Tax Increase In Hennepin County + Rent Control On Ballot In MPLS

HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN — Here are three local stories you don't want to miss today in Hennepin County:

1. Hennepin County Approves Property Tax Increase: The Hennepin County board Tuesday approved a property tax increase of 3.5 percent. The new tax levy is expected to bring in an additional $899.6 million to the county. MORE.

2. Rent Control Is On The Minneapolis Ballot: This fall, Minneapolis voters will decide if they want to authorize the city to regulate rents on private residential property in Minneapolis, otherwise known as "rent control." MORE.

3. Minnesota Schools Win Coveted U.S. Blue Ribbon Award: In all, 325 U.S. schools received the honor for overall performance from the U.S. Department of Education, including one in Hennepin County. MORE.

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