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In$ight St. Paul

@insightstpaul.bsky.social
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Insight St. Paul is a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group made of city advocates. We work with policy makers to help them address the financial storms we currently are facing and ensure a strong and secure financial future for the city we all love.

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In$ight St. Paul @insightstpaul.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We agree with Mayor Her on this point: “If we are going to build a financially sustainable city, we can’t continue to preserve things just because they are familiar. We need to have the political courage to accept change and dream bigger." www.twincities.com/2026/09/17/s...
twincities.com
St. Paul mayor finds funds for Dayton’s Bluff Library, Highwood Hills rec
The mayor’s supplemental budget restores $574,000 in city services that had been slated to be cut next year.
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In$ight St. Paul @insightstpaul.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In$ight Steering Committee member Gerry McInerney with a great commentary in the Highland Villager urging the city to push harder to protect taxpayers from yet another year of levy increases.
myvillager.com
Fruit of fiscal reform is in reach, but city needs to act now
Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her’s newly proposed 2027 budget outlines a critical juncture for our city. Facing a projected $26 million deficit, tough choices were inevitable, and Mayor Her deserves
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In$ight St. Paul @insightstpaul.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In$ight has long held that we're not going to turn around downtown with tax dollars alone. Its good to see more outside investment in addressing the issues that we face as a city.
twincities.com
St. Paul and Minnesota Foundation dedicates $15M to downtown St. Paul
The St. Paul and Minnesota Foundation will gain seats on the Downtown Alliance and St. Paul Downtown Development Corporation.
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In$ight St. Paul @insightstpaul.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Join @insightstpaul.bsky.social on Mon, Aug 17 at 4:30 PM at Green Mill (57 Hamline Ave. S. in St. Paul) for a presentation with Ramsey Co. Economic Development Dir. Josh Olson on the $250M "Building Stronger Together" plan & RiversEdge. Free & open to all! 🔗 insightstpaul.org
A designers sketch of the proposed Rivers Edge Development in St. Paul. Image provided by Ramsey County.
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In$ight St. Paul @insightstpaul.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
If St Paul needed some advice on how to close the current projected $26 million budget gap without severe service cuts or property tax hikes, well, then here's some advice from @insightstpaul.bsky.social co-chairs Jane Prince and Gary Todd with ways to do just that...
twincities.com
Gary Todd and Jane Prince: St. Paul’s new mayor faces a $26 million test
“St. Paul has run out of room for the easy option,” write the co-chairs of In$ight St. Paul. “It’s time for the harder one — and for elected officials to show, in this budget, that they understand the...
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In$ight St. Paul @insightstpaul.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
We recently released a report that looked at the city's plans for parks spending. We make the case that while its not nearly as much fun, deferred maintenance needs to be considered along side a number of major expansion proposals. See the full report here: insightstpaul.org/wp-content/u...
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In$ight St. Paul @insightstpaul.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
In$ight St. Paul is a non-partisan watchdog group fostering community discussions about St. Paul City budget priorities. Join us at: Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/12906... Instagram: www.instagram.com/insightstpaul/ X (Twitter): x.com/InsightStPaul Follow. Engage. Influence.
A graphic depiction of a city budget.
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