Town Hall Meetings

The public is welcome to join Sen. Kevin Dahle and myself at several Town Hall meetings we have scheduled. Below is a list of places and times we will be available for your questions and concerns.
Tuesday May 6th
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Lonsdale City Hall
415 Central Street West, Lonsdale, 55046
Saturday May 10th
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 [...]

School District Capital Facilities Bond

Minnesota is facing a $935 million budget deficit due to our state’s recent economic downturn. As the Legislature looks to make those targeted budget cuts, we need to ensure that we are not cutting those investments that pay-off in the future such as education. In 2003, when the state faced a larger budget deficit, the [...]

2008 Transportation Bill

The 2008 Legislative session has seen, for only the 15th time (9 of those in the Ventura administration) since 1939, a gubernatorial veto. The transportation override means there will be new, dedicated funding for transportation maintenance and projects for years to come. We have known for many years that our transportation infrastructure has suffered from [...]

Teaching and Legislating make for a busy schedule

I am now just finishing my first quarter teaching again at the ALC and I am finding it a challenge to keep up with all the demands of teaching at the same time I try to meet the demands of being a legislator.  I still find both jobs interesting and invigorating.  I have two interim [...]

Townhall Meeting

State Senator Neuville and I have scheduled a Townhall meeting for Wednesday evening at the Public Library from 6pm to 8pm.  I look forward to seeing constituents there. 
In spite of the weather, I enjoyed recent meetings in Belle Plaine and Lonsdale a couple of weeks ago.  We had fairly good turn out considering the [...]