Wild host Colorado tonight.
Vikings QB Sam Darnold is leaving Minnesota for Seattle in a $100 million deal. WCCO: https://fluence-media.co/3Fg594e
A Duluth high school senior with terminal cancer celebrated her graduation early this month. BMTN: https://fluence-media.co/41GECVi
Monday was the warmest March 10 on record in Duluth, St. Cloud, Brainerd and more. WCCO: https://fluence-media.co/4hpyoim
Gov. Tim Walz will be on WCCO Radio with Vineeta Sawkar at 8:20. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/WCCOLive
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Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-09) was on Sunday Take to discuss the upcoming state budget forecast, federal funding and impacts on the Health and Human Services budget. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4ipEyjL
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TODAY: The special election in House District 40B will be held on Tuesday, March 11 with polls closing at 8:00 p.m. Voters in the left-leaning district will choose between DFLer David Gottfried and Republican Paul Wikstrom to decide whether the House is tied or under GOP control. See tomorrow’s morning take for results.
SPECIAL ELECTION: via Axios Twin Cities, VERBATIM: “Control of the State Capitol is on the line in Tuesday's special election for a vacant Roseville House seat. … While flipping the seat would give Republicans the coveted 68 seats they'd need to pass bills, [the] district favors Democrats — DFL candidates carried the district with more than 60% of the vote in the last two elections. Republican Leader Lisa Demuth will remain speaker either way, under a power-sharing agreement negotiated last month. But a tie will limit her power, with DFL votes needed to pass bills out of committee and off the floor.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4iDBEaX
HOSPITALITY: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “In the face of increased costs and waning consumer appetites, many Minnesota restaurants and hotel owners are bracing for a tough year and are lobbying for fewer regulations and continued support for workforce programs. A first-of-its-kind report released Monday by the trade group Hospitality Minnesota offered a bleak outlook on the state of the hospitality industry, as businesses foresee thinner margins due to fewer customers and higher employee costs. … Business owners plan to meet with lawmakers this week and press for fewer regulations and continued taxpayer support for workforce training programs.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3FkLCzS
MORE: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “Whitcomb said Minnesota is the only state that doesn’t exempt the hospitality industry from service fee bans. It’s one of four states that doesn’t allow tip pooling, another regulation Hospitality Minnesota would like to see eased…Hospitality Minnesota’s report ranks Minnesota last in the Midwest for hotel occupancy rate recovery since the pandemic, and it found 51 percent of hospitality businesses reported lower customer traffic in 2024 than 2023.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3XFTHVY
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From the State of Hospitality Report:
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ECONOMY: via CNN, VERBATIM: “US stocks plunged, bitcoin stumbled and Wall Street’s fear gauge hit its highest level this year as concerns about President Donald Trump’s economic policy led to a widespread market selloff on Monday. The rout on Wall Street started early, with all three major indexes opening sharply in the red [and] closing in the red. … The Nasdaq posted its biggest single-day decline since September 2022. The rout extended a miserable month for markets that has seen all three major indexes wipe out their gains since the US presidential election in November. The widespread selloff was mostly driven by anxiety about the impact of Trump’s tariffs. In an interview that aired Sunday, Trump said the US economy would see ‘a period of transition’ and refused to rule out a recession.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3DIN12u
MORE: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “It is a pivotal week for our economy. On Wednesday, new Trump-imposed tariffs on [steel and aluminum] are scheduled to go into effect, and two days later on Friday, lawmakers on Capitol Hill face a deadline to avert a potential government shutdown. … But are we headed for a recession? According to several experts and data points, the answer is ‘maybe.’ University of Saint Thomas economics professor Tyler Schipper says there is some reason to be worried.” SCHIPPER: “There is some recognition within the White House right now that some of the policies they’re doing, at least in the short run, could have negative effects on growth.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3Dxoxte
RESPONSE: During a Fox Business interview Monday, Rep. Tom Emmer discussed the downturn in the stock market and said Pres. Donald Trump will not reverse course on his plans for the economy. EMMER: “The markets are gonna have all kinds of different things going on, but yes, we are going to stay the course because this country’s future depends on it. … I think Donald Trump made it very clear this is what he was gonna do. I think the public’s with him. And by the way, if Canada or other trade partners want to try and make this hard on Americans…it’s actually going to help Donald Trump because he told all of us during his campaign, all Americans, that they don’t care about you.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4hkdCAN
ESSENTIA HEALTH NURSES ARE A VALUED PART OF OUR PATIENT CARE: Acute care nurses in the Duluth area earn $100,000 on average, working just four days a week. In fact, 94% of these nurses choose to work part-time because Essentia Health offers full benefits starting at 24 hours a week. Our nurses overwhelmingly choose to remain at Essentia Health, bucking national turnover trends. To join our team at Essentia Health, search for openings HERE: https://fluence-media.co/3D5rO2s (SPONSORED: Essentia Health)
ELECTRICITY: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Ontario’s sharp new tax on electricity exported to the U.S. is expected to have little to no impact on Minnesota or the bills of its electric customers. It has been widely reported that the large Canadian province provides electricity to Minnesota…but Minnesota’s biggest utilities and officials for the regional electric grid operator say they use very little power from Ontario. … Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday shared a story about the Ontario charge in posts on social media, [predicting] ‘skyrocketing’ electric bills. … Minnesota’s power companies do not predict major bill impacts from the Ontario tariff, however.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Fetxn4
RESPONSE: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “Minnesota Commerce Department Deputy Commissioner for Energy Pete Wyckoff said the effect here will be almost non-existent because Minnesota does not rely on Ontario for electricity.” WYCKOFF: “We don’t expect this move in and of itself to lead to something that people would notice right away, or even in the long-term. … It would not be something that would drive Minnesotans to see much higher electric bills. Ontario [is] not a huge part of where we get our electricity.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3FkDcID
GRID: via news release later today from Grid Catalyst and Clean Energy Economy MN VERBATIM: “Today, Minnesota clean energy accelerator Grid Catalyst announced the first slate of startups matched for projects in its 2025 Demonstration Cohort program… Flow Environmental Systems, based in Rogers, makes a CO2 heat pump for heating and cooling buildings, offering the first refrigerant-free option on the market…LiquidCool Solutions, based in Rochester, develops immersive cooling for data centers and is the only company combining direct-to-chip with total immersion cooling. They are demonstrating with data center solutions provider Vaultas in St. Cloud…Enspi, based in Minneapolis, develops AI-enabled software for utility management to increase efficiency and cybersecurity. They are demonstrating with the Grand Rapids Public Utilities. C-Motive Technologies, based in Madison, Wis, makes high-efficiency and magnet-free electrostatic motors. They are demonstrating with Summit Brewing in Saint Paul…EcoSnap, based in Centennial, Colo., makes easy-to-install, ductless mini-split heat pumps that cost a fraction of current solutions on the market. They are demonstrating with Precipitate Architecture in Minneapolis. WALZ: ““Minnesota has been and will continue to be a leader in clean energy,” said Governor Walz. “I’m grateful for the collaboration happening to support small businesses, attract millions in new investment, and promote union job growth across the state. These innovative startups are critical to growing Minnesota's economy and keeping us on top of energy innovation.”
PUBLIC RECORDS: Via Axios’ Torey Van Oot, Gov. Tim Walz shared some remarks about the state’s public records and data practices while speaking to a school board group at the Capitol yesterday. Walz suggested he is open to passing legislation that would allow schools to charge more for costs related to responding to public data requests and producing records. Walz also said he thinks the Minnesota Legislature should be subject to the state’s Data Practices Act, but he doesn’t expect it to pass. WALZ: “I think we would get more sympathy from our legislative partners if they had to do it, too. [But] you know how hard it’s going to be to get a legislator to propose that?” TWEETS: https://fluence-media.co/4iEBfFf
RESPONSIBLE GAMING: Legal sports betting platforms offer responsible game tools that offshore and illegal sports betting don’t offer. In fact, age verification is not required with most offshore providers. Learn more about why legalized sports betting is more responsible. WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4kgJoS4 (SPONSORED: Sports Betting Alliance)
FRAUD: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “With fraud remaining a hot topic at the state capitol this session, the Minnesota House approved one fraud prevention bill unanimously on Monday afternoon, while another measure failed along party lines. The bill that passed, known as House File 23, expands whistleblower protections for state employees who report fraud, waste or abuse within their state agencies. … House File 3 failed to pass on Monday. That legislation would have created ‘fraud notes’ to provide reports from the Office of Legislative Auditor to lawmakers about whether state agencies are implementing recommendations related to fraud prevention.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3FmdkMI
PAID LEAVE: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “Republicans in the Minnesota House postponed a vote Monday on a bill to delay the launch of Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave program by one year. The deferred vote came after Democrats accused the GOP of trying to retreat on a worker benefit approved two years ago. … The bill to put off the implementation was [tabled]. Passage would have required at least 68 votes. … The Department of Employment and Economic Development insists it will be prepared next year to provide the partial wage replacement when workers take time off, [but] Republicans said they were concerned about the programs going forward with potential hiccups. … Republicans have also introduced proposals to scrap the program altogether.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43BZrnn
STUDENTS: via The 74, VERBATIM: “Two years ago, Minnesota outlawed most suspensions and all disciplinary seclusion of very young pupils in schools. … It was a change that advocates for children with disabilities and students of color had long sought. But now, bills before the state legislature would roll back these reforms and again allow schools to dismiss children in kindergarten through third-grade [and] confine a child in isolation. … Some people believe seclusion should be an option when a child’s behavior is out of control. Others call it punitive and cruel, particularly when used on very young children.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4kAaCTH
CD1: via Rochester Post Bulletin, VERBATIM: “Rep. Brad Finstad said he will seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. Finstad has represented Minnesota’s First Congressional District since winning a special election in August 2022. … Finstad easily won re-election in 2024 against DFL opponent Rachel Bohman, 59% to 42%, to represent a district that has increasingly tilted rightward.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43CQURc
POT: via a DEED press release, VERBATIM: “The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced two new programs to support organizations that will assist businesses operating in the state's adult-use cannabis industry. Up to $8 million of state funding is available for service providers to help business owners. … DEED's new initiatives – the $2 million CanNavigate program and the $6 million CanStartup program – will provide technical assistance and increase access to capital for business owners looking to start and grow cannabis businesses in Minnesota.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3DF6t03
OPIOIDS: via House Session Daily, VERBATIM: “When Rep. Dave Baker (R-Willmar), his wife and their son, Dan, met with a specialist about Dan’s upcoming surgery for back pain, they explained that Dan had struggled with opioids and hoped there would be a way to avoid that class of painkillers. … It was 15 years ago, one year before his son died of an opioid overdose. Physicians’ awareness and caution around opioid use has increased dramatically since then, but there’s a reason the powerful painkillers are used in medical settings, Baker said. He is sponsoring legislation that would give patients the chance to clearly say: ‘I do not want to take an opioid.’ … The bill, as amended, was approved by the House Health Finance and Policy Committee Monday and was sent to the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43Cfphj
‘MY WHOLE LIFE CHANGED’ — EMPOWERMENT TRAINING OPENS PATHWAY INTO THE TRADES: Since 2019, a partnership between Five Skies Empowerment Training and Enbridge has broadened as unions, contractors and other groups look to connect Native American job seekers to meaningful careers. “They’re gonna open the door for you,” says Joel, a program graduate. “Before the 5 Skies program, I wasn’t aware there were so many opportunities,” explains Ashley. “My whole life changed,” says Melissa. Click here to submit an application, and find out more on upcoming training. WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3XoPg0D (SPONSORED: Enbridge)
MPD: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “The Minneapolis Police Department has changed how much it shares publicly online when collecting use-of-force records. Co-founders of a group called the Data / Justice Lab, who have been using that data for independent analysis, told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS they were beginning to establish some reportable patterns before changes complicated that work. … Things like whether force followed a 911 call were wiped away from the newer ‘Use of Force Dashboard.’ … MPD also stopped sharing whether someone resisted the officer and if they were injured.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4iyCXI8
STATE PATROL: via WCCO Radio, VERBATIM: “Almost two years into a new recruiting program, the Minnesota State Patrol is still trying to bolster its numbers. The Law Enforcement Training Opportunity Program (LETO) is geared toward applicants without a law enforcement background. One example of the program's success is 38-year old Trooper Yahya Abdi, who is the state's first Somali state trooper. … The State Patrol is facing staffing challenges, with some districts reporting shortages of over 50 officers, [so the] recruiting program looks at unconventional backgrounds.” READ/LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3Femj2c
TRUCKING: via House Session Daily, VERBATIM: “HF1242 is designed to make [becoming a truck driver] a little easier. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Joy (R-Hawley), it would create a grant program to provide financial assistance for aspiring commercial truck drivers and would appropriate $6 million in fiscal year 2026 to establish and fund such a program. It would also make it easier to secure a road test, as third-party testers would become eligible for administering them. On Monday, the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee laid the bill over for possible omnibus bill inclusion.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4iEzNCN
PERMITTING REFORM FOR RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRIES: Jobs for Minnesotans is committed to advancing responsible industrial projects through a predictable, timely and transparent permitting process. Broad permitting reform for all responsible industries is essential to strengthening Minnesota’s communities and advancing our state’s clean energy future. (SPONSORED: Jobs for Minnesotans)
AGRICULTURE: via House Session Daily, VERBATIM: “The chair of the House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee unveiled a committee budget bill Monday. … ‘It supports urban farming, it supports rural farming,’ said Rep. Paul Anderson (R-Starbuck). The committee heard a walk-through of an Anderson-sponsored delete-all amendment to HF1704 appropriating $168.9 million from the General Fund for the Department of Agriculture. … The funding request is $17.1 million above the current amount budgeted in 2024-25, or a 10.1% increase. It is also above the budget amount proposed by Gov. Tim Walz. … The committee took no official action on the bill or the amendment and laid them over.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hkBSml
LAKES: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “As another ice fishing season comes to an end in Minnesota, a grassroots effort is taking another step toward keeping trash out of our lakes. Keep it Clean MN helped pass legislation that makes it illegal to throw garbage on the ice, but now that group says more can be done to address the problem. … A new bill would bring in the DNR or Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to help run [enforcement].” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/41CN5ZG
FISHING: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “For the first time, the Department of Natural Resources is slapping a special fishing regulation on perch caught on Mille Lacs Lake, lowering the daily bag limit from 20 to five. The reduced limit, in effect through Nov. 30, is meant to slow down a runaway harvest that drew many anglers to the big lake this winter, catching fisheries managers by surprise.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4kFIs9V
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep. Kari Rehrauer
Rep. Wayne Johnson
Rep. Julie Greene
Rep. Keith Allen
Rep. Peter Johnson
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ST PAUL: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “Lunds and Byerlys announced it will close its downtown St. Paul location on March 26. This will leave downtown St. Paul without any major grocery store. Company officials say it's been difficult to retain staff after the many incidents at the location, including shoplifting, harassment, vandalism and arson.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3FdqKu5
ROCHESTER: via Rochester Post Bulletin, VERBATIM: “Ongoing efforts to address homelessness in the city will be outlined for the Rochester City Council on Monday. … The presentation comes after the City Council narrowly approved a camping ban on public property in February 2024, and the city and county started working with local nonprofits to start the Any Path Home initiative later that year. According to information provided to the council before Monday’s 3:30 p.m. study session in council chambers, the Rochester Police Department has seen a 34% drop in detected camps with the city since the ban.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/41BXAfH
ST CLOUD: via St. Cloud Live, VERBATIM: “People came from across the state March 8 to attend the University of Minnesota Extension's first ‘Ag for All’ conference at the Holiday Inn and Suites in St. Cloud. ‘The face of agriculture in Minnesota is changing, which is a good thing,’ Bev Durgan, the dean of the University of Minnesota Extension, said at the beginning of the conference. ‘Diversity is a good thing.’ … Mental health was a big topic of conversation as both farmers and queer people have higher suicide risks.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4bEnXq1
BEMIDJI: via Bemidji Pioneer, VERBATIM: “The Bemidji City Council secured an $18 million RAISE federal grant to pay for a large-scale road project, [but] although the project was approved by the council in December, it now faces a funding hurdle. In February, the city learned the RAISE grant is caught within a federal freeze with no timetable for resolution. Thus, the city has scheduled an impromptu work session set for 6:15 p.m. on Monday, March 10, at City Hall to discuss how to deal with the issue.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43vO6Fo
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From yesterday’s Fluence newsletters:
USPS: via a Rep. Angie Craig press release, VERBATIM: “Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced that the USPS Office of Inspector General has reported another decline in service levels in the Minnesota region during Q1 of FY2025. According to the USPS Office of the Inspector General, the service standard for first-class two-day service in the Minnesota-North Dakota region has gotten worse – with only 79% of mail arriving on time, 8 points below USPS’ national target of 87%.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Fjp7v9 REPORT: https://fluence-media.co/3V5pq2x
CLIMATE: via AP News, VERBATIM: “The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states. The justices acted on an unusual Republican effort to file suit in the Supreme Court over the Democratic states' use of their own state courts to sue fossil fuel companies for deceiving the public about the risks of their products contributing to climate change. … The Republican action specifically sought to stop lawsuits brought by California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Jersey and Rhode Island.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Dgkb9O
USDA: Via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “Farmers and ranchers are accustomed to occasional drought. They try to hang on until the rains return. Since the Trump Administration took over in Washington on Jan. 20, however, farmers who participate in some projects that benefit the environment are facing another type of possible drought — the drying up of federal funding. Federal grants have long been a major source of money that helps farmers install conservation projects and practices. Now they are uncertain as the U.S. Department of Agriculture has ‘paused’ some disbursements.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Fdyht8
SESSION: No House floor session. No Senate floor session. HOUSE: Taxes will hear a bill subjecting all gambling receipts to a flat rate tax. Energy hears a bill to make small natural gas utilities exempt from regulation. Environment & Natural Resources will hear a bill for a statewide wolf population survey. Children & Families will hear two child welfare bills. Education Policy hears a bill allowing schools to access personnel files of prospective teachers from their previous districts. SENATE: State & Local Govt. hears a stewardship program for electrical products and a bill for additional state songs. Commerce & Consumer Protection hears changes to pharmacy benefit managers. Housing & Homelessness hears the Minnesota Starter Home Act. Elections will hear campaign finance changes. CALENDAR: https://fluence-media.co/4kEeIKr
TODAY: Via Flanagan for Senate, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is taking her “Kitchen Table Conversations” tour to Hibbing and Duluth today. Flanagan is scheduled to visit Hibbing at 2:15 p.m. and Duluth at 6:15 p.m.
TODAY: via Osberg for Congress, VERBATIM: “Erik Osberg, a passionate advocate for rural Minnesota, will officially launch his campaign for Congress in Minnesota's 7th District on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 10:30 AM. The event will take place at the Wadena Depot. … [Osberg] will outline his vision for a future that works for all, focusing on rural prosperity, agriculture, accessible healthcare, and strong education systems.”
TODAY: via MN Private College Council, VERBATIM: “More than 200 college students will be at the Capitol to meet with their hometown legislators and ask them to fully fund the State Grant program, [which] faces a massive $240 million shortfall over the next two years. … Students will also be coming to the Capitol to speak up for the State Grant program on March 18 and March 25.” The event is at 10:00 a.m.
TODAY: via 2nd Harvest Heartland, VERBATIM: “As part of Hunger Day on the Hill on Tuesday, Minnesota’s largest hunger relief agencies will meet with legislators to detail record levels of need across the state and share recently published data. … Hunger relief agency leaders will hold a joint press conference to update on the hunger crisis in Minnesota and what potential cuts to SNAP benefits could mean.” The event is at 12:30 p.m.
TODAY: via an ALZ advisory, VERBATIM: “The Alzheimer’s Association MN-ND Chapter will hold a news conference to announce the introduction of House File 1269/Senate File 1998. These bills [require] health insurance coverage of FDA-approved Alzheimer’s treatments for Minnesotans under the age of 65 on private insurance plans.” Sen. Liz Boldon, Rep. Liz Reyer and Sen. Jim Abeler will attend. A rally begins at 10:00 a.m. The conference begins at 2:00 p.m.
TODAY: The Legal Rights Center, a nonprofit law firm, announced they are hosting a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Hennepin County Government Center today starting at 12:00 noon. Per a release, the protest aims to “reject ICE arrests at courthouses and civic centers.”
TODAY: via an MNOG advisory, VERBATIM: “To celebrate National Freedom of Information Week, Minnesotans for Open Government (MNOG) will honor two local champions of open government and present its 2025 legislative agenda at a press conference on Tuesday, March 11 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the State Capitol. … This year’s open government honorees are reporter Randy Furst…[and] Ramsey County District Court Judge Patrick Diamond.”
TODAY: via MN Assoc. of Townships, VERBATIM: “Minnesota’s 1,776 townships will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, March 11, [also] known as Township Day. … Residents of the townships will meet to voice their opinions about local issues with other township residents and also vote directly on their annual tax levy. … In addition, many of the state’s townships will hold their township officer elections on Tuesday’s Township Day.”
TODAY: via an Outfront MN advisory, VERBATIM: “Minnesotans Against Christian Nationalism is a grassroots coalition…promoting religious pluralism, defending the separation of church and state, and safeguarding the rights of all citizens. This kick-off event will feature ways in which you can get involved in the coalition.” The event is at 6:00 p.m. DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/4imLRZu
TOMORROW: Protect Minnesota announced they will hold a press conference Wednesday to “discuss gun violence prevention legislation,” per a release. Rep. Athena Hollins will attend. The event is at 11:00 a.m.
TOMORROW: via an ELEFA advisory, VERBATIM: “Effective Law Enforcement For All (ELEFA) will host a public meeting on March 12 to share updates on our role as the independent evaluator of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights’ (MDHR) Settlement Agreement with the City of Minneapolis on police reform. Community members are invited to attend.” The event is at 6:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: The American Heart Association announced it’s holding a Day at the Capitol on Thursday, March 13. Per a release, attendees can “learn hands-only CPR and support our efforts toward passing CERP legislation” via HF 1175 and SF 1457. The event is at 10:00 a.m.
THURSDAY: via an LSP advisory, VERBATIM: “Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will keynote the Land Stewardship Project’s Family Farm Breakfast at the Capitol on Thursday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Christ Lutheran Church. … After the breakfast, participants will have an opportunity to meet with lawmakers and other public officials at the Capitol to discuss issues they are concerned about.”
FRIDAY: via a MNLEG advisory, VERBATIM: “At 12:30 p.m., Representative Larry Kraft and Senator Ron Latz will join workers, advocates, families of victims, and others impacted at the Park Tavern in St. Louis Park to announce bipartisan legislation reforming Minnesota’s DWI policies. Last September, an impaired driver drove his vehicle into the restaurant's patio. Two people were killed, and nine others were injured.” St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed will attend.
SATURDAY: via a Senate DFL advisory, VERBATIM: “On Saturday, March 15, Rochester-area legislators will join Attorney General Keith Ellison at a town hall meeting in Rochester. Senator Liz Boldon (DFL-Rochester), Representative Kim Hicks (DFL-Rochester), Representative Andy Smith (DFL-Rochester), Representative Tina Liebling (DFL-Rochester) and Attorney General Ellison will be talking with constituents about protecting Minnesotans from the Trump Administration’s executive overreach, as well as continued efforts to help Minnesotans struggling with medical debt.” The event is at 1:00 p.m.
APRIL 10: Citizens League will honor Peter Bell, former Metropolitan Council chair, and Sharon McMahon at the 2025 Civic Celebration. The annual Civic Celebration is an inspiring evening, gathering hundreds of Minnesotans from diverse backgrounds, parties and ideologies to celebrate our state’s enduring civic culture, leadership, and commitment to public service. REGISTER: https://fluence-media.co/3EKmNge (SPONSORED: Citizens League)
BDAYS: MN Pork’s Jill Resler, MSP’s Steve Marsh, Heart Association’s Paul Weirtz, Rep. Issac Schultz, marketer Jenny Frost, connector extraordinaire Lars Leafblad
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