A south Minneapolis iron foundry that repeatedly violated federal law with its air pollution also failed to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, according to a federal inspection.
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Around 200 positions districtwide are slated for cuts as the Minneapolis Public Schools grapples with a historic deficit. The cuts are especially painful to schools like Lucy Laney in north Minneapolis. sahanjournal.com/education/minn…

In a new study, doctors and researchers at the Mayo Clinic asked Black and brown youth about how they experience race in health-care clinics and hospitals.

Here are their recommendations that might make clinics and hospitals more welcoming ⬇️
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The Minneapolis City Council has delayed the start date of a controversial rideshare pay ordinance, pausing for now the threat that Uber and Lyft would suspend service.

Council members voted Thursday to delay the new rule from May 1 to July 1. sahanjournal.com/business-work/…

Local Muslim community leaders said they’ve noticed an increase in people converting to Islam over the last six months to a year. sahanjournal.com/changing-minne…

Looking for something to do this weekend? Try the St. Paul Art Crawl, the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival, and ballet at Northrop.

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This Sunday, I report on the Smith Foundry's latest surprise announcement of emission violations in Sahan Sunday. Sign up for Sahan Journal's free newsletter here: sahanjournal.com/newsletter/?ut…

Rideshare giants Uber and Lyft will stay in Minneapolis until July after the City Council delayed a rule that would have boosted driver pay.

By Alfonzo “FoFo” Galvan

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Dance takes center stage at this year’s St. Paul Art Crawl.

By Myah Goff

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The Minneapolis City Council has delayed the start date of a controversial rideshare pay ordinance, pausing threats by rideshare giants Uber and Lyft to suspend their service for now.

By Alfonzo “FoFo” Galvan

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Sahan Journal Council Member Linea Palmisano motions to rescind the ordinance completely.
That motions fails after only garnering three votes in support.
Jenkins commented it’s time to “refine not rescind”

The delay is approved unanimously. New implementation date for Minneapolis’ rideshare ordinance is July 1. Sahan Journal

I’m at the Minneapolis City Council meeting where council members are voting to reconsider their rideshare ordinance.

Minneapolis council members are proposing a delay of the city’s new rideshare pay rules to July, a move they say would help alternatives to Uber and Lyft to get up and running.

By: Alfonzo “FoFo” Galvan

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Minneapolis City Council could delay Uber, Lyft pay rules to July.

By: Alfonzo “FoFo” Galvan

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Mayor Jacob Frey And now news from Council Members Andrea Jenkins and Emily Koski… they will try to change the ordinance’s pay rate. It’s currently $1.40 a mile and $0.51 per minute.
The new rate that will be considered is $1.21 per mile and maintaining the per minute rate at $0.51.

Big news out regarding the rideshare ordinance in Minneapolis affecting Uber and Lyft drivers.
The ordinance’s date of implementation could be pushed back, that motion will be discussed at tomorrow’s city council meeting.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Smith Foundry $15,300 for 10 “serious” violations.

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A new study, led by doctors at the Mayo Clinic, surveyed Black and brown youth in the Rochester area about race and their experiences seeking health care. Their answers could help make medical settings more inclusive.

By Sheila Eldred
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At Lucy Laney Community School in north Minneapolis, staff members are losing sleep over budget cuts that will affect gains students have made post-COVID.

A crosspost from North News

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