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Betsy Hodges

Nov 30, 2015

Prosecutors charge 4 in shooting of Minneapolis protesters

A man who allegedly shot at demonstrators protesting the killing of a black man by Minneapolis police was charged Monday with assault with a dangerous weapon and riot, while three others also face riot charges.

Oct 28, 2015

Minneapolis zeroes in on vendors in diversity push

Women- and minority-owned businesses in Minneapolis receive about 20 percent of city contracts.

Oct 16, 2015

Planners firm up framework for downtown park

A framework for the park mostly matches a concept introduced earlier this year.

Oct 14, 2015

Target Center rehab delayed

A man who allegedly shot at demonstrators protesting the killing of a black man by Minneapolis police was charged Monday with assault with a dangerous weapon and riot, while three others also face riot charges. Also Monday, Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges asked demonstrators to end their encampment outside the police precinct, saying the group’s ongoing ...

Sep 23, 2015

EPA policy flicks switch on power plant fight

Pat Garofalo holds a press conference and a hearing to warn Minnesotans of potential economic fallout from the new federal “clean power plan."

Feb 19, 2014

The Capitol Note: Transportation advocates push more taxes on gas, metro-area sales tax

Move MN, a coalition of transportation funding advocates, hopes the two revenue streams would result in $727 million per year.

Feb 13, 2014

The Capitol Note: MNsure budget questioned as enrollment lags

A man who allegedly shot at demonstrators protesting the killing of a black man by Minneapolis police was charged Monday with assault with a dangerous weapon and riot, while three others also face riot charges. Also Monday, Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges asked demonstrators to end their encampment outside the police precinct, saying the group’s ongoing ...

Feb 4, 2014

The Capitol Note: Dayton to announce running mate choice

The latest conventional wisdom points to chief of staff Tina Smith as the odds-on favorite.

Nov 6, 2013

News links: Hodges wins Minneapolis mayoral election

The race had divided many of the city's prominent Democrats.

Jun 19, 2013

Schiff drops out of Minneapolis mayoral contest, backs Hodges

Less than a week after the DFL convention failed to endorse a candidate in the Minneapolis mayoral contest, there is one less contender. Gary Schiff dropped out of the race on Wednesday and backed fellow Minneapolis City Council member Betsy Hodges.

Jun 13, 2013

No DFL endorsement is a strong possibility in Minneapolis mayoral contest

Minneapolis DFLers will gather on Saturday morning to consider endorsing a candidate in the mayoral contest. The field of at least six credible challengers will make it difficult for anyone to reach the 60 percent threshold required for party backing.

May 23, 2013

SEIU backs Betsy Hodges in Minneapolis mayoral race

The Service Employees International Union announced on Thursday that it is backing Betsy Hodges in the Minneapolis mayoral contest. The two-term city council member is seeking to replace R.T. Rybak, who is not running for a fourth term.

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