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St. Paul city council member proposes making their positions full-time, with a salary increase
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Ryan Pattee , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the proposal, including the specifics of the proposed charter, are available from the source, KSTP 5 Eyewitness News.
A proposal has been put forth by a St. Paul city council member to change the structure of the council. The plan is to make the positions full-time, rather than part-time as they are currently.
This proposal also includes a salary increase for council members. The proposed increase is 40 percent. Further details about the proposal, including the specifics of the proposed charter, are available from the source, KSTP 5 Eyewitness News.
Council member Nelsie Yang is behind the proposal to make these changes to the city council.
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Category: government Published: June 25, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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