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St. Paul applying for $46M in federal stimulus for homes

Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio
St. Paul, Minn. — The government of St. Paul plans to apply for $46 million in federal stimulus money to help the city acquire and rehabilitate hundreds of homes.  The request for funding comes as over 1,900 buildings sit vacant in St. Paul. The number is slightly lower than 2008, but marks a 160 percent increase from 2005 figures. Vacant and abandoned buildings cost the city about $3.8 million last year.  -READ MORE

Mayor authorizes 3,000 hours of overtime for St. Paul Police

Madeleine Baran, Minnesota Public Radio
St. Paul, Minn. — St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has authorized more than $300,000 in funding for police overtime this summer, while the city pursues federal stimulus money to hire more officers.  The increased police hours will combat the annual increase in crime during the warmer months, a spokesperson for Mayor Coleman said.  -READ MORE