/2026/04/12/s...

Restaurants are really hurting. Proposed fixes -- bring back "hidden" restaurant service fees? Allow tip credits that exempt restaurants from the minimum wage? -- are also going to cause some head-scratching in pro-labor, anti-junk fee circles. By Jared Kaufman. www.twincities.com/2026/04/09/m...

For taxes due in 2027, residences are gaining 1% value; industrial sector about 5.5%. If anything could help lower your tax bill, it’s industrial land. St. Paul needs to maintain what it has of it, if not add more…at least, so sayeth the St. Paul Port Authority. www.twincities.com/2026/04/09/s...

The Met Council’s Deb Barber to lead St. Paul Public Works; Sean Kershaw is moving to interim operations. Official announcement to be made next week www.twincities.com/2026/04/07/d... Scoop by Imani Cruzen and @frederickmelo.bsky.social #StPaul

For what it’s worth, the Wild pay rent and payment-in-lieu-of-taxes at Grand Casino Arena, which is city-owned. But I hear you. Hospitals are not colleges are not museums are not homeless shelters. I do wonder if there’s a different PILOT rate that would apply to each type of entity, down to $0…

The Public’s Right To Know Join MNSPJ for a vibrant panel discussion about the Data Practices Act and First Amendment rights.

MANKATO: Join MNSPJ for a vibrant panel discussion on April 16 about the Data Practices Act and how the First Amendment protects freedom of speech, assembly and the press.

The event is free and open to the public. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-public...

What if St Paul taxed nonprofits and it didn’t much help none no sir? Boston doesn’t raise all that much cash from its payment-in-lieu-of-taxes program, and it’s considered a top PILOT city. Damn, this is hard, pardner!

How might St. Paul boost its tax base and stabilize property taxes? Here are some of the ideas being actively discussed in and around City Hall.

Lower my property taxes! I asked you how to do that — cops and firefighters still need to get paid, potholes need filling, swimming pools don’t chlorinate themselves — and you gave and you gave and you gave… Here’s 12 things you told me: www.twincities.com/2026/04/05/s...