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Veteran lawmakers join growing list of legislative retirements

Admin2022-01-14T09:33:32-06:00January 14th, 2022|Categories: 2022 election, Economic Development, LGA, News|

The new year brought forth announcements from several legislators who are not going to seek re-election in 2022, including two long-time legislators from Greater Minnesota. On Wednesday, Rep. Paul Marquart (DFL-Dilworth) announced he will retire this year after serving 22 years in the House. Currently the chair of the House . . .

Leadership shake-up hits Senate as gubernatorial race takes shape

Republicans and Democrats in the Minnesota Senate will soon be under new leadership as the leaders of both parties announced last week that they are stepping down from their positions. On Sept. 1, Sen. Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake) resigned from his role as Senate majority leader in what was . . .