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Reporter | Minneapolis schools

Phone: 612-673-4438

Email: sbrandt@startribune.com

Steve Brandt covers Minneapolis schools and city issues.
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Minneapolis City Council weighs another term for fire chief

Alex Jackson is under the microscope over finances.

Updated: December 10, 2011, - 09:56 PM

After a few changes, Mpls. budget awaits vote by full council

Panel restored a few jobs but mostly nibbled at the edges of a budget supported by Rybak's no-increase levy.

Updated: December 07, 2011, - 08:26 PM

Ex-Mpls. fire chief demoted in sex scandal on rise again?

She has applied for Mpls. fire investigator position.

Updated: December 01, 2011, - 10:51 PM

4-alarm anger over Minneapolis firefighters' sick time

The City Council grilled the Minneapolis fire chief over the department's rising overtime bill resulting, in part, from the number of firefighters taking sick days on summer weekends.

Updated: December 01, 2011, - 07:27 AM

Minneapolis recycling goal isn't so simple

Minneapolis considers single- or dual-sort system as Hennepin County increases pressure to boost the recycling rate to 35 percent.

Updated: November 29, 2011, - 10:52 PM

Rybak's budget ready for a close-up

Minneapolis City Council will begin amending his proposal next week.

Updated: November 29, 2011, - 09:40 PM

'Truth’ notices oversold Minneapolis tax increase

The mailings signaled big property tax increases, but the school district expects to levy significantly less than its projection, and home values were adjusted down.

Updated: November 27, 2011, - 03:56 PM