What's Happening at the MN State Capitol?
State Senator Terri Bonoff gives us a glimpse into what lawmakers in Minnesota are up to.
According to Sen. Terri Bonoff, DFL-Minnetonka, here's what happened recently in the MN State Legislature: Committee Work Begins This week’s legislative action in the Senate primarily took place in committees, where members reviewed high level summaries that will inform their discussions as each committee prepares to make decisions about various appropriations in their respective budget area. With the state facing another billion dollar deficit, it is clear even in the most early budget discussions that we will need to take a balanced approach--including reforms to both sides of the spending and revenue equation--to resolve our budget problems. Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee Update Our first meeting was held this …
