Recent content from Josie Albertson-Grove
After a bumper crop of new sales taxes approved in 2023, legislators eye limits
Legislators could rein in what kinds of projects can be paid for with sales taxes in the future.
Edina could see its first zoning update in 50 years
The city is working with a consultant to review city zoning codes and better incorporate modern development, such as mixed-use apartment buildings.
Minnesota lawmakers aim to protect rideshare drivers hurt on the job — but pay remains unresolved
DFL legislators remain optimistic about the possibility of a law this year to prevent Uber and Lyft from leaving on July 1.
New protections for Minnesota renters moving forward in Legislature
Though the most ambitious affordable-housing construction policies fell short this session, legislators are looking to create new rights for tenants and new rules for landlords.
Robbinsdale Area school board can't agree on a new superintendent, will restart search
Board members were unable to agree on which candidates should move forward after interviews.
Minneapolis' Open Streets could be scaled back even more, with few bidders to plan the festivals
The city is hoping for five events, but only three have committed organizers, and planning time will be short.
How did we get here? A history of rideshare apps in Minneapolis
For transplants and those too young to really remember a time before Lyft and Uber, here's how it started.
Bill to allow duplexes across Minnesota is likely doomed this session
Affordable housing advocates hope to find other roads to make it easier to build small apartment buildings across Minnesota.
Here's how Uber, Lyft are trying to get their way in Minnesota
The multibillion-dollar rideshare companies have mobilized go-to allies to make their case to policymakers, but their lobbying spending is relatively modest.
Can Minnesota find a path forward for Uber and Lyft drivers?
As the Minneapolis City Council grapples with the apps' threats to leave, state lawmakers are negotiating a statewide solution to drivers' problems.