The $1,800 forensic examiner and other tales from campaign finance reports...
Will James Michael McEiver please stand up? The fourth candidate in what now appears to be a 3-man race for the Ward 1 City Council seat never showed up for the recent candidate debate, and never sent...
View ArticleLee Helgen vs. Amy Brendmoen… tonight!
It’s election season, and the candidate’s forums have begun. First up for the month of October, Ward 5 Council Member Lee Helgen and challenger Amy Brendmoen will take questions in a moderated,...
View ArticleRealtors give City Council incumbents a big thumbs down
Incumbents can usually count on a generous following given that they’re already office holders, folks know them and have worked with them, they’re knowledgeable about the issues (one hopes), and it...
View ArticleAmy Brendmoen and Lee Helgen on South Como
Forget jobs, city-backed real estate development, zoning, affordable housing, cops, the city budget and Central Corridor for a moment. Should the St. Paul City Council also take on the MLS? For those...
View ArticleFrom Bill Hosko to Lee Helgen to Deputy Mayor Beckmann, St. Paul City Council...
Soccer stadiums, bike lanes, tax increment financing districts, raw milk sales… The St. Paul City Council races will dig up plenty of serious, nail-biting issues in the lead-up to the Nov. 3 election,...
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