Josie Albertson-Grove

St. Paul is proposing a 6.8% increase to the city’s property tax levy, a smaller increase than homeowners may face in Minneapolis. Mayor Kaohly Her will also take a $20,000 pay cut.

Rafael Ortega is stepping down from the County Board and the November election to replace him pits a state representative against St. Paul’s longest-serving City Council member.

The St. Paul City Council originally voted to block the measure because of the city attorney’s recommendation.

The proposed settlement comes as the same City Council member, Anika Bowie, faces another workplace misconduct allegation from another former aide.

Joseph Washington was convicted for sexual assault and kidnapping, but was unarmed when police shot him.

Residents are still trying to figure out where to go, as activists and some elected officials call for a pause.

St. Paul’s mayor says she intends to stay in office as she deals with an investigation she behaved inappropriately with the police chief and others in the department. Two council members worry the allegations could affect city business.

The city will begin by clearing the largest camp with less than a month’s notice, citing safety concerns that some residents dispute.

With a $26 million hole in the budget, the city is pausing wire replacement.

The city quietly retired a program seeded with federal COVID relief funds in June.