Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: After Hiking Property Taxes, Minneapolis Raids Fire Department Funds to Ramp Up Spending on Legal Aid for Immigrants
February 14, 2026
February 14, 2026
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 14 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by economist John Phelan:
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After hiking property taxes, Minneapolis raids fire department funds to ramp up spending on legal aid for immigrants
Back in December, Minneapolis City Council approved an 8% tax levy increase. KSTP reported that:
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After hiking property taxes, Minneapolis raids fire department funds to ramp up spending on legal aid for immigrants
Back in December, Minneapolis City Council approved an 8% tax levy increase. KSTP reported that:
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