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2022-2023 proposed budget submitted to county board
County Manager Ryan O’Connor has proposed a biennial budget of $772.8 million for 2022 and $781.9 million for 2023. This represents a 3.2% increase of $24 million in 2022 and a 1.2% increase of $9 million in 2023.
Myth-busting recycling
Recycling is not a myth in Ramsey County—it's real and it works. This America Recycles Day (Nov. 15), learn how to be an informed recycler.
Press conference regarding Nicholas Firkus homicide charges
Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi held a press conference May 20 to announce charging in the State of Minnesota v. Nicholas Firkus.
Recycling Exists campaign shows recycled items become new products
Recycling in the Twin Cities is real, and it works. Your recycled items become new products when you recycle right.
Food: Too good to waste
Food storage can seem complicated, but we’re here to help with simple tips to make the most of your groceries.
County board approves 2021 supplemental budget
The 2021 budget includes a 0% increase to the property tax levy.
Ramsey County Board approves Bethesda Hospital site lease
The Ramsey County Board approved a lease agreement to utilize Bethesda Hospital in Saint Paul as an emergency shelter.
On climate justice: Food insecurity is everyone's problem
On climate justice: Prepare for extreme heat
Trends show the Minnesota climate is growing wetter and warmer. Daily low temperatures in southern Minnesota have increased 4.9 degrees since 1895.
Press conference regarding centralized storage for sexual assault kits
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi joined leadership from the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, the Saint Paul Police Department, the Ramsey County Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program supervisor and the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA) to call upon legislators to create and fund centralized storage for sexual assault kits (SAK) at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
County board approves 2020-2021 budget
The board of commissioners approved a budget of $741,707,421 in 2020. This represents a 0.5% increase over 2019.
Press conference regarding case resolution
Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi held a press conference August 28 addressing the case resolution in State of Minnesota v. Asad Ibrahim.
Press conference regarding Ramsey County Attorney's Office Facility Dog
Norie, a two-year-old purebred Golden Retriever, will provide quiet companionship to adults and children who are victims and witnesses to crime. She is highly trained to put victims and witnesses at ease so they can better participate in the prosecution process and ease the natural tension that comes with highly traumatic experiences.
Press conference regarding Sexual Assault Response Collaboration
Sexual Assault Response Collaboration
County board approves 2019 budget
The $738,118,609 budget was approved during the board's Dec. 11 meeting.
County board hires Ryan T. O'Connor as County Manager
The county board has voted to hire Ryan T. O' Connor as the next County Manager, effective July 30.
Press conference regarding Ramsey County Sexual Assault Systems Review
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi held a press conference April 27 and released a report from a two-year study detailing a need for major systems change in sexual assault response.
County board approves 2018-2019 budget
The board of commissioners has approved a biennial budget of $713,986,394 in 2018. This represents an increase of 3.3 percent from 2017.
Press conference responding to verdict in Jeronimo Yanez trial
Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi held a press conference June 16 responding to the verdict in the Jeronimo Yanez trial
Joint press conference regarding prosecution of Minnesota State Capitol protestors
Ramsey County Attorney John J. Choi and Saint Paul City Attorney Samuel J. Clark held a joint press conference on May 26, 2017 to announce charges in connection to a disruption of a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol.