Mayor Melvin Carter
@mayorcarter.bsky.social
Mayor of the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota
stpaul.gov
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Happy New Year. Thank you, Saint Paul. Serving as your Mayor for these last eight years has been the honor of a lifetime.
January 2, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Happy New Year. Thank you, Saint Paul. Serving as your Mayor for these last eight years has been the honor of a lifetime.
This isn’t fraud prevention, it’s retaliatory disruption for over 12,000 Minnesota families who rely on these payments, many of whom live far below the state median income. Child care is a lifeline. It is not a bargaining chip. (1/2)
Acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Jim O’Neill said all payments through the Administration for Children and Families will require “justification and a receipt or photo evidence” before money is sent.
Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes
President Donald Trump's administration announced on Tuesday that it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This isn’t fraud prevention, it’s retaliatory disruption for over 12,000 Minnesota families who rely on these payments, many of whom live far below the state median income. Child care is a lifeline. It is not a bargaining chip. (1/2)
Assistant Chief Greg Duren has been appointed Interim Fire Chief of Saint Paul Fire Department. I'm confident he will guide our department with integrity, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to keeping our community safe during this transition.
Full release: www.stpaul.gov/news/30-year...
Full release: www.stpaul.gov/news/30-year...
30-Year Saint Paul Fire Department Veteran Duren Appointed Interim Fire Chief
Assistant Chief Duren began his career in July 1994
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December 31, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Assistant Chief Greg Duren has been appointed Interim Fire Chief of Saint Paul Fire Department. I'm confident he will guide our department with integrity, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to keeping our community safe during this transition.
Full release: www.stpaul.gov/news/30-year...
Full release: www.stpaul.gov/news/30-year...
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! This season reminds us all to serve one another with love and as beacons of hope. The good news of Jesus’ birth is a symbol of unity and peace. Let this spirit guide us is all we do to build a stronger, more compassionate community.
December 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! This season reminds us all to serve one another with love and as beacons of hope. The good news of Jesus’ birth is a symbol of unity and peace. Let this spirit guide us is all we do to build a stronger, more compassionate community.
Our parks and libraries exist for learning, connection, and belonging. Commandeering them as staging grounds for federal immigration operations violates their very mission. That ends now. We will not be deterred in keeping our public spaces welcoming and free from intimidation.
December 20, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Our parks and libraries exist for learning, connection, and belonging. Commandeering them as staging grounds for federal immigration operations violates their very mission. That ends now. We will not be deterred in keeping our public spaces welcoming and free from intimidation.
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Discover Saint Paul during the IIHF World Juniors — the Capital City of the State of Hockey. 🏒✨ Join an exclusive tour led by youth hockey players from Edgecumbe Recreation Center as they share their favorite hidden gems and can’t-miss spots off the ice. Ready to explore? stpaul.gov/hockey
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Discover Saint Paul during the IIHF World Juniors — the Capital City of the State of Hockey. 🏒✨ Join an exclusive tour led by youth hockey players from Edgecumbe Recreation Center as they share their favorite hidden gems and can’t-miss spots off the ice. Ready to explore? stpaul.gov/hockey
Reposted by Mayor Melvin Carter
Saint Paul youth aren’t waiting for a safer future—they’re building it now. Through the "Goals Not Guns" campaign, St. Paul City School students are speaking out against gun violence.
Buy your student-designed shirt by Jan. 31, 2026.
🔗 https://design.elpisenterprises.org/goals_not_guns/shop/home
Buy your student-designed shirt by Jan. 31, 2026.
🔗 https://design.elpisenterprises.org/goals_not_guns/shop/home
December 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Saint Paul youth aren’t waiting for a safer future—they’re building it now. Through the "Goals Not Guns" campaign, St. Paul City School students are speaking out against gun violence.
Buy your student-designed shirt by Jan. 31, 2026.
🔗 https://design.elpisenterprises.org/goals_not_guns/shop/home
Buy your student-designed shirt by Jan. 31, 2026.
🔗 https://design.elpisenterprises.org/goals_not_guns/shop/home
Reposted by Mayor Melvin Carter
Thank you to founding MGI Co-Chair @mayorcarter.bsky.social and first mayor to invest public funds in a guaranteed income program.
Mayor Carter's leadership and tireless commitment has put GI in the national conversation and expanded what’s possible for so many.
Mayor Carter's leadership and tireless commitment has put GI in the national conversation and expanded what’s possible for so many.
December 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Thank you to founding MGI Co-Chair @mayorcarter.bsky.social and first mayor to invest public funds in a guaranteed income program.
Mayor Carter's leadership and tireless commitment has put GI in the national conversation and expanded what’s possible for so many.
Mayor Carter's leadership and tireless commitment has put GI in the national conversation and expanded what’s possible for so many.
Wishing all who celebrate a joyful start to Hanukkah. May this Festival of Lights remind us all of the power of hope, resilience, and coming together. Chanukah Sameach!
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Wishing all who celebrate a joyful start to Hanukkah. May this Festival of Lights remind us all of the power of hope, resilience, and coming together. Chanukah Sameach!
The renovation and reopening of Saint Paul Fire Station 3 is another investment that strengthens service citywide. We have the most innovative fire department, driven by the character, work ethic, and discipline of every member who wears this uniform.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
The renovation and reopening of Saint Paul Fire Station 3 is another investment that strengthens service citywide. We have the most innovative fire department, driven by the character, work ethic, and discipline of every member who wears this uniform.
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Only 20 more days until the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship gets under way in Saint Paul. The 50th anniversary of this prestigious tournament could only be held in the #StateOfHockey!
Get your tickets, grab your winter gear, and we'll see you on December 26!
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Get your tickets, grab your winter gear, and we'll see you on December 26!
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December 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Only 20 more days until the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship gets under way in Saint Paul. The 50th anniversary of this prestigious tournament could only be held in the #StateOfHockey!
Get your tickets, grab your winter gear, and we'll see you on December 26!
🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/292pdf3m
Get your tickets, grab your winter gear, and we'll see you on December 26!
🎟️ https://tinyurl.com/292pdf3m
Eight years in, one truth has carried our administration forward: real leadership is rooted in love. It’s designing systems that center community and share power. We didn’t just talk about equity. We built it. We changed how government shows up. When you lead with love, transformation follows.
Policy Rooted in Love (SSIR)
St. Paul sits at the heart of a growing national movement—one that insists our systems serve people, not the other way around. This movement challenges us to rethink how government operates and calls us to lead with a new kind of courage.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Eight years in, one truth has carried our administration forward: real leadership is rooted in love. It’s designing systems that center community and share power. We didn’t just talk about equity. We built it. We changed how government shows up. When you lead with love, transformation follows.
Wishing all a happy Thanksgiving. Let us reflect on the people and blessings that truly matter. I also extend my gratitude for our first responders, healthcare workers, military members, and service employees who are away from family. May we all find joy and connection today.
November 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Wishing all a happy Thanksgiving. Let us reflect on the people and blessings that truly matter. I also extend my gratitude for our first responders, healthcare workers, military members, and service employees who are away from family. May we all find joy and connection today.
For the second time in as many weeks, federal immigration officers created chaos in our streets. While we cannot control their actions, we must not let ICE fracture the trust that we built together. We are conducting a full review of every use of force by our officers today.
Read my full statement.
Read my full statement.
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
For the second time in as many weeks, federal immigration officers created chaos in our streets. While we cannot control their actions, we must not let ICE fracture the trust that we built together. We are conducting a full review of every use of force by our officers today.
Read my full statement.
Read my full statement.
We're setting a new clean energy standard at The Heights with one of the nation’s first large-scale aquifer thermal systems — cutting emissions, lowering costs, and building a more resilient Saint Paul.https://insideclimatenews.org/news/15112025/st-paul-minnesota-geothermal-drilling/
Decades After the U.S. Government Conducted Research Beneath This City, a Promising Clean Energy Technology Returns to Its Roots - Inside Climate News
Researchers drilling under a college campus in the 1980s paved the way for an ambitious new project in the Twin Cities.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
We're setting a new clean energy standard at The Heights with one of the nation’s first large-scale aquifer thermal systems — cutting emissions, lowering costs, and building a more resilient Saint Paul.https://insideclimatenews.org/news/15112025/st-paul-minnesota-geothermal-drilling/
And kicking off @thepwhl.com season three, our very own @pwhlfrost.bsky.social! Good luck to our two-time Walter Cup champions. Show them why we’re the state of hockey. Let's go, Frost! #everyonewatcheswomenssports
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
And kicking off @thepwhl.com season three, our very own @pwhlfrost.bsky.social! Good luck to our two-time Walter Cup champions. Show them why we’re the state of hockey. Let's go, Frost! #everyonewatcheswomenssports
Today, we remember the lives stolen by anti-transgender violence. Individuals who identify as trans are four times more likely to be a victim. Everyone deserves to live safely and authentically. In Saint Paul, it's in our uniqueness and individuality that we find strength. #TransDayOfRemembrance
November 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today, we remember the lives stolen by anti-transgender violence. Individuals who identify as trans are four times more likely to be a victim. Everyone deserves to live safely and authentically. In Saint Paul, it's in our uniqueness and individuality that we find strength. #TransDayOfRemembrance
There’s ICE operations under way today in Saint Paul. I was on scene at BroTex and share your fear and concern. I’m in close contact with our City Attorney’s Office and police. Remember you have rights. Visit stpaul.gov/immigration-resources. Saint Paul officers will identify themselves.
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
There’s ICE operations under way today in Saint Paul. I was on scene at BroTex and share your fear and concern. I’m in close contact with our City Attorney’s Office and police. Remember you have rights. Visit stpaul.gov/immigration-resources. Saint Paul officers will identify themselves.
It’s a great day to sign up for Saint Paul snow emergency alerts. More information is available at stpaul.gov/snow.
• Text STPAUL SNOW to 468311 for snow emergency alerts
• Call 651-266-PLOW (7569) for recorded winter weather updates
• Subscribe to SnowAlert emails at stpaul.gov/snowalert
• Text STPAUL SNOW to 468311 for snow emergency alerts
• Call 651-266-PLOW (7569) for recorded winter weather updates
• Subscribe to SnowAlert emails at stpaul.gov/snowalert
November 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
It’s a great day to sign up for Saint Paul snow emergency alerts. More information is available at stpaul.gov/snow.
• Text STPAUL SNOW to 468311 for snow emergency alerts
• Call 651-266-PLOW (7569) for recorded winter weather updates
• Subscribe to SnowAlert emails at stpaul.gov/snowalert
• Text STPAUL SNOW to 468311 for snow emergency alerts
• Call 651-266-PLOW (7569) for recorded winter weather updates
• Subscribe to SnowAlert emails at stpaul.gov/snowalert
Rice Park is ready for the holiday season! This is a favorite tradition and we’re grateful to do this alongside partners at the Salvation Army. We’re just getting started on what will be a spectacular winter in Saint Paul.
Thanks to our talented Parks and Rec crew for helping us light up downtown!
Thanks to our talented Parks and Rec crew for helping us light up downtown!
November 16, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Rice Park is ready for the holiday season! This is a favorite tradition and we’re grateful to do this alongside partners at the Salvation Army. We’re just getting started on what will be a spectacular winter in Saint Paul.
Thanks to our talented Parks and Rec crew for helping us light up downtown!
Thanks to our talented Parks and Rec crew for helping us light up downtown!
Congratulations to the graduates of our 26th EMS Academy! Our Saint Paul Fire Department program equips youth with the skills, certification, and experience to become the next generation of first responders. Your service to our community shows that Saint Paul’s future is in good hands.
November 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Congratulations to the graduates of our 26th EMS Academy! Our Saint Paul Fire Department program equips youth with the skills, certification, and experience to become the next generation of first responders. Your service to our community shows that Saint Paul’s future is in good hands.
Saint Paul is ready to act on day one when preemption is lifted. Our ordinance represents a collective effort to address gun violence. It’s time for state leaders to meet us in this moment of urgency and safeguard the future our children deserve.
RELEASE: www.stpaul.gov/news/city-sa...
RELEASE: www.stpaul.gov/news/city-sa...
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Saint Paul is ready to act on day one when preemption is lifted. Our ordinance represents a collective effort to address gun violence. It’s time for state leaders to meet us in this moment of urgency and safeguard the future our children deserve.
RELEASE: www.stpaul.gov/news/city-sa...
RELEASE: www.stpaul.gov/news/city-sa...
The Trump administration’s political attack on cities leading climate action blocks progress and threatens the health and well-being of our communities. We will not be intimidated. We’re prepared for climate challenges of tomorrow by making investments today. (1/2) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States
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November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Trump administration’s political attack on cities leading climate action blocks progress and threatens the health and well-being of our communities. We will not be intimidated. We’re prepared for climate challenges of tomorrow by making investments today. (1/2) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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The generosity of our community in support of our food drive has been inspiring. Thank you! Many of our neighbors still face immediate food insecurity. Your continued support ensures families have access to essential resources.
For more info and list of requested items, visit stpaul.gov/fooddrive.
For more info and list of requested items, visit stpaul.gov/fooddrive.
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The generosity of our community in support of our food drive has been inspiring. Thank you! Many of our neighbors still face immediate food insecurity. Your continued support ensures families have access to essential resources.
For more info and list of requested items, visit stpaul.gov/fooddrive.
For more info and list of requested items, visit stpaul.gov/fooddrive.