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Minneapolis blowing past police overtime budget, taxpayers may foot the bill
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Corin Hoggard , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on the city's budget and the potential effects of police overtime costs on taxpayers, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 9 KMSP.
Minneapolis is experiencing high police overtime costs, which may affect the city's budget. This issue has been ongoing and is raising concerns about the potential impact on residents. The city's leaders are dealing with the consequences of these soaring costs.
Further details about the situation and its implications are available from local news sources. For more information on the city's budget and the potential effects of police overtime costs on taxpayers, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 9 KMSP.
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Category: safety Published: August 6, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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