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Sumeya Mohamed holds a postcard from the city saying her landlord was granted an exception to St. Paul's rent control law. The notice says her apartment's rent could increase by up to 26%.

Procedural delays and a symbolic City Council vote raise questions about how the city’s law should be interpreted and enforced.

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