As Minnesota Legislature convenes, Senate GOP unveils 5 top-priority bills

Senate Republican leaders rolled out their priorities on the first day of the legislative session Tuesday, focusing on mental health, child care, health care costs, government accountability and simplifying the tax code.

“We have a fresh start,” said Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, R-Nisswa. “We have a governor that is now in office that feels like he would be more pragmatic. I had a good working relationship with (former) Gov. Dayton, but I think it will be different.”

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