Tag: Police Reform
DFL lawmaker says Walz has ‘failed’ the black community
The debate over public safety reached a fever pitch Monday when a Democratic lawmaker urged Gov. Tim Walz to show “some testicular fortitude.”
Lawmakers have...
Brooklyn Center mayor wants ‘unarmed civilians’ to handle traffic stops
Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott proposed a police reform policy to send unarmed members of a community safety group, instead of police officers, to...
U.S. House passes George Floyd ‘police reform’ bill
When not gutting election integrity, the U.S. House passed a “police reform bill” late Wednesday night.
Deemed the “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act,” the...
New MN Laws Come Into Effect August 1st
Several laws will go into effect August 1st, including legislation preventing minors from marrying, raising the state’s legal age to buy tobacco, and police...
Despite Bipartisan Police Reform, Democrats Signal Another Push for Regulation
After working with Republicans to create police reform, Democrats have said that they intend to push forward more restrictions on the police.
New police legislation...
Democrats Launch Police Reform Ads Against Senate Republics
The Minnesota DFL has launched an ad campaign that attacks Republican senators over claims of them not passing “real police reform.”
The DFL has started...
Republican Congressional Candidate Kendall Qualls Calls for Police Retraining and Support
Kendall Qualls, a Republican candidate for US House, has released propositions to reform, retrain, and support police officers in response to George Floyd’s death.
Qualls,...
Mayoral Advocates Police Reform and Public Safety
MINNEAPOLIS- Mayoral candidate and Minneapolis City Council Member Jacob Frey, released his plan for improving the public safety of Minneapolis on Friday.
Frey introduced his...