🌱 Patch AM: From Taxes To Voting, Major Minnesota Laws Take Effect Jan. 1

Morning St. Paul! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How new 2026 Minnesota laws from St. Paul will affect you

Also on today's calendar: Holidays at Hogwarts for Families and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 28 and low of 1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 28, low: 16.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From Taxes To Voting, Major Minnesota Laws Take Effect Jan. 1 (patch.com) — From the Capitol in St. Paul, lawmakers’ 2025 work is about to reshape daily life statewide, with many new laws kicking in on January 1. Residents will see changes to absentee voting rules, worker break requirements, environmental fees, cannabis taxes, and a major public works and housing investment package, as state agencies prepare detailed implementation guidance.
   

📸 Around St. Paul

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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Paul

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Jesus Christ Superstar
  Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington St, St Paul
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Holidays at Hogwarts for Families
  ArtStart & ArtScraps ReUse Center , 1459 St Clair Ave , St Paul
  10:30 am

Sunday December 21

• Hanukkah Jamboree: Louis & Dan & The Invisible Band
  Capp Center St. Paul , 1375 St. Paul Ave , St. Paul
  3:00 pm
• GLOW Holiday Festival
  CHS Field , 360 N Broadway St , St Paul
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• CIM Closed for Winter Break (Dec 22-Jan 4)
  The Center for Irish Music Saint Paul, MN 55104
• Community Blood Drive at the JCC
  Capp Center St. Paul , 1375 St. Paul Ave , St. Paul
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Community Resource Outreach Program (CROP)
  Rondo Community Outreach Library , 461 North Dale Street , Saint Paul
  10:00 am
• Public Health in Public Places: Rondo
  Rondo Community Outreach Library , 461 North Dale Street , Saint Paul
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• CIM Staff Holiday
  The Center for Irish Music Saint Paul, MN 55104

Wednesday December 31

• Can Can Winter Wonderland
  755 Prior Ave N , St Paul
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Natural Resources Volunteer Event
  City of Roseville , 225 Minnesota Ave , Roseville
  9:30 am
• Waggin' Tales
  Galaxie Library , Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139 , West St. Paul
  10:00 am
• Maker Adult
  Roseville Library , 2180 North Hamline Avenue , Roseville
  10:00 am
• Coffee and Crosswords
  Sun Ray Branch Library , 2105 Wilson Avenue , Saint Paul
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(01908) - 1901 Johnson St NE in Minneapolis. Apply here.
• Everlight Solar posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. Paul here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

• Ramsey County is 'going green' with its 11 ice rinks to save money and energy (kare11.com)
• In the News: Mike Klein on Bringing Creativity Into Community Care (stthomas.edu)

Roseville

• The best theaters to see 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' in Minnesota (fox9.com)
• Minnesota's Powerball Winner Claims $200,000 Prize At Fuel Stop (minnesotasnewcountry.com)

Minneapolis

Ok St. Paul! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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