Trump, Jacob Frey and Minneapolis

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey sees consent decree as a positive, not punishment
While the City of Minneapolis waits for a federal judge to sign off on a consent decree proposed by the U.S. Justice Department, Mayor Jacob Frey is stressing the positives that will flow from the 170-page agreement.
Frey pushes back on Trump administration threats to police reform consent decree
President Trump’s new civil rights division head issued a memo that puts the implementation of the Minneapolis consent decree in question.
Minneapolis, Louisville police consent decrees may be abandoned by Trump's new DOJ
President Donald Trump's new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation and suggested it may reconsider police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration.
Freeze on DOJ civil rights cases could spell end of Louisville consent decree
A directive from President Donald Trump’s administration to pause all ongoing civil rights litigation by the U.S. Department of Justice could be the beginning of the end for Louisville’s proposed consent decree.
Mayor Frey, councilors should have given the public a look at Minneapolis policing consent decree
The lack of transparency could diminish the buy-in on the consent decree from residents and, perhaps, police officers.
Minneapolis says they will continue with consent decree no matter what Trump Administration changes
The City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department plan to move forward with the terms laid out in a federal consent decree, regardless of what may be decided by the Trump Administration or the Justice Department.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and wife expecting second child ahead of election
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and his wife, Sarah Clarke, are expecting a baby due July 21, they announced Sunday. The news ...
Frey: Minneapolis 'moving forward' with consent decree as Trump DOJ freezes civil rights litigation
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the city will continue with plans to implement police department reforms outlined in a federal consent decree agreement, even after the Trump ...
Louisville and Minneapolis say police will honor reform agreements even if Justice Department backs out
One day after the Trump administration injected fresh uncertainty into the fate of Justice Department agreements aimed at reforming local police departments with histories of misconduct and abuse, ...
Minneapolis council fails to override Frey veto of its denial of raises to 160 of city’s highest-paid workers
The Minneapolis City Council was not able to muster enough votes Thursday to override Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto of its decision to deny raises for some of the city’s highest-paid employees. The override ...
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Minneapolis, St. Paul mayors speak on obstacles facing city centers
The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul got together Tuesday morning for an annual event to talk about the challenges facing ...
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Minneapolis Mayor Frey touts city's progress but also highlights concerns over new budget
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city is wrapping up a "historic" year full of "significant progress," and pointed to more affordable housing, public safety projects ...
Former attorney who co-founded app running for Minneapolis mayor
Jazz Hampton quit his job as a lawyer to create Turn Signl, an app to help people navigate traffic stops. Now he’s among those challenging Mayor Jacob Frey.
'It is about the culture of the agency': Minneapolis police chief, mayor discuss the future of policing in city
Minneapolis and the Department of Justice reached a tentative agreement this week on a federal consent decree.
TurnSignl CEO Jazz Hampton joins race for Minneapolis mayor
According to his candidacy announcement, Jazz Hampton’s campaign will continue his advocacy work for “justice, equity, safety and opportunity.” ...