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Republican prioritiesIf Republicans control one or both chambers of the Legislature, they will be mostly limited to stymying DFL Gov. Tim Walz’s agenda going into his 2022 reelection.But they will also offer a robust agenda of their own, said Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, who is on the GOP team working to take back the House.Republicans are pushing to remove barriers to precious metal mining and the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in northern Minnesota,The constitutional amendment effort has also drawn the support of a small group DFLers, namely . Education Minnesota, the statewide teachers union and strong DFL ally, opposes the effort.Following the police killing of George Floyd, Senate Republicans held hearings to examine the state’s response to the civil unrest, looting and arson that leveled dozens of small businesses in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Featuring testimony from law enforcement officials — including Minneapolis police union leaders — Republicans expressed support for police officers’ actions in managing the unrest.The House passed a gas tax increase to fund roads and bridges and a metro sales tax increase for transit; increased school and university funding significantly; and passed a paid family leave bill that would tax employers and employees and then pay workers for time off for health and family reasons like a new baby.Every weekday morning, J. Patrick Coolican delivers hot political news out of the Minnesota Capitol and Washington, along with fresh insights on what’s really happening and why it matters to Minnesotans.XRepublishing Guidelines ▪ You must give Minnesota Reformer credit, including https://www.minnesotareformer.com/ and author.▪ If you publish online, include the links from the story, and a link to Minnesota Reformer.▪ Stories may be edited for in-house style or to shorten. 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Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, who is on the GOP team working to take back the House.Republicans are pushing to remove barriers to precious metal mining and the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in northern Minnesota,The constitutional amendment effort has also drawn the support of a small group DFLers, namely . Education Minnesota, the statewide teachers union and strong DFL ally, opposes the effort.Following the police killing of George Floyd, Senate Republicans held hearings to examine the state’s response to the civil unrest, looting and arson that leveled dozens of small businesses in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Featuring testimony from law enforcement officials — including Minneapolis police union leaders — Republicans expressed support for police officers’ actions in managing the unrest.The House passed a gas tax increase to fund roads and bridges and a metro sales tax increase for transit; increased school and university funding significantly; and passed a paid family leave bill that would tax employers and employees and then pay workers for time off for health and family reasons like a new baby.is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Minnesota Reformer maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor for questions: info@minnesotareformer.com. Follow Minnesota Reformer on and . Copy to clipboard1Republish this storyOur stories may be republished online or in print under . 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Republican prioritiesIf Republicans control one or both chambers of the Legislature, they will be mostly limited to stymying DFL Gov. Tim Walz’s agenda going into his 2022 reelection.But they will also offer a robust agenda of their own, said Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, who is on the GOP team working to take back the House.Republicans are pushing to remove barriers to precious metal mining and the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline in northern Minnesota,The constitutional amendment effort has also drawn the support of a small group DFLers, namely . Education Minnesota, the statewide teachers...

$4.7 billion budget deficit, a pandemic-induced recession and redistricting await 2021 Legislature - Minnesota Reformer

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