Metro State Votes

02/09/2018

On the heels of a neighboring state announcing free tuition for students with family incomes less than $56,000, this might be a cause to ask our elected officials to get behind.

http://www.levyinstitute.org/publications/the-macroeconomic-effects-of-student-debt-cancellation

02/07/2018

And they're off! Straw poll results are unofficial, but a good starting point.

Democrat Tim Walz and Republican Jeff Johnson were the big winners in straw polls for governor at Minnesota precinct caucuses Tuesday night. In the Democratic-Farmer-Labor balloting, Walz, the 1st …

02/06/2018

Caucus night is upon us!

“It really is the opportunity for every day citizens to get involved in the parties and have a say in who our candidates will be,” Republican Party Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan said of Tuesday's caucuses.

01/30/2018

Save the dates. MN 2018 election timeline.

All the dates, deadlines and events that voters need to keep in mind in the election year ahead, from now until November.

01/22/2018

Minnesota's precinct caucuses on Feb. 6 are a great place to civilly deliberate public policy with your neighbors.

College campuses should be too. This article discusses the decline of debate at universities due to difficultly striking a balance between free speech and touchy topics. Includes quality of ideas on both sides and the appropriate level of faculty involvement.

The real intellectual crisis in higher education is not over free speech, but the quality of speech.

01/16/2018

It's January, but here is one of many reasons to start thinking about the 2018 elections.

This case is one of the most consequential of the current term.

11/06/2017

To help cram for tomorrow's election:
Polling place finder >> http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/
Find your ballot >> http://myballotmn.sos.state.mn.us/
Candidate Info >> http://candidates.sos.state.mn.us/

See where you vote on Election Day in Minnesota! From the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State

11/03/2017

Looking for a fun way to learn about St. Paul politics tonight?

A St. Paul Mayoral Forum featuring the leading candidates. We'll chat about why they should be mayor and then perform improv based on their answers!

11/03/2017

In addition to St. Paul, keep an eye on these East Metro elections, including 10 school districts with tax questions on the ballot.

Odd-year elections are typically pretty quiet contests; few candidates are buying TV and radio advertising spots, and few mailboxes are stuffed with campaign fliers. But that doesn’t mean Minnesota…

10/30/2017

Three St. Paul School Board seats are in play this year. K-12 concerns often dovetail with higher-ed issues.

Six candidates are vying for three open seats to govern the state’s largest school district.

10/26/2017

Minneapolis Mayor's race: Five top candidates profiled in alphabetical order by MPR.

Sixteen candidates are on the ballot for Minneapolis mayor this year. Here's a look at five of the people in the running.

10/24/2017

For St. Paul residents, MPR does some concise profiles of the top mayoral candidates.

Ten candidates are on the ballot for St. Paul mayor. Here's a look at five of the people in the running.