Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
Babaamaajimowinan (Telling of news in different places)
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On Wednesday, Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the tax conformity-emergency education compromise plan as well as the omnibus supplemental spending agreement that was sent to his desk on Sunday by the legislature. This was incredibly disappointing. This is Governor Dayton putting his partisan interests over what is best for Minnesotans. Despite sending compromise proposals to his desk, Governor Dayton refused to come to the table and be engaged in the process. The legislature's plan included an average of $96 in new per-pupil spending across the...
We're down to less than a week at the Capitol and will be working round the clock to get our work done. The House & Senate have come to an agreement on most of the key issues and we are now heading into discussion with the governor. Stay tuned but know I will continue to fight on your behalf here in St. Paul. Debate on Increasing Penalties for Lawbreakers Last Tuesday, we passed, HF390, on a bipartisan vote of 71-55. The legislation increases penalties for those convicted of blocking access to a highway, an airport, or public transit. During...
Friends, I hope you were able to get out and enjoy the great weather this past weekend. We've been quite busy at the Capitol this past week passing our tax relief and supplemental budget bills. We also announced our bonding bill and it received its first hearing this week in the Capital Investment Committee. Included in the bill was funding for the Red Lake School District (ISD 38) and for the one-room school district at the Northwest Angle School. I am glad the work that has been done by these...
We are back at work in St. Paul following our brief break for Easter and Passover. It was great to be back in our community meeting with folks and visiting schools and speaking with Vietnam Veterans. Back at the Capitol this week I presented a number of my bills to crack down on criminal sexual conduct and child pornography in the Public Safety Committee this week. They were held over and will be considered as we continue to put together a public safety proposal this session. Buffer Law Comment...
