In$ight St. Paul in the News
St. Paul’s High Effective Tax Rate
Watchdog Group Offers Plan to Decrease City’s Proposed 5.3% Tax Levy Increase
November 25, 2025. READ the Proposal Outline.
In$ight’s TIF District recommendations for Early Decertification
November 18, 2025. READ In$ight’s letter to the St. Paul City Council.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) in Saint Paul: A Guide for Using It Responsibly
October 27, 2025. Read the Executive Summary and Complete Document.
Protect Our Parks and Recreation Facilities
Watchdog group encourages City to focus on maintaining existing parks over building new facilities, October 8, 2025. Press release. Read the FULL REPORT.
Nobody wins St. Paul Mayoral endorsement from chamber PAC
Liz Fedor, Twin Cities Business, September 19, 2025 READ
Should Saint Paul continue use of TIF?
A Powerpoint presentation on Tax Increment Financing, In$ight St. Paul, September 10, 2025. READ
Explaining Tax Increment Financing and the impact on residents.
John Mannillo on The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar, August 14, 2025. LISTEN
Article on TIF Report and In$ight finding of overuse.
Pioneer Press, August 13, 2025. READ
Problems with City’s CIB process are widespread.
Highland Villager, Carl Michaud article, August 12, 2025 READ
In$ight St. Paul releases initial report on Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
Press release, August 12, 2025 READ
In$ight St. Paul’s analysis of Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
Letters to the Editor
“Where have all the taxes gone? Bike Trails!!?” – Gary R. Todd, Cynthia McArthur, and Dutton Foster; Highland Villager, August 2025. READ
The State of Business in St. Paul.
WCCO Radio, interview with Jane Prince, March 12, 2025. go.audacy.com/3KrEN2c7FRb
Community group tackles rising Ramsey County property taxes.
KSTP-TV, Jay Kolls feature, December 22, 2024.
City Council’s Authority Over the St. Paul Budget.
St. Paul is heading toward a fiscal cliff — we’re sounding the alarm.
Minnesota Reformer commentary, Jane Prince/Gary Todd, December 4, 2024.
How St. Paul can find a good way forward from its fiscal ailments.
Pioneer Press, Gary Todd/Carl Michaud op-ed, December 2, 2024.
Watchdog group warns of a shaky financial future for St. Paul.
Minnesota Highland Villager, Jane McClure story, November 19, 2024. pdf Article
Joe Soucheray: St. Paul spends money it doesn’t have and then has to go chasing after it.
Pioneer Press, Joe Soucheray column, November 2, 2024. pdf Article
In$ight’s first broadcast interview, with WCCO radio.
WCCO radio, Vineeta Sawkar with In$ight member, Jane Prince, October 31, 2024. LISTEN
Report by St. Paul fiscal watchdogs elevates centrist voices.
Watchdogs, former city leaders outline St. Paul’s dire fiscal future.
Minnesota Public Radio, Cathy Wurzer interview with Fred Melo, October 30, 2024.
Fiscal watchdogs sound budget alarm for St. Paul.
Pioneer Press, Frederick Melo, Oct. 29, 2024
READERS WRITE Long-term calculations needed.
Star Tribune, Carl Michaud/Jane Prince letter to the editor, May 24, 2024.
Making St Paul affordable again.
Park Bugle, Jane Prince/Gary Todd commentary, April, 2024 issue.