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Dave Orrick @DaveOrrick

Journalist. Minneapolis City Hall reporter for the Star-Tribune. Formerly of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Joined June 2010
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17 Oct 2025
Minneapolis continuing to vote early in big numbers: As of last night, 28 days into early voting, 7,226 people had voted, compared to 7,136 at this point in 2021. The top three wards voting early are: Ward 6 at 1,881; Ward 3 at 869 and Ward 7 at 806. Here's the full rundown:
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Marvin Haynes was in prison for 19 years for a murder he didn't commit. Suddenly, he was free. ⁦ startribune.com/he-was-in-pr…

He was exonerated after 19 years in prison. What comes next?

Marvin Haynes was 16 when arrested in a murder, 36 when exonerated. High on freedom but inexperienced in the world, he spent his first year out navigating life’s hard facts.

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Frey vetoes Minneapolis budget a day after it was approved by City Council

Frey cited “serious concerns over fiscal responsibility.” It’s believed to be the first time a Minneapolis mayor has vetoed a city budget.

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Last night's vote was 10-3 -- enough to override the veto if it holds. (9 votes needed to override)
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@deenafaywinter
11 Dec 2024
BREAKING: mayor Frey vetoes the budget but approves the levy:
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I’ve been pretty meh on Twitter for a long time. Tonight only, I’m back on.
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Apparently you can make great soap from bear fat, but it was illegal in MN. But now #mnleg has changed that. Cool story by @stribrooks startribune.com/soap-and-cha…

Brooks: Minnesota Legislature unites to help a soap maker and her celebrated bear fat soap

How one Hinckley soap maker and her local rep helped change state law. Maybe there’s soap for us all.

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How many Minneapolis City Council members does it take for ... disagreement to break out? Apparently only 2. As evidenced by today's non-quorum committee non-meeting, where no action was taken, not even attendance. But Wonsley and Palmisano were there. youtu.be/1oJKqE7ordw?si=USII…

June 18, 2024 Administration & Enterprise Oversight Committee

For more information on this meeting, visit https://lims.minneapoli...

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Minneapolis police union votes to approve tentative contract agreement for historic 21.7% pay raise. startribune.com/minneapolis-…

Mpls. police union votes to approve tentative contract agreement for 21.7% pay raise over three...

Rank-and-file members voted to ratify the new contract; accord still requires City Council approval.

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Despite years of denial, Minneapolis police used secretive process for serious misconduct. Reporting by @ByLizSawyer and @AndrewMannix startribune.com/despite-year…

Despite years of denial, Minneapolis police used secretive process for serious misconduct

City officials have repeatedly claimed they only use coaching for the lowest-level policy violations. New court documents show that’s not true.

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Minneapolis facing $21.6 million budget hole for 2025 startribune.com/minneapolis-…

Minneapolis facing $21.6 million budget hole

Expected worker pay raises — and the end of federal COVID funds — are driving the gap that could lead to a steep hike in property taxes.

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If this pans out, it would be a blow for the majority of the Mpls city council, who believed they had firm commitments from enough DFL state lawmakers to ensure their ordinance wouldn’t be preempted.
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19 May 2024
JUST IN: Minnesota Democrats announce deal on minimum pay for Uber and Lyft drivers. startribune.com/minnesota-de…
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I should clarify: preemption is a blow, but they’re still able to claim a victory of higher pay for drivers. And if the companies stay, they won’t get blamed for them leaving.
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Mpls council members who've supported higher driver pay, regardless of Uber and Lyft threats, have been waiting for this. The up-and-running status of alternatives now makes it less likely they'll budge beyond where they're at now ($1.27/mile likely to be voted on next week)
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To everyone who is like, "What's it like covering Minneapolis City Hall?" and I say "It's pretty crazy," let me amend my response ...
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16 May 2024
Wild finish on the House Floor early Thursday morning when Speaker Hortman suddenly called for a roll call on the Paid Leave bill, ending a debate that had gone for 8 hours. The voices you hear are outraged Republicans. (Clip 1 of 2)
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Happy MN fishing opener! Just now off the Gunflint Trail.
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How well are Minneapolis residents recycling? Only about half of aluminum cans and paper are being recycled, and other stuff is being wish-cycled, city data shows. startribune.com/how-well-are…

How well are Minneapolis residents recycling?

Only about half of aluminum cans and paper are being recycled, and other stuff is being wish-cycled, according to a city study of what Minneapolis residents throw out.

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Minneapolis City Council has approved $15 minimum for cigarette packs, highest in U.S., and grandfathered Anthony's cigar lounge, sort of, in a series of tobacco regulations startribune.com/minneapolis-…

Minneapolis approves $15 minimum for cigarette packs, highest in U.S.

The city’s tobacco crackdown allows existing limited “sampling” inside cigar lounge.

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New drama: Minneapolis City Council could reconsider Uber/Lyft vote startribune.com/minneapolis-…

Minneapolis City Council might reconsider Uber/Lyft vote

Council Member Andrea Jenkins says she wants to try to figure out how to keep the rideshare companies from leaving.

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Today was a busy day in the rideshare world. Frey vetoed the council's pay plan, and the long-awaited state study came out, which concluded, among other things, that Minnesotans are crappy tippers. (only a third of rides have tips) startribune.com/minnesota-ub…

Minnesota Uber and Lyft drivers often earn less than minimum wage, state study says

The state-commissioned study offers data for policymakers in Minneapolis and statewide hoping to boost pay for rideshare drivers.

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Here's the story on Frey's veto. He's called a special meeting for next week on the override vote. He needs 1 defector; he said he's optimistic. We'll see. startribune.com/frey-vetoes-…

Frey vetoes plan to raise pay for Uber and Lyft drivers, calls for swift override vote

Minneapolis City Council approved the plan Thursday. Uber and Lyft say the increase would force them to leave town May 1.

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