The Minnesota Senate passed the Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund Bill to invest $79.6 million in environmental projects statewide, with bipartisan support.

The Bloomington City Council is set to discuss rezoning residential areas to B-4 commercial zones on April 15, 2024. Residents can participate in the hearing in various ways.

Two individuals, Hannah Chan and LaShay DeClercq-Ransom, receive Youth Workforce Champion Awards in Ramsey County.

The Wright County Sheriff’s Reserve is hosting an open house on April 23 to inform residents about volunteer opportunities and give insights into their work.

Coon Rapids has added four new officers to its police force. They took their oaths at a city council meeting, aiming to strengthen community relations.

Col. Matt Langer retires as chief of the Minnesota State Patrol after a career dedicated to traffic safety, leaving a legacy of improved road safety and internal support programs. He moves on to an international police role with IACP.

The Minnesota Senate passed a consumer protection bill led by Senator Matt Klein that enhances consumer rights, including transparency in ticket sales, and aims to promote market fairness.

Minnesota Senator Grant Hauschild proposes a bill to cap childcare costs at 7% of a family's income, creating the Great Start Affordability Scholarship to aid families with young children below 150% of the median state income.

Senator Heather Gustafson introduces two bills to increase school funding in Minnesota, targeting basic education allowance and local optional revenue to relieve financial strains on schools and reduce property tax dependence.

The Minnesota Senate passed the bipartisan agriculture bill SF 4225, fostering advancements in the state's farming industry, including grain indemnity fund adjustments and a corporate land ownership law portal.

The St. Louis Park City Council revised zoning rules, removing anaerobic digesters and greenhouses from an approved use list for a specific site, affecting local agriculture technology development plans.

Board Chair Irene Fernando is slated to deliver the Hennepin County State of the County Address on April 5, including achievements and fiscal priorities.

The Bloomington Local Board of Appeal and Equalization will hold a hearing on April 24 for property tax appeals, with prior Assessor's Office contact encouraged.