Hopkins is overwhelmingly supportive of the light rail line, but it must avoid these problems to make the most of the project.
An open house to collect feedback on station locations takes place Tuesday.
Rep. Steve Simon, a DFLer whose district includes Hopkins and St. Louis Park, had harsh words about a Minnesota man discovered to be a top commander of a Nazi SS-led unit.
A study the City of Hopkins commissioned found that crime and jobs topped the list of worries.
Project designers and engineers want to know what you think about the stations in your area.
The 5th District congressman condemned Apple’s tax-avoidance strategies.
‘We can all take pride in this bill,’ the state representative said about the bipartisan bill, which the governor signed Thursday.
This year’s tax bill brings local government aid (LGA) back to the community after a several years without it.
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The bill includes additional money for the Public Defense Board and Minnesota’s background check database system.
The 5th District congressman, who voted for the proposal, thinks now is the time to resurrect it.
‘Today, I’m prouder than ever to call Minnesota home,’ the 5th District congressman said.
The DFL legislator—whose district includes Golden Valley, Hopkins, Plymouth and St. Louis Park—appealed to fellow lawmakers to vote their conscience.
‘There is no religious content to it at all,’ Latz said during Monday's gay marriage debate. ‘The religious content has been interposed upon the discussion.’
Also: The 5th District congressman has an autobiography coming out Sept. 24.
The Hopkins and St. Louis Park legislator offered an emotional speech on the House floor.
The community had an 83.7 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in the 2012 election.
City leaders are upset about potential loss of tax base and redevelopment opportunities.
After Gov. Mark Dayton called a recent town hall audience rude, Patch wants to know what you think is acceptable behavior.
The online magazine said it’s important to have Muslim-American leaders like Ellison.
Hopkins officials worry that a maintenance facility could take away from the tax base and eliminate development opportunities.
The bill, which was authored by local legislators, would remove the statute of limitations for civil sexual abuse lawsuits.
Obama plans to nominate Rep. Mel Watt to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
The 5th District congressman argues that law enforcement efforts shouldn’t concentrate on the Muslim community.
The 5th District congressman worries that the ‘Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act’ could infringe on people’s right to privacy.
He said the tax would help the poor and discourage harmful speculation.
Vic Edgerton will start with Ellison’s office in Washington, DC, April 24.
The 5th District congressman has nearly $87,000 cash on hand for the 2014 election.
"Language usage and nudity is too loose as it is," commented one Hopkins resident.
The 5th District congressman is the first endorsement the fallen New York representative has received.
The annual Open Book meeting gives property owners a chance to discuss the estimated market value of their properties with county and city officials.
Rep. Tim Walz's 'Hermann the Germann Hotdish' won this year’s competition.
A 1988 KARE 11 story captured the Hopkins and St. Louis Park legislator long before he took office.
The 5th District congressman said it puts unfair burdens on poor seniors and veterans.
A Minneapolis food truck operator wants to sell food in front of the Hopkins Tavern. Council members worry that could benefit one business at the expense of others.
Hopkins officials oppose the use of the sites because it would take away from the tax base and eliminate development opportunities.
The 5th District congressman is also calling for the firing of acting Federal Housing Finance Agency director Ed DeMarco.
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They currently aren’t allowed in the community, but inquiries have prompted the City Council to discuss whether to change that.
‘Republicans have been trying to dismantle Social Security ever since President Roosevelt proposed it during the Great Depression. We should not try to bargain for their good will,’ his statement said.