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Upcoming Town Hall Meetings
Please join me for a town hall meeting at Plymouth City Hall (3400 Plymouth Blvd.). The meeting takes place from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Can’t make it to that meeting? Representative John...
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TOPIC REWIND: Do you favor legalizing same sex marriage?
Last week, the Capitol Rotunda was crowded with supporters of same-sex marriage. My office has received hundreds of calls and emails from people on both sides of this issue so again I asked for your...
View ArticleHollydale Update
This week, I introduced a bill regarding the Hollydale Transmission Line. The bill states that for this proposed line only, if there is a distribution alternative that meets the identified need that...
View ArticleCapitol Update 7
This week at the Capitol, a number of issues were brought to the forefront. The Healthcare Exchange moved forward, public testimony on gun-control measures was heard (hundreds came to testify), and...
View ArticleHollydale Certificate of Need Public Hearings
The following message was distributed by The Western Plymouth Neighborhood Alliance. I thank them for their support on this matter. PUBLIC HEARING DATES — Wednesday March 6 & Thursday, March 7 What...
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TOPIC REWIND: Sales Tax
Last month, Minnesota Management and Budget released their annual February Forecast. This thorough calculation of Minnesota’s economic activity revealed a projected budget deficit of $627 million...
View Article2013 Board of Regents election
Board of Regents: The larger bodies accepted the recommendations of the Joint Higher Ed committee and put forward the candidates that were approved last week. It was an example of bipartisan...
View ArticleImproving the health exchange bill
While I strongly support this exchange in concept, I see areas of improvement that I think should be addressed before it becomes law. For instance, there is a provision that gives broad authority to a...
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41st annual Music in Plymouth:
41st annual Music in Plymouth Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 A free evening of music, fireworks and community fun! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the best fireworks in the state of Minnesota are...
View ArticleHonoring Veterans in Minnesota
Today is Veterans Day on the Hill. It is so important that we do everything we can to honor our veterans and make sure that we go the extra mile to help them re-integrate in our society. Currently,...
View ArticleEliminate antiquated teacher-tenure provisions
[Originally posted at Star Tribune by the Editorial Board - March 13, 2014] Here’s what can happen when seniority alone drives teacher staffing decisions when layoffs occur: A dynamic teacher of the...
View ArticleBeyond bullying bill, legislators likely to play it safe on education issues
[Originally posted on 03/21/14 By Beth Hawkins | MinnPost] A month ago as the 2014 legislative session was being gaveled open, the Capitol Soothsayer, aka Parents United Executive Director Mary...
View ArticleMinn. Senate panel trims financial penalty from bullying bill
[Originally Posted on March 20, 2014 by Christopher Magan | St. Paul Pioneer Press, INFORUM] ST. PAUL – State Senate Republicans have been able to alter, but not stop, controversial bullying prevention...
View ArticleTax cuts include students | mndaily.com – The Minnesota Daily
[Tax cuts include students | mndaily.com - The Minnesota Daily By Haley Hansen March 24, 2014] Amid a state budget surplus, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a proposal Friday that includes tax breaks for more...
View ArticleBill could close the skills gap | The Minnesota Daily
[Bill could close the skills gap | mndaily.com - The Minnesota Daily] By Daily Editorial Board March 25, 2014 “With an abounding number of reports coming out on the skills gap facing the U.S. job...
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