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Clock ticking on Minnesota Legislature

The Democratic-Farmer Labor (DFL) lead of the Minnesota House Ag Finance Committee says lawmakers have a lot of work to do in the remaining three weeks of the Legislative Session.

Representative Jeanne Poppe of Austin tells Brownfield all budget bills need to get through conference committees in both chambers to be voted on before landing on the Governor’s desk.

“I have heard that some bills are likely to be pushed through this week.  Hopefully ag finance is one of those bills; perhaps public safety, maybe the legacy bill.  Some that have less-controversial items in them.”

She says larger bills containing elements important to many farmers in the state, like healthcare and property taxes, face a more uncertain path forward.

“Health and Human Services, Education, and Taxes are ones where (Governor Dayton) is likely to weigh in a little bit more strongly and could be met with a veto.  And if that happens, then we really are up against the clock to try to conclude and get something the Governor would sign by May 22nd.”

Poppe says the Republican majority has to come together on certain legislation to advance bills that don’t need Democratic support, but is optimistic legislators will do what they can to avoid a special session.

 

 

 

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