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Chaotic end to Minnesota legislative session

The Minnesota Legislative session came to a chaotic end overnight, yet one local lawmaker in encouraged with what came out of this year's session.

May 20, 2024

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Legislative session came to a chaotic end overnight, yet one local lawmaker in encouraged with what came out of this year’s session. District 4 DFL State Senator Rob Kupec described the end of the session Sunday night as a “45 minute screaming fest by Minnesota Republicans”. He says it was “not a dignified…

Gov. Walz Says the State of Minnesota is Strong, Because Kids Are Better Equipped to Thrive

March 26, 2024

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OWATONNA, Minn. (KVRR) — Gov. Tim Walz says the state is strong, because the kids of Minnesota are better equipped to thrive. The governor was joined by other political leaders at Owatonna High School for his sixth State of the State address. Walk picked it as the setting to highlight how the community has made big investments in the relatively…

Minnesota Session Begins With Focus on School Resource Officers

February 12, 2024

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Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz serves an apple bar with caramel glaze to Rep. Ethan Cha, of Woodbury, and other state lawmakers in the state capitol building in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Feb. 12, 2024, the first day of Minnesota’s legislative session for the year. Walz has a tradition of serving bars to state lawmakers each year on the first…