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I attended a very entertaining performance on Sunday afternoon at the Minnesota History Center.  It was about a famous musical family with a Minnesota connection. It was created by Dan Chouinard, Jeff Raz, and Jordan Sramek. “Singing for Freedom” is a … Continue reading →

I attended a program titled Navigating the Northwest Passage & Activating Political Will this morning. First, David Thorson gave a presentation about his trips through the Northwest Passage, an all-water passage that links Europe to the Orient.  In 1994, they finally abandoned the trip … Continue reading →

I have been receiving numerous messages regarding the House Education Bill.  The primary concerns brought up were the large class sizes that already exist and the potential layoffs that will take place if HF 844 is passed. I have also received … Continue reading →

On Friday (4/3/2015) afternoon, a group of elected women officials met with Charles Sutton, Field Representative for U.S. Senator Al Franken, in the Senator’s St. Paul Office.  We were representing WiLL, Women Legislators’ Lobby, and the major topic was federal budget expenditures, but … Continue reading →

Thanks to all who attended the Town Hall Meeting that Senator Carlson and I hosted on Saturday at the Wescott Library.  We were very pleased to have Adam Duininck, Chair of the Metropolitan Council,  Steven Chavez , the Met Council Representative … Continue reading →

Another busy week, extra committee meetings as we near the first deadline and lots of visitors.  Private College Day on the Hill representatives conveyed the importance of state grants for education.  Homeless Day on the Hill had many advocates to address … Continue reading →

I attended the Alzheimer’s Association ISTAART  RECEPTION yesterday. The guest speaker was Michael Weiner, M.D., a professor at University of California San Francisco and a leading researcher in this field.  He put research on Alzheimer’s in perspective with research on cancer and other critical … Continue reading →

I had lunch at The Open Door’s 6th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser at Saint John Neumann on Thursday.  It was a great opportunity to see many friends and neighbors. Sometimes people in our community lack the resources to get enough food.  The Open Door has food … Continue reading →

A group of state legislators that serve on the Transportation Committees went to St. Cloud and Willmar today to listen to the residents voice their thoughts and concerns on transportation issues. First we stopped at the James W. Miller Learning Resources … Continue reading →

The 2015 Legislative Session officially began on January 6.  In addition to the newly elected officials taking the oath of office, a number of operating procedures are approved.  The highlight was the installation of the new Chief Clerk, Patrick D. … Continue reading →