Many Twin Cities voters had two high-profile questions on their ballots.
Passing with ease was a State Constitutional Amendment to renew the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. That means forty percent of profits from the Minnesota Lottery goes into that funding source.
According to the question on the ballot, renewing the fund would protect drinking water sources, conserve wildlife habitat, and expand access to parks and trails.
St. Paul voters shot down a proposed property tax increase. The increase would create a dedicated fund for children's early care and education. Nearly sixty percent in St. Paul voted to reject the proposal.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter had said ahead of the Election that even if approved, he would not implement a child care subsidy program supported by a property tax levy adding that it wasn't going to be enough money to continue paying for the program. Supporters argued that the levy would at least be a "good start."
School referendums also passed in Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center and Burnsville. They failed in other districts.