Ryan Sabas
Coverage of Ryan Sabas in the Nexus archive.
- Minnesota lawmakers pay tribute on 1-year anniversary of lawmaker attacks
Minnesota lawmakers and officials marked the one-year anniversary of attacks on lawmakers, including the deaths of Mark and Melissa Hortman and injuries to John and Yvette Hoffman. Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to the attacks and will serve two life sentences. Tributes were shared by lawmakers, community leaders, and political groups.
- Walz hit with local revolt from Minnesota mayor refusing ‘ugly’ new flag: ‘People’s decision’
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz faces a local revolt from Mayor Ryan Sabas, who refuses to fly the new state flag, citing citizen dissatisfaction and wasteful spending. The new flag was approved by a 13-member commission in 2023. Citizens feel left out of the process and consider the new flag 'ugly'.
- Walz hit with local revolt from Minnesota mayor refusing ‘ugly’ new flag: ‘People’s decision’
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz faces a local revolt from Mayor Ryan Sabas, who refuses to fly the new state flag, citing that citizens were left out of the process and consider it 'ugly'. The new flag has become a cultural and political flashpoint in the state. The mayor is calling for a vote by citizens across the state to decide on the flag.
- Minnesota mayors drag 'ridiculous' bill penalizing cities for not flying new controversial flag
Minnesota mayors are opposing a state bill that would penalize cities by reducing state aid for not flying the new state flag. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party introduced the legislation, but mayors argue it represents government overreach and disregards local control and public opinion.