Minnesota legislative session starts Monday. Minneapolis approves $950k settlement with journalists
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The Minnesota legislative session begins on Monday and state lawmakers are starting to champion various causes. The Minneapolis City Council approved a $950,000 settlement on behalf of journalists detained or injured by Minneapolis police during unrest following George Floyd’s killing in 2020. And the council also enacted a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
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