Bloomington plans a hearing on July 14 to discuss changes to Xcel Energy's franchise fees. Residents can attend in person, tune in online, or submit comments beforehand.

Bloomington City Council plans a public hearing on July 14, 2025, to discuss modifying CenterPoint Energy's franchise fee, allowing residents to provide input on the city's energy policies.

The US Senate passed the Medicaid-cutting HR 1 bill, with VP Vance breaking the tie; Senator Maye Quade criticized the bill, citing harm to people with disabilities.

City Council accepted financial report, donations, set City Manager's salary, denied two massage licenses, approved a lot split, and got environmental grants.

Bloomington is preparing its 2026 budget, focusing on essential costs and shifting to Priority-Based Budgeting for transparency and community alignment.

Bloomington seeks public input on improving sidewalk snow removal for pedestrian safety and ordinance enforcement through an online portal and meetings.

Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy criticized the recent budget bill as harmful, arguing it may cause many to lose healthcare and food assistance and could hurt hospitals and the economy.

The DOJ sued Minnesota over laws providing in-state tuition to undocumented residents, sparking political controversy and criticism from Senator Zaynab Mohamed.

Minnesota has implemented a new boating safety rule requiring individuals aged 12 and older to have a watercraft operator's permit to operate motorized vessels. The DNR released this information with details available on their website.

The Metropolitan Council granted $2.5 million to plant over 5,100 trees and remove 2,200 hazardous ones in the Twin Cities for environmental and safety improvements.

Bloomington Police Department partners with SAVE to create the LOSS Team, designed to offer immediate support to suicide survivors, marking the first such initiative in Minnesota.

Erik Nilsson is appointed as the new city attorney of Minnetonka, bringing his legal expertise from his education and tenure as deputy city attorney in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis launched the Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing Preservation Fund to help maintain affordable housing and prevent tenant displacement by partnering with housing providers and developers.