2014 Hennepin County Commissioner race already underway
Joe BodellJust after this year’s election, Hennepin County Commissioner Gail Dorfman announced that she won’t seek reelection next year. Her Third district seat covers the southwest quadrant of...
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Kelley Yemen to serve as Hennepin County's first-ever "bicycle and pedestrian...
The Minnesota Daily New leadership and transportation initiatives in Hennepin County may make biking safer and easier.Hennepin County added a bicycle and pedestrian coordinator position to address...
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OPINION | County gives up on burner increase – MPCA renews commitment to...
Southside Pride After almost five years of maneuvering by Hennepin County, Covanta, the Minneapolis Planning Department and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Hennepin County Board voted...
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Call for investigation as African American chemical dependency services...
Charles HallmanHennepin County residents seeking chemical health assistance are offered “culturally competent and specific” programs to meet their needs, according to County officials. But providers of...
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Another county takes the right step on ICE cooperation
Madeline Lohman Big news out of Hennepin County, Minnesota’s most populous county: Sheriff Rich Stanek and County Attorney Mike Freeman announced that Hennepin County will no longer honor Immigration...
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Life-saving legislation: A new law to prevent heroin overdose deaths
Lucille MarshallWith more and more fatalities each year, heroin overdose has become a statewide epidemic. Minnesota’s heroin-related deaths in 2013 almost doubled from 2011 and the upward trend...
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A 'hidden level of government' few understand: County boards
Charles HallmanThree of the seven Hennepin County Commissioner seats are up for election this November. If more people understood the importance of these positions, the Hennepin County Board might come...
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Minneapolis, Hennepin County lay out plans to boost bike lanes
The Minnesota Daily Protected bike lanes are a hot topic for city and county planners this fall.Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges’ proposed 2015 budget allocates $750,000 for protected bike lanes...
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Questioning Sheriff Stanek's high travel expenses
Grace KellyPreviously, I reported that Sheriff Stanek’s projected 2014 budget is $92 million, which is $43 million larger than Ramsey County’s projected 2014 budget of $49 million. Hennepin is way...
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The Hennepin County 2040 Bike Plan: Cassie's notes
Cassie Warholm-Wohlenhaus Late this fall Hennepin County put out a draft of its new 2040 Bicycle Plan for public review and comment. This long-range vision and planning document piqued my interest...
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