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The State of Minnesota Veterans Day Event was celebrated at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights.  There were veterans in attendance who have served our country in many different ways and in different places, it is very interesting to listen … Continue reading →

On Thursday evening, November 14, the Burnsville Police Department held a community meeting at Mary, Mother of the Church to address concerns about crime in the community.  Hundreds of people filled the church that evening. Burnsville Police Chief, Eric Gieseke, … Continue reading →

On Friday evening, Pilot Knob Elementary School in Eagan held its Fall Family Dance.   Students and adults were encouraged to come in costume.  In addition to a parade to show off the costumes, there was a lot of music, dancing, … Continue reading →

Students from William Byrne Elementary School in Burnsville toured the Capitol on Friday.   They were escorted by teachers and parents. I talked with them afterwards and they were very impressed with the building.  Senator Jim Carlson and I told them about some … Continue reading →

The Minnesota House Small Business Caucus visited some of the small businesses in the Monticello area today.  Our first stop was at iRT (Integrated Recycling Technologies, Inc.), a company that does a remarkable job of recycling electronic scrap and catalytic … Continue reading →

On October 19th, I attended a screening of “Who Built Our Capitol?” at the Minnesota State Capitol. This documentary was done under the auspices of the Labor Education Service, University of Minnesota. This movie explains the background of some of the … Continue reading →

Senator Carlson, Representative Halverson and I met with city officials, financial consultants, and developers yesterday to go over the progress of the new development taking place near Rahn Road and Highway 13 and some of the major funding needs that … Continue reading →

I was at the Intergenerational Learning Center in Eagan this morning when the Zoomobile visited the facility.  Chris, the Zoomobile Naturalist, presented a variety of interesting animals to her young audience.  It included an African gray parrot, a very large … Continue reading →

I had the opportunity to tour the Prairie Island Nuclear facility today, it included the generating  plant as well as the dry cask storage facility.  As a member of the Minnesota House ENERGY POLICY COMMITTEE, I know the information will … Continue reading →

It was great hearing Minnesota get national recognition for the work we accomplished during the 2013 Session.  He also pointed out that Minnesota is doing better on the economic front with the steps that have been taken in comparison to … Continue reading →