AT THE CAPITOL FOR LEGISLATIVE KICKOFF

The Legislative Kickoff Dinner at the Capitol last night presented by Minnesota Chamber with all statewide Chambers participating and over 1,000 businesses, featured GOVERNOR TIM WALZ. Beforehand, there was a session priorities breakout where issues and Q&A was conducted with a panel of legislators.

During the banquet hall dinner portion with over 1,000 attending, MINNESOTA CHAMBER PRESIDENT DOUG LOON had a discussion with GOVERNOR TIM WALZ on stage. That was followed by an intriguing panel of leaders being the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, Speaker of the House and House Minority Leader. That panel discussion was led by Tom Hauser, Political Analyst with Channel 5 KSTP.

House Minority Leader: Rep. Lisa Demuth (R – Cold Spring)

Speaker of the House: Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL – Brooklyn Park)

Senate Minority Leader: Senator Mark Johnson (R – East Grand Forks)

Senate Majority Leader: Senator Kari Dziedzic (DFL – Minneapolis)