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 signed a city budget that diverts nearly $8 million from the Minneapolis Police Department.

The budget preserves the mayor’s proposed police staffing levels, but it also invests in other public safety initiatives, like crime prevention programs and mental health crisis response teams.

Host Angela Davis checked in with reporter Brandt Williams about what the new budget means for police reform efforts in Minneapolis.

Then later in the hour, Davis spoke with MPR senior economics contributor Chris Farrell about the latest news on the economy.

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Host Angela Davis checked in with reporter Brandt Williams about what the Minneapolis police budget means for reform efforts. Then later in the hour, Davis spoke with MPR senior economics contributor Chris Farrell about the latest news on the economy.

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