The 2011 regular session of the legislature was followed up with a July special session that finally resolved the 2012-2013 biennial budget of the state. The $34.4 billion base budget spends 7.5% more than in the previous biennium. The budget also included an additional $1.4 billion in one time authorized spending (not added to the […]
Town Hall Meetings Begin August 22nd
I have planned a series of 8 Town Hall Meetings with other southeastern Minnesota state legislators for the week of August 22nd, 2011. The flyer outlining the details for these town hall meetings is attached. We will be providing you an overview of the 2011 regular and special sessions, particularly focusing on the budget resolution […]
Attend FloodFest 2010!
As you know, the Minnesota Legislature passed and Governor Pawlentysigned into law, a $80 million disaster relief bill for the 29 impactedcounties in southern Minnesota and the June 17 Wadena tornado ($7million of the bill is for the Wadena area). I’d like to thank all ofthe residents of Wabasha and Goodhue Counties that came to […]