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MINNEAPOLIS— The Minneapolis Civil Rights Department is “educating renters and property owners” about the City’s ordinance prohibiting public assistance discrimination in housing, including against those with Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. The ordinance is now in effect and enforceable after facing years of legal challenges.

SAINT PAUL— After months of public engagement, the METRO Purple Line bus rapid transit project is advancing 12 station locations for further evaluation in Route Modification Study Phase II. During engagement over the summer, many community members supported the proposed station locations and 63% of people surveyed wanted to prioritize faster service, rather than more frequent stations.

MINNEAPOLIS— The City’s Health Department is a recipient of a $5.1 million, five-year grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for its Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program.

MINNEAPOLIS— The American Swedish Institute Museum and cultural center announces their upcoming 2024 year of exhibitions beginning by hosting “Arctic Highways: Unbounded Indigenous People” and then presenting “Karin Larsson: Let the Hand be Seen.”