Filling in this afternoon from 2 to 5. Come for some politics stay for the Dad Jokes. Senator Heather Gustafson Grant Hauschild Senator Kari Dziedzic Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Today DFL members of the Senate Agriculture Committee along with Leader Senator Kari Dziedzic were in Stearns County touring the Janski Family Farm. With one in five jobs related to agriculture in Minnesota, our caucus is committed to helping our family farmers thrive.

I voted in support of common-sense provisions to address gun violence.This bill strikes a balance between enhancing public safety and protecting Second Amendment rights, and both are supported by the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association. buff.ly/3pIT2Fn

The chandelier in the rotunda of the capitol is only lit twice a year. On the first day of session and today, Statehood Day. Happy 165th Minnesota

It was great to see students from Barnesville Elementary visit the capitol yesterday. Thanks for taking the long bus ride to St. Paul!

Our state college and universities have not been properly funded in over 20 years. This bill will be not only be a game changer for them but for students whose families make under $80,000/yr by providing
free tuition.

“The amendment I brought during the floor session would have provided tax relief to 227,000 of our seniors, without cutting funds for schools, nursing homes, roads and bridges and public safety. I was disappointed to see the amendment was not adopted.” buff.ly/42jKa6P

“The amendment I brought during the floor session would have provided tax relief to 227,000 of our seniors, without cutting funds for schools, nursing homes, roads and bridges and public safety. I was disappointed to see the amendment was not adopted.” buff.ly/42jKa6P

Thank you Nia Dyer and Christian Krump for advocating at the capitol today. It was great to meet with you.

I don’t vote the party line. I’m not a blind follower. I call things how they are and vote accordingly. We need to address gun violence and that includes prosecuting gun crimes. That’s why I voted with my Republican colleagues to keep mandatory minimums on gun crimes. #mnleg

Minnesota’s farmers face challenges out of their control, from extreme weather events to elevator closures, to animal and plant diseases. Senate DFLers are fighting to invest in and support the hard work they do for all of us. buff.ly/43ztzNL

As a member of the Health and Human Services Committee, I have consistently voted to expand access to health insurance for all Minnesotans. I have voted to make health insurance more affordable, and to lower prescription drug prices.
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Over 30 Concordia college students who boarded a bus at 5 am to come to advocate for Higher Education at the Capitol. It is always great to meet with students like the ones pictured here: Grace Halverson, Jordan Jensen, and Daniel Davies.

From weather forecast to budget forecast

2. Establishing meat processing navigator position Minnesota Department of Agriculture (SF1592, Rob Kupec): Adding this position will help MDA expand their direct service to processors, helping them achieve inspected status, comply w/ regulations + access state/federal funding.

Nicole Flick gave Rob Kupec a huge shoutout at the end of her testimony supporting the #GreatStartMN Act. He's a new senator who has jumped right into 'childcare championing' and

So thrilled to have awesome childcare champions ⁦⁦Rob Kupec⁩, ⁦Melissa H Wiklund⁩, and ⁦Sen. Liz Boldon⁩ in the Senate! They are all in on the #GreatStartMN Act to #FullyFundChildcare ! #mnleg