In$ight St. Paul @InsightStPaul

We totally agree with Mayor Her on this: “If we are going to build a financially sustainable city, we can’t continue to preserve things just because they are familiar. We need to have the political courage to accept change and dream bigger." twincities.com/2026/09/17/st-…

Downtown has a new top commercial property owner as Jamie Rand and his Downtown Revival Trust recently snapped up 375 Jackson St. and the adjoining building at 135 Fifth Street from Madison Equities. twincities.com/2026/09/10/inv…

In$ight Steering Committee member Gerry McInerney with a great commentary in the Highland Villager urging the city to push harder to protect taxpayers from yet another year of levy increases. myvillager.com/viewpoint/edit…

Its great to see more private investment flowing into efforts to kickstart downtown Saint Paul. In$ight has long believed that we won't get our fortunes turned around with tax dollars alone. twincities.com/2026/08/25/st-…

In$ight is a watchdog group that fights the creeping tax burdens facing the people of Saint Paul. With the mayor's proposed budget now out there, here's our advice for how to improve on it to keep St. Paul more affordable. Learn more at insightstpaul.org

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Join @InSightStPaul on Mon, Aug 17 at 4:30 PM at Green Mill (57 Hamline Ave. in St. Paul) for a presentation with Ramsey Co. Economic Development Dir. Josh Olson on the $250M "Building Stronger Together" plan & RiversEdge. Free & open to all! 🔗 insightstpaul.org

An argument for crafting a new St Paul budget without massive property tax hikes and/or a total decimation of city services. twincities.com/2026/06/25/gar…

In$ight St. Paul calls upon the Saint Paul City Council to reject the request as a sign that they recognize the strain these projects put on hard-working residents. The council must send a clear message to the people of Saint Paul: they can be trusted with our money.

(cont) "For decades, TIF has quietly stripped vital revenue away from our schools, public safety, libraries, and parks, shifting the rising costs of city services onto non-TIF property owners. It is time to halt these corporate handouts and protect our neighborhoods."

In$ight Urges St. Paul Council To Reject Galtier/Cray Plaza TIF Request Nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group In$ight St. Paul today issued an urgent directive to city leaders, advising a “NO” vote on the pending Galtier/Cray Plaza Tax Increment Financing (TIF) request. (1/1)

We recently released a report looking at the city's plans for parks spending. We make the case that while not nearly as much fun, deferred maintenance needs to be considered along with a number of big expansion proposals. You can read the report here: insightstpaul.org/wp-content/upl…

In$ight St. Paul is a non-partisan watchdog group fostering community discussions about St. Paul City budget priorities. Join us at: Facebook: facebook.com/groups/12906 Instagram: instagram.com/insightstpaul X (Twitter): x.com/InsightStPaul Follow. Engage. Influence.