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WEBMinnesota regulators punt on carbon-free definition, keeping door open for polluting sources. Industrial groups and state agencies are pushing regulators to allow trash incinerators and wood biomass as carbon-free electricity sources over objections from environmental groups and lawmakers. Regulators opted to delay the decision.
What’s dhaanto? A popular dance, and music scene, unifying …
WEBOct 18, 2023 · A popular dance, and music scene, unifies Somalis in Minnesota–and beyond. Dalmar Yare started a nonprofit, Ambassadors of Culture, to stage the kind of lost cultural events that bring Somalis together, across age and background. by Amina Isir Musa October 18, 2023. Many of Minnesota's most popular Somali singers showed up …
Minneapolis residents push for more climate action in utility deals
WEBAug 2, 2024 · As 10-year utility deals expire, Minneapolis residents seek more climate action from CenterPoint, Xcel. In 2023, Minneapolis started funding $10 million in annual climate investments with utility franchise fees. As the city negotiates new deals with Xcel and CenterPoint, some residents are pushing for more. by Andrew Hazzard August 2, 2024.
Rep. Ilhan Omar wins primary against Don Samuels in 5th District
WEBAug 12, 2024 · Rep. Ilhan Omar defeats Don Samuels in Fifth District primary by wide margin. Omar and Samuels went head-to-head for a second time. Omar narrowly beat Samuels by two percentage points in the 2022 DFL primary. Ilhan Omar gives a victory speech to a packed crowd at Nighthawks in Minneapolis after winning the DFL's Fifth Congressional District ...
Ilhan Omar vs. Don Samuels: 2024 primary rematch in Minnesota’s …
WEBAug 10, 2024 · Rematch: Rep. Ilhan Omar and Don Samuels vie for Fifth District in primary election. Omar narrowly beat Samuels by 2 percentage points, or about 2,500 votes, in the 2022 primary election. U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar and former Minneapolis City Council Member Don Samuels are once again vying for victory …
Minnesota Supreme Court rules on racially imbalanced schools
WEBDec 13, 2023 · The court’s latest ruling in Cruz-Guzman vs. State of Minnesota spells out new standards for racially imbalanced charter schools and public school districts alike. The case, brought by parents of color, had wended its way through the courts for eight years and now returns to a district court. by Becky Z. Dernbach December 13, 2023.
Everything you need to know about Feeding Our Future fraud …
WEBDec 21, 2022 · Federal authorities allege at least three Feeding Our Future employees, including executive director Aimee Bock, committed the fraud. “To date, the conspirators have stolen millions of dollars in federal funds,” the FBI said in the search warrant affidavit. “The scheme is ongoing.”. The Star Tribune reported that a series of FBI raids ...
Muslim leader says critics of housing project confronted him
WEBAug 28, 2024 · CAIR-MN calls for Lino Lakes council member’s resignation after confrontation over Muslim housing project. Jaylani Hussein says he was confronted at a Lino Lakes City Council work session Monday by people who support City Council Member Chris Lyden. by Joey Peters August 28, 2024. Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Council on American ...
Twin Cities’ first pan-Asian mall to debut this year - Sahan Journal
WEBJul 6, 2022 · Not having a centralized location for Asian groceries inspired developers and Nguyen to open the Twin Cities’ first pan-Asian mall–called Asia Mall–in Eden Prairie. “From my experience, when we have family gatherings, we gotta go to this grocery store or that grocery store, this restaurant, that restaurant to pick up things,” Nguyen said.
New affordable housing development caters to needs of Native …
WEBJan 24, 2024 · Joseph Maxwell, pictured on January 17, 2024, lives at Bimosedaa, a new affordable housing development that has 48 units and support services tailored for Native tenants. Credit: Dymanh Chhoun | Sahan Journal. Maxwell and Howard are both Native and from the Red Lake Nation. Maxwell has received Social Security benefits for over 20 years.