We reported on eight skate park projects that have received funding from the Legislature. We also made a short video.

Is Uptown dead? Long live Uptown? Another great piece by @blindeke.bsky.social.

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"A bipartisan budget requires compromises, and each leader will have to sell those compromises to their caucuses. As the scene Thursday showed, some compromises will be harder for legislators to digest than others."

Then, "Walz addressed the elephant in the room – or rather, right outside of it."

Yesterday's budget compromise "is especially impressive, the governor said, 'at a time of chaos and dysfunction at the federal level.

'I think the country would be appreciative of this, because it can still work. Democracy is hard, but it can still work.'

And then chaos and dysfunction happened."

Should we start calling him Julius the Juggernaut?

#nba #timberwolves #warriors #playoffs

Craig’s decision to run for retiring U.S. Sen. Tina Smith’s seat prompted the Cook Political Report to change its rating of the 2nd District seat from “safe Democrat” to “likely Democrat,” which makes the race more competitive for the GOP.

Continuing with our coverage of Minnesota Medicaid, MinnPost data journalist Shadi Bushra put together this explainer with interactive visuals.

Minnesota has long been a national leader in helping its residents access health insurance. But the state squeezing all it can from Medicaid dovetails with spiraling costs in long-term care. It also makes Minnesota vulnerable if Trump and a GOP-controlled Congress cut Medicaid dollars.

The Minneapolis Police Department will start using encrypted scanners, meaning news media and members of the public won't be able to listen in real time.

It's been 100 days since the second Trump administration took office. Since then, tariffs, the clawbacks of federal funding and an immigration crackdown have hit the state’s economy and policies. Our reporters break down some of the effects on Minnesota: www.minnpost.com/national/202...

Imagine losing the key to your house, your business, or your car – then finding out you can’t legally replace it in Minnesota.

In this afternoon’s Glean:
• Man shot Monday morning while driving on I-94 in Minneapolis
• Around 500 Minnesota state employees protest more in-office work
• Hockey equipment in North America facing 25% tariff
• Minnesota’s law schools see surge in applications; and more buff.ly/4M62Vr4

The exoneration of Edgar Barrientos-Quintana may be the first in the country related directly to the involvement of the television show “The First 48.” buff.ly/94QUrhF

Fact Brief: Does Minnesota have more than 10,000 lakes? buff.ly/fh0EeN9

OPINION | Marshall H. Tanick

“The players, freed from restrictions by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on federal antitrust grounds four years ago, are only doing what their coaches have done for years…” buff.ly/WEBELGy

The Minnesota Department of Health received some tough news last week: The feds were cutting $226 million in federal health care funds to the department, grants the state was awarded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. buff.ly/DB4BZdN

In 1971, a group of St. Paul women began gathering to explore social and political issues. At a meeting, attorney Delores Orey discussed the lack of public information about marital separation. buff.ly/MdVw77G

In this morning’s Glean:
• U.S. Bank exec. believed to have been on the plane that crashed in Brooklyn Park
• Delta plane en route to Minneapolis from Reagan has close call
• international U of M student detained by ICE; and more buff.ly/qkuM1ke

OPINION | Catherine Maun, Augsburg University director of financial aid student services

“As a college student, I relied upon the State Grant over 20 years ago, and the students I have the privilege to work with rely upon it today.” buff.ly/KrelaDN

Gov. Tim Walz wants to tax people when they get financial and legal advice, a proposal that critics say hurts vulnerable residents while leaving businesses unscathed. buff.ly/p4hcwss

In this afternoon’s Glean:
• Proposed cut to Medicaid in Minnesota is $1.5 billion
• UnitedHealth scrubs DEI mentions from corporate website
• Legislative bill would outlaw cat declawing
• Falcon Heights to charge for fair parking; and more buff.ly/x2KfbNj

OPINION | James Pence, Alexandria

“The democracy train is barreling down the wrong track at full speed, Democrats, and not far down the line the bridge over the ravine has been washed out. You need to divert the train soon…” buff.ly/1uakC8U