First veto of Frey’s third term looks likely to stick

First veto of Frey’s third term looks likely to stick

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey squashed an ordinance on Wednesday that would have given residents unable to pay rent a longer grace period before eviction. The veto was the first of Frey’s third term, and serves as a reminder of how much harder it’s become for the City Council’s progressive bloc to pass legislation over the mayor’s wishes. In 2024, only half of Frey’s eight vetoes stuck, as the City Council successfully upheld a resolution calling…

Tenants Call on Minneapolis City Council to Override Mayor's Veto on Eviction Protections

Minneapolis, MN — During a press conference on March 12, 2026, near eviction court in the Hennepin County Government Center, renters, tenant union members, and elected officials gathered to speak about the importance of an eviction moratorium following Operation Metro Surge, the deadly multi-month-long federal occupation of Minnesota. Twin Cities Tenant Union Member Charlie Tirey said the eviction crisis has arrived. Twin Cites Tenant Union Mem…

“In the Landlords’ Pockets”: Tenants Furious As Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Vetoes Eviction Pause

On Wednesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed the “Pause Evictions, Save Lives” ordinance in what residents and organizers are calling an act of “betrayal.” The Minneapolis City Council passed the ordinance in a 7-5 vote on March 5. However, Frey announced on Wednesday he would be vetoing it. In response, around 100 members from renters’ organizations and communities gathered at the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis w…