St. Paul council rejects tenant right-to-repair ballot petition
The St. Paul City Council rejected a tenant right-to-repair petition after 5,048 signatures were verified, below the 5,342 required for the ballot.
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St. Paul sets Aug. 5 deadline to close Pig’s Eye Park encampment
St. Paul plans to close three homeless encampments, beginning at Pig’s Eye Park on Aug. 5, as the city cites safety concerns and adds shelter capacity.
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St. Paul CIB committee to review 2026 project proposals Aug. 10
St. Paul’s Capital Improvement Budget Committee will meet Aug. 10 to continue reviewing 2026 community capital-project proposals at Arlington Hills.
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St. Paul authorizes $1.08 million ahead of encampment closures
St. Paul authorized $1.08 million for expanded capacity and services as the city prepares to close encampments, beginning with Pig’s Eye Park on Aug. 5.
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St. Paul’s projected $26 million budget gap puts taxes and services in focus
St. Paul is preparing its 2027 budget around a projected $26 million gap, with property taxes, staffing and city services still subject to debate.
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St. Paul’s small-business minimum wage rises to $16.37 an hour
Saint Paul’s July 1, 2026 minimum-wage increase sets new rates for small and micro businesses and gives employers and workers updated rules for coverage, youth workers, records and complaints.
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St. Paul STAR tables show $4.5 million in 2026 awards
St. Paul approved 2026 STAR awards listed in detailed city tables totaling $4,500,628 for neighborhood projects, businesses, library collections and cultural organizations.
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St. Paul prepares to close Pig’s Eye Park encampment after approving $1.08 million for shelter capacity
St. Paul has scheduled the Pig’s Eye Park encampment for closure on August 5 after authorizing $1.08 million to expand shelter capacity and services. Shelter openings remain limited, while outreach workers and advocates question whether residents will have adequate alternatives and continuity of care.
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St. Paul prepares for citywide National Night Out events on August 4
St. Paul’s National Night Out is set for Tuesday, Aug. 4, with residents and neighborhood groups able to host or participate in local events.
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St. Paul plans to close three homeless encampments, starting with Pig’s Eye Park
Mayor Kaohly Her has announced a plan to close three established homeless encampments in St. Paul, with Pig’s Eye Park—the largest identified site—set to be the first closure in August.
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St. Paul approves more than $3.3 million in STAR grants for neighborhood and cultural projects
St. Paul City Council approved more than $3.3 million in Sales Tax Revitalization funding July 8, including more than $2.1 million for neighborhood capital projects and more than $1.1 million for arts and cultural projects.
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Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against St. Paul’s immigration policies
A federal judge on July 20 dismissed federal claims against St. Paul, Minneapolis and Hennepin County in a lawsuit challenging Minnesota policies governing cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
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Wildfire smoke alert covered St. Paul as heat index neared 100 degrees
A National Weather Service outlook dated July 15 identified an Air Quality Alert for St. Paul and Ramsey County for the following day, citing smoke moving southeast from northern Minnesota wildfires.
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St. Paul to begin closing three homeless encampments, starting with Pig’s Eye Park
St. Paul plans to close three homeless encampments, beginning with the largest identified site at Pig’s Eye Park. The first closure is reported for Aug. 5, with city and Ramsey County workers expected to assist residents with accommodations.
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Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit targeting St. Paul and Minnesota immigration policies
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Minnesota, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Hennepin County and officials over local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
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St. Paul Public Schools, University of St. Thomas launch undergraduate teacher pathway
Saint Paul Public Schools announced the inaugural SUTR undergraduate program with the University of St. Thomas on June 23, 2026. The district has not disclosed cohort size, funding or a completion timeline.
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St. Paul plans August closure of three homeless encampments
Mayor Kaohly Her announced plans to close three St. Paul encampments, with Pig’s Eye Park scheduled to be the first site addressed in August.
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St. Paul-area gas slips below $4; diesel stays above $5.12
St. Paul-area gas slipped to $3.992 in AAA’s August 1 metro check, while diesel held at $5.128 after falling from yesterday but rising from last week.
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St. Paul approves tree rules for future city-sponsored projects
St. Paul approved new tree-preservation rules for city-sponsored roads, sidewalks, bikeways and trails, with requirements beginning for projects let after Oct. 31.
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St. Paul residents: July 21 legislative hearing set for sewer-repair assessments
RES 26-724 set a July 21 legislative hearing (10 a.m.) and a Sept. 2 public hearing (3:30 p.m.) for emergency sewer repair assessments.
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Pelham Blvd reconstruction: closures and detours start on St. Paul’s east side (2026)
St. Paul MN — City says Pelham Boulevard reconstruction will bring posted closures, detours and parking limits, plus sanitary sewer work in the July 13–17 window.
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St. Paul Cities Church protest case: federal charges challenged in new bid to dismiss
St. Paul defense lawyers filed June 24 seeking dismissal of federal charges tied to the Jan. 18 Cities Church anti-ICE protest in federal court.