START THE WEEKEND
Senate votes to fund TSA, House should vote today.
Gopher WBB play at 6:30.
Twins lose. Wild sneak one out. They aren’t building confidence going into the weekend. Did you read SportsTake yesterday? You should HERE: https://fluence-media.co/4dKDJme
A public visitation for NHL reporter Jessi Pierce and her children will be held on Sunday. DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/4vcGfZ5
Major traffic issues expected in St. Paul tomorrow due to the “No Kings” rallies. WCCO: https://fluence-media.co/4dJ3p2D
Gov. Tim Walz will deliver his final State of the State address on April 28.
It’s BACK…the TwinWest Legislative Breakfast on April 17, featuring Sen.Min.Ldr. Mark Johnson, DFL House leader. Jamie Long, Sen Asst. Maj. Ldr.. Nick Frentz and House GOP Ldr. Harry Niska in a mid-session discussion moderated by Blois Olson and presented by Fluence Advisory. REGISTER: https://fluence-media.co/4lWWmFM
I’ll be on Fox 9 at 7:45 with Leah Beno, and we’ll have Sunday Take at 9AM, we’ll discuss the legislative session at the break, and some elected official statements of the week. Tune-in on WCCO Radio.
Tomorrow is National Hot Tub Day to those who celebrate.
Have a great weekend.
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Sunday Take featured GOP Rep. Jon Koznick and DFL Sen. Scott Dibble discussing transportation in Minnesota. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4t1X5aP
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TAKE FOR A BREAK
Yesterday the Minneapolis City Council meeting devolved to shouting and crying. The legislature has already had tears too. The emotions of 2026 are real for many, but public officials seem to be letting emotions and party loyalty get the best of them.
Projecting about a resolution related to European investment in the US for a city, or proposing laws that are sure to be tested in the courts may make you feel good, or give you the righteous sound bite, but it isn’t addressing the challenges of most Minnesotans.
While some legislators have town hall meetings, many will take the time for a vacation, which is fine. The best thing for legislators who are not on vacation is to listen to some constituents outside your inner circle. The bubble mentality for the caucus or party, doesn’t represent your district – in fact, from guns to regulations Minnesota isn’t aligned with the current positions of all your districts.
The tie shouldn’t mean more divide, and fear of offending your caucus – it should lead to small groups defying party to be in the middle without concern. Perhaps it wouldn’t be so emotional if the energy was at finding the middle versus the righteous loyalty pledge.
TENSE TIMES
NOKINGS: Gov. Tim Walz and Rep. Shelley Buck, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her are now on the list of speakers for the No Kings rally Saturday at the Capitol. National leaders from the AFL-CIO and other unions are also schedules to speak. A march from three different locations starts at 12 noon, speakers start at 2PM.
MPLSCOUNCIL: via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “An hour into its meeting Thursday morning, the Minneapolis City Council took a recess to defuse tension after a discussion went off the rails, with members of the progressive and moderate factions accusing each other of disrespect and unequal treatment. [It started] as the council debated a resolution urging European financial institutions to divest from companies that enable the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE. … The council ended up passing the ICE-related divestment resolution by a 9-4 vote.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4bLh86r
DEFUND: via Fox 9, VERBATIM: “Mayors and police chiefs from 32 cities and departments responded with a letter, saying Greene’s comments are “not grounded in reality, tradition or Minnesota law.”…They pointed out what they say is critical mutual aid provided by deputies on a regular basis, adding that without their support, the metro area would rank the lowest in the country for police staffing and “crimes would go unsolved, 9-1-1 calls unanswered.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4bDxTli
SESSION: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “On Thursday, one day before a deadline to pass certain policy bills out of committee, the lack of progress led to a tense House floor session filled with partisan politics. First, the House DFL made a motion to force a bill onto the floor that would limit ICE access in schools, a piece of legislation that failed in an education committee. … In response, the House GOP motioned to bring a bill to the floor related to age verification for online pornographic material. … Then, Democrats tried to revive the assault weapons and high-capacity magazine ban that Republicans already blocked. … With the House split evenly at 67-67, though, these motions had no chance of moving forward.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3Pqyo9T
9AM: via news advisory, House DFL Leadership and Reps. Greenman, Tabke, and Jordan will hold a press availability tomorrow (3/27) at 9 a.m. in the Capitol Press Room.
DEADLINE: Minnesota Legislature has its 1st and 2nd deadlines today, both at 5:00 p.m. Most bills that have not received favorable action by this afternoon will be considered dead, with exceptions for major finance bills and budget-related committees. After that, lawmakers will be on break for Easter and Passover until Tuesday, April 7. DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/4skPm7Q
DINNER: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “Ahead of next week’s holiday break for Passover and Easter, the four caucus leaders in the Minnesota State Legislature met for dinner Wednesday night to discuss the path forward for the rest of the 2026 session. DFL Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy said the meal with GOP Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, GOP House Speaker Lisa Demuth and DFL House Leader Zack Stephenson was the first time the leaders had met extensively since the end of last session. … [Lawmakers] remain stalled on gun and immigration measures, [but] Murphy said she’s still hopeful that the two parties and two chambers can find some common ground after the holiday break.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3Pqyo9T
GOV RACE: via MPR, VERBATIM: “State Rep. Kristin Robbins, who is seeking the GOP endorsement in the race for governor, has seemingly slammed the door on a run for state Senate. Robbins [said] she’s not interested in running for an open Maple Grove seat. She was asked about reports of pressure from the GOP for Robbins to pursue the seat. … Robbins said she’s still moving forward with her gubernatorial campaign, [even though] she has lagged in party polls.” ROBBINS: “As I’ve said multiple times publicly to multiple reporters, no, I’m not going to be running for the Minnesota Senate, and so I don’t know why it keeps coming up.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4dcRzxI
POPULAR ISSUES
OIG: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “For the second time this week, a bill to create a statewide Office of Inspector General (OIG) passed a Minnesota House committee. However, even the author of the bill acknowledges it’s far from a done deal. NORRIS: ‘I do not view this bill as a finished product yet,’ Rep. Matt Norris, DFL-Blaine, told the House Judiciary Committee. … There is no ‘fiscal note’ on the House bill estimating the cost of the OIG, but Norris says an estimate on the Senate bill last year was $13 million every two years, while the governor has a proposal that would cost $17 million. … That question and many others still need to be answered before the bill gets to the House floor.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4t9A3ir
SPORTSBETS: via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “The annual debate over legalizing sports betting in Minnesota is back at the state Capitol, with lawmakers pointing to a new federal shift on prediction markets as a potential game-changer. … DFL Sen. Nick Frentz, who authored the Senate bill, said President Donald Trump’s decision to allow prediction market sites like Kalshi and Polymarket to operate in all 50 states could change the dynamics of the debate. … Frentz put the odds of his bill passing at 50-50.” FRENTZ: “The federal government’s made some rulings that essentially allow prediction markets [to] make sports betting legal in Minnesota. … If we accept that sports betting is now being allowed in Minnesota, I think many people feel the better path is to regulate it.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/41vqPkJ
CHARITY: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “Advocates for charitable gambling argue that a surprising amount of [their] money actually goes to the state in the form of taxes. … One idea to solve this problem would be to use the money that could be generated from legalized sports betting in Minnesota to carry some of the tax burden that would be left behind after a tax cut. … Allied Charities of Minnesota Executive Director Rachel Jenner [said] there are some lawmakers who are interested in exploring this idea,” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4sD4NZr
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WE GOT ISSUES
SOCIAL MEDIA: via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “A bipartisan proposal to set guardrails around social media sites for children advanced in the Minnesota House on Thursday. … The Minnesota bill would require parental consent for someone under 15 to make an account and would limit features bill authors say are addictive: infinite scrolling, autoplay of videos and push notifications for those users. Paid ads would also be prohibited and the strongest privacy settings need to be the default.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/41vqZsl
AI: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “A proposed law would require companies to give 90 days notice to employees being replaced by artificial intelligence. This would only apply to companies replacing 10 or more employees, and they would also have to pay for a retraining program. … The bill passed the Minnesota Senate Labor Committee on Thursday, but has a long and winding road to travel if it’s going to become law.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4rTlLkX
TRAILS: via MN Senate advisory, VERBATIM: “Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL–Hermantown) is voicing strong opposition to Senate File 1245, legislation that would significantly discourage ATV access across Northern Minnesota. … SF1245 would move Minnesota toward a designated trail system statewide, requiring routes to be formally mapped and signed in order to remain open. Hauschild noted that many existing routes relied upon by residents and visitors could be lost over time due to the added complexity, cost, and lack of resources needed to maintain them.” HAUSCHILD: “Northern Minnesota is different, and our policies need to reflect that.”
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JOURNALISM: via House Session Daily, VERBATIM: “Lawmakers found common ground Thursday [on] the importance of strong local journalism. … HF4072 [would] help fund a Minnesota Local News Talent Pipeline Program that would support paid internships at Minnesota newspapers, television and radio stations, as well as digital outlets. Sponsored by Rep. Julie Greene (DFL-Edina), the bill, as amended, would appropriate $500,000 from the Workforce Development Fund in Fiscal Year 2027. It was laid over for possible inclusion in a larger budget measure.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3PzB4lx
CHAVEZ: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “A proposal repealing a law celebrating the late labor movement leader César Chavez awaits the governor’s signature after the Minnesota Senate unanimously approved it on Thursday. … Chavez’s birthday, March 31, is honored in statute. Many governors in other states have opted to strike those celebrations in light of the reports of abuse. Gov. Tim Walz has said he would not issue a proclamation honoring Chavez this year and urged lawmakers to take formal action to undo the law.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Nsuug3
YOUR NEIGHBORS RIDE ATVs: From the Twin Cities to the Iron Range, thousands of Minnesotans own and ride ATVs. They are families, veterans, teachers and small business owners who rely on Minnesota’s trail system for recreation, tourism, and economic activity. ATV riders aren’t just “up north” — they live in the Twin Cities metro area, and they care deeply about maintaining safe, well-managed trails. As the legislature considers trail policy, funding, and land-use decisions this session, ask them to support Minnesota’s ATV community and the outdoor opportunities they value. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4u4dGw9 (SPONSORED: ATV Minnesota)
MPLS
CHUGHTAI: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “During a meeting in Uptown last week to launch a new group to combat spiraling open air drug dealing, homelessness and property crimes, some people in the crowd remarked out loud about the absence of the person who represents most of Uptown: Minneapolis City Council Member Aisha Chughtai. Chughtai was on a plane to Cuba, on a ‘humanitarian aid mission.’ … Chughtai said she paid her own way to Cuba. … As for the Uptown meeting she missed, Chughtai said, ‘I deeply care about my community and work every day to improve it, and I appreciate that people are frustrated in this moment. They have a right to be.’” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4s84gOc
MPS: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “Many school counselor positions in Minneapolis schools are on the chopping block as the district works to climb out of a budget deficit of more than $50 million. The district confirmed to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that the current budget proposal would eliminate nearly 13-and-a-half full-time counseling positions, representing more than a 20% reduction. … These cuts aren’t concrete, as the school board will approve the final budget in June.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4lWR2SX
EVICTIONS: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Minneapolis renters facing eviction will not get a pause in the process through a temporary extension of the eviction timeline — but St. Paul renters will, after each city took a different path this week. In Minneapolis, the City Council on Thursday, March 26, was unable to garner the nine votes needed to override Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto of a measure that would have given residents 30 additional days to pay their rent. … [But] St. Paul’s City Council unanimously passed an identical measure the previous afternoon. Mayor Kaohly Her said earlier this month she does not support the policy, but recognized the council had a veto-proof majority.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4uRuC9y
TRAINING: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to delay a decision on funding for a new emergency responder training center. The council was set to vote on whether or not to reallocate $5.6 million from animal control and traffic safety budgets to the training center project. After several tense debates, they voted to refer the issue back to city staff for a chance to revise the measure and answer questions from council members. … The council voted 7-6 in favor of delaying the issue, [with] progressive council members [opposing] a delay.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3NZXEmO
O’HARA: via Axios Twin Cities, VERBATIM: “Brian O’Hara’s original term as Minneapolis police chief [technically] expired on Jan. 1, though Minneapolis’ charter allows him to continue serving into July without City Council action. The chief has signaled he wants to be reappointed, and Mayor Jacob Frey [said] O’Hara ‘has his full support.’ … A spokesperson told Axios the mayor would bring cabinet-level appointments to council next week, but there’s not yet a timeline for the police chief or other department heads. O’Hara has his critics on the council, so his path to re-confirmation may not be straightforward.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4dL1Lxp
CLEAN | RELIABLE | AFFORDABLE: via Xcel Energy, VERBATIM: “We’re powering the Upper Midwest with clean, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy. For more than 50 years, our Prairie Island Nuclear Plant, located near Red Wing, MN, has been a workhorse of reliable, carbon-free energy. With two pressurized water reactors producing about 1,100 megawatts, Prairie Island generates enough electricity to power 1.5 million homes across the Upper Midwest. Unlike sources that depend on weather, nuclear energy delivers 24/7 reliability — providing the power we need today while protecting the environment for tomorrow.” LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4oCHdK9 (SPONSORED: Xcel Energy)
WASHINGTON
SUBPOENA: via CBS News, VERBATIM: “The Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office has received a grand jury subpoena ordering it to turn over certain individual voter records as part of a federal investigation into whether non-citizens are registered or have unlawfully cast ballots. … Federal prosecutors and investigators are seeking records pertaining to more than 125 individuals. … The criminal investigation is separate from civil litigation that is currently pending against Minnesota [to] convince a federal judge to force the state to hand over a complete unredacted voter registration list. The DOJ is suing dozens of other states [for] the same issue.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4uZmNik
SOMALIS: via WCCO Radio, VERBATIM: “President Donald Trump is again lashing out against Minnesota’s Somali population, this time during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. The meeting mainly focused on the war in Iran, but then Minnesota’s Somalis came up.” TRUMP: “They come to our country, low IQs, and they rob us blind. Stupid people.” READ/LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4sEt4yj
WHIPPLE: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “A federal judge extended her order improving detainees’ access to their lawyers while in immigration custody in Minnesota. … District Judge Nancy Brasel said attorneys have shown numerous examples of difficulties reaching clients brought to the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building by immigration agents. Brasel upheld her previous order requiring the U.S. government to continue to improve detainees’ access to basic legal services, saying federal officials’ efforts have been ‘inconsistent.’” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4sBGj2w
ICE: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “On Thursday, attorneys announced a ‘first wave’ of complaints filed on behalf of more than 70 people taking legal action in the wake of the [ICE surge]. … Attorneys with BNCL Law, who represent the victim plaintiffs, [said] they intend to file at least 10 complaints on their behalf.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3NQRdCp
REJECT 340B EXPANSION: A new Minnesota Department of Health report shows hospitals made at least $1 billion dollars from a federal drug discount program known as 340B. The program should help patients, but experts say there is little accountability for where the money goes. The report was delayed and only recently released, showing the program isn’t working as intended. But Minnesota politicians are fast tracking a bill to expand the 340B program anyway. Lawmakers: reject House File 3609 / Senate File 3769. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4uUobCQ (SPONSORED: Community Action for Responsible Hospitals)
CONGRESS
FERTILIZER: via Rep. Brad Finstad advisory, VERBATIM: “Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined Congressman Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) in introducing the Fertilizer Transparency Act, commonsense legislation to empower America’s farmers with clearer, more reliable information about fertilizer and fertilizer product costs. … Specifically, this legislation would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to publish fertilizer prices weekly on its website, ensuring producers have access to timely, accurate market data. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4sBDluU
HOUSING: via Rep. Angie Craig advisory, VERBATIM: “U.S. Representative Angie Craig [has] joined Reps. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Troy Downing (MT-02) in introducing legislation to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act. … NAHASDA was first enacted in 1996 and remains the primary vehicle for providing federal housing assistance to Native American communities. … Although the program continues to receive annual appropriations, it has not been reauthorized since 2008 – leaving Tribal nations to navigate a growing housing crisis with outdated tools.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4lUnPYJ
SOLDIER: via Sen. Amy Klobuchar advisory, VERBATIM: “Last night, the resolution introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith to honor Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor unanimously passed the Senate with bipartisan support. … The [resolution] extends its sympathies, gratitude, and support to the family of Master Sergeant Amor, and to all others affected by the attack at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on March 1.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3O3SRRi
340B HOSPITAL MARKUPS HURT PATIENTS: Minnesota’s latest 340B report shows covered entities generated $1.34 billion IN PROFIT in 2024, including an estimated $261 million from Medicaid prescriptions. Independent research finds the program raises costs for patients, taxpayers, and employers statewide. Minnesota should sunset the 340B mandate and Congress should fix the federal 340B program, so it actually helps patients. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/3OLZOGG(SPONSORED: PhRMA)
MN NEWS
ONAMIA: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “Minnesota’s rural hospitals are already facing dire financial hurdles, but now Onamia’s only hospital says a new wrinkle means it could close in a matter of weeks. Mille Lacs Health System CEO Andy Knutson says a technical issue with a new program the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is now using to process payments is withholding nearly $3 million that the hospital uses to pay bills. The program is intended to prevent fraudulent billing, but Knutson says it’s instead rejecting legitimate claims.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3PwKwpL
OWATONNA: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “The last time this southern Minnesota city of about 26,000 built a new municipal building, Theodore Roosevelt was president. That building still serves as the city’s fire station, [while] police work out of a 1960s-era former bank. Now, Owatonna officials want to replace both with new police and fire buildings at a cost of $65 million — but a vocal contingent of residents is pushing back. … More than 1,500 Owatonna residents have signed a petition to halt plans and put the decision to a citywide vote either on November’s ballot or in a special election. Citizens trying to override an administrative decision and demand a vote on a building project is unusual for many Minnesota cities, and a first for Owatonna.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4bOgDsf
HABITAT RESTORATION: Flint Hills Resources has earned Tandem Global WHC Gold Certification for habitat restoration at its Cottage Grove fuel terminal. The certification comes after two years of work in partnership with Friends of the Mississippi River to implement a restoration and monitoring plan to re-establish the 6.5-acre site’s natural prairie and savannah. Flint Hills has held gold certification for its work done with community partners over the past 25 years to restore more than 200 acres of the Pine Bend Bluffs, a critical natural area along the Mississippi River that is adjacent to Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery. This makes two Flint Hills gold certified sites in Minnesota and the first two gold-certified sites ever in the Twin Cities. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/3VASKg4 (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources)
ST PAUL: via City of St. Paul, VERBATIM: “The Saint Paul City Council has designated $5 million for the new Downtown Vitality Fund. The Downtown Vitality Fund will financially assist affordable housing and economic development projects. … Of the $5 million in the fund, $3 million is allocated to housing projects and $2 million to economic development projects. … Funding is available to qualifying for-profit and non-profit organizations within the Downtown Improvement District.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4v1zJnR
GOLDEN VALLEY: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “Golden Valley is undergoing a rebranding campaign and hired an outside consultant to help. The current logo came from a community design contest in the 1970s. Golden Valley is paying about $71,000 to Chicago-based All Together LLC, and it’s a move city leaders say could help market the city. … The city declined 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS’ request for an interview about the cost. … The rebranding process will kick off at Mayor Roslyn Harmon’s State of the City address on April 15.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4tburnJ
CRITICAL MARKETS FOR MINNESOTA: via Minnesota Corn, VERBATIM: “Minnesota’s 24,000 family corn farmers export hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of corn, ethanol, and dried distillers grains (DDG) to Canada and Mexico each year. Those exports support consumers in those countries and account for thousands of Minnesota jobs and over $1 billion in economic activity. That’s why the Minnesota Corn Growers Association supports a full renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the landmark trade agreement that modernized North American agricultural trade.” LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4dqEqB1 (SPONSORED: Minnesota Corn)
COMING UP
SESSION: No House floor session. No Senate floor session. HOUSE: No House committee meetings. SENATE: Judiciary & Public Safety hears over a dozen bills on audits, NDAs, sweepstakes, prescription drug ads, prediction markets, and more. Commerce & Consumer Protection hears the cannabis omnibus, a ban on “predatory pricing,” a ban on AI chatbots for minors, and more. State & Local Govt. hears 19 bills, including ones to create a property tax task force and establish the toboggan as the state sled. Human Services will hear its policy omnibus and changes to Medical Assistance requirements. CALENDAR: https://fluence-media.co/4uYWitm
TOMORROW: National protest groups will host a flagship “No Kings” rally in St. Paul on Saturday, with over 100,000 expected to attend. Speakers will include Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Attorney General Keith Ellison, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, DFL Rep. Shelley Buck and numerous celebrity activists and union leaders. Gov. Tim Walz and Bruce Springsteen will also attend. Organizers will livestream the event nationwide. DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/47Wpwip
MONDAY: DFL Rep. Ilhan Omar will host a CD5 town hall in Spring Lake Park on Monday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m.
TUESDAY: DFL state Rep. Aric Putnam will host an SD14 town hall in St. Cloud on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m.
TUESDAY: via MDA advisory, VERBATIM: “Network with agricultural leaders at the 28th annual Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference (WALC) on Tuesday, March 31 at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. This year’s WALC theme, ‘Local Leadership: Global Impact,’ will focus on developing and uplifting women in agriculture.”
APRIL 28: Gov. Tim Walz will deliver his final State of the State address before a joint session of the Minnesota Legislature on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m.
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