Good Read and Video: Roger Reinert on Duluth's spiking property taxes
Let’s discuss affordable property taxes. In 2016 the City of Duluth General Fund was $80M. In 2022, it was $106M. A 25% increase. In 2016 the City property tax levy was $24.2M. In 2022, it was $43.6M.
City of Duluth provides update on its response to rain event
By Kelli Latuska
Officials from the City of Duluth, along with officials from community partners Saint Louis County and the
City of Duluth responding to multiple reports of flooding due to heavy rains
An excessive amount of water fell in this rain event, causing area streams, rivers, and creeks to run much faster than normal and to be, in some cases, exceedingly dangerous.
Larson, Titanium Partners announce adaptive reuse housing development
By Kelli Latuska
At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Mayor Emily Larson and Brian Forcier, Principal at Titanium Partners, announced
Publish It! Mayor Larson's email to City Councilors
The City has a multi-department, multi-agency process in place for identifying, assessing, monitoring, closing, and cleaning up encampments that represent a serious threat to public health and well-being for encampment occupants and/or other Duluth residents.
Publish It! Don Ness on Duluth's previously unfunded retiree health care liability
"Sometimes people will ask me what I am most proud of during my time as mayor. There are certainly more exciting and visible accomplishments, but this is the one I care about most." -- Former Duluth mayor Don Ness, on the city's unfunded retiree health care obligation
Body-worn camera footage released from the officer-involved shooting
By Mattie Hjelseth
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigated the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Duluth on Friday, February
Reinert responds to proposed 2024 city budget
Reinert noted the 'Good News' budget includes three of the Five Big Issues his campaign has been highlighting since last spring: public safety in Downtown Duluth, streets, and affordable property taxes.
Larson presents 2024 city budget; candidate Reinert's response
“Securing the additional state LGA money is a gamechanger for Duluth. It, along with years of sound fiscal management before, through, and coming out of the pandemic, has put us in a position to make these critical investments.” -- Duluth Mayor Emily Larson