Author Archives: Sandy

On Thursday morning, the House and Senate met in a joint session to vote on a regent for the First Congressional District. Earlier in the week, a legislative group had narrowed the contestants down to two, Mary Davenport and Brooks Edwards. Ms. … Continue reading →

There was a rally in the Rotunda this afternoon by hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts to SUPPORT YOUR PUBLIC LANDS. Speakers talked about their various experiences in the outdoors and the importance of access to public lands. Whether it was … Continue reading →

A delegation from the Government of Kenya has been visiting the Minnesota State Capitol this week. They came to see how our government works. At a reception yesterday afternoon, I had the opportunity to ask some questions. One was an … Continue reading →

April 2 was Autism Awareness Day and the lights on the Eagan Tower were shining blue in observance. This was due primarily to the persistence of a very determined high school student, Emily. I recall how disappointed she was when … Continue reading →

We heard testimony tonight on House File 3375 in our Government Operations and Election Policy Committee. This legislation will create a Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. The testimony from all the women made very clear how prevalent … Continue reading →

The DFL Senate District 51 Convention was held on Saturday, March 10.  Included in the day’s work was electing new party officers, delegates to the upcoming congressional district and state conventions, and voting on resolutions. I am particularly grateful to … Continue reading →

There was a program on February 28 to recognize Rare Disease Day.  We have a number of people with rare diseases in our district, so I found this event very interesting. The most recent case is a young woman who … Continue reading →

The Minnesota Humanities Center hosted an Open House at the Capitol this evening to highlight their exhibit on WHY TREATIES MATTER.  The exhibit is on the third floor of the Capitol. One thing that is brought out is that while … Continue reading →

I want to thank everyone who participated in the Town Hall meeting that Sen. Jim Carlson and I hosted on  Saturday, February 17. We are particularly grateful to the four government relations specialists/lobbyists who shared their experiences with us. They did … Continue reading →

I had the opportunity to tour the new Vikings practice facility in Eagan on Friday. It is scheduled to open at the beginning of March. The field that will be available for youth activities is also nearing completion. The complex will … Continue reading →