Alumnus Kelly Asche (MPP ‘12), research associate with the Center for Rural Policy & Development, was interviewed for this story on population growth in some rural areas of Minnesota.
Student Spencer Polk (MURP ‘24) wrote this commentary explaining how snow emergency fines and fees imposed by the city of Minneapolis more severely impact low-income, non-English speaking residents of color.
For this podcast, Professor Deborah Levison moderated a discussion among chapter authors and editors of their book of the same name, which was published in 2021.
Research Fellow Eric Ostermeier was quoted in this story looking back at the last time the election of a Speaker of the House took more than one ballot, in 1923.
This story mentioned a Humphrey School study showing that two-thirds of undocumented Hispanic immigrants drive to work, even without a driver's license. The study says public safety would improve if they went through driver's education and testing to receive a license.
Associate Dean Ryan Allen is interviewed for this story on a bill in the Legislature to allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses. Allen's research into the subject shows that about two-thirds of undocumented immigrants that work are driving to their jobs, even without licenses.
Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed for this story on the role of U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, a Minnesota Republican, whose main job as the House Majority Whip is to line up the votes needed by Rep. Kevin McCarthy in his bid to become House Speaker.
In this story, Research Fellow Eric Ostermeier provided an interesting tidbit about former President George H.W. Bush and his obsession with mentioning broccoli in many of his speeches—about 70 times during his presidency. "He absolutely hated [broccoli], and the media loved that he hated it."
Frank Douma, director of State and Local Policy and Outreach, was interviewed for this story on St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter's proposal to raise the city's sales tax to pay for street and parks improvements.
Frank Douma, director of State and Local Policy and Outreach, is quoted in this story on how autonomous vehicles could be deployed on college campuses.
Professor Larry Jacobs was interviewed for this story previewing the new session of the Minnesota Legislature, which will be led by the DFL Party in both houses.
Why do members of Congress introduce so many bills that have little chance of passing? Professor Larry Jacobs was asked for this story. “They do it to appease constituents and donors.”