Protecting Public Infrastructure; Reducing Carbon Footprint

The water you drink, the roads you drive, the buildings where students are educated are only a small part of a vast public infrastructure that is in constant need of monitoring, upgrading and rebuilding. A key policymaker who remains vigilant of that system is Senator David Senjem, chair of the Senate Capital Investment Committee, and he joins Capitol Report moderator Shannon Loehrke to discuss legislative action over the last two years and what challenges remain.

As part of improving the public infrastructure, a solar array was installed on top of the Minnesota Senate Building, and it was the first solar array on the State Capitol complex. Capitol Report highlights the ribbon cutting ceremony, plus Department of Administration Commissioner Matt Massman joins Shannon to talk about recent efforts to reduce the state's carbon footprint and what is needed to ensure Minnesota becomes a leader in using renewable energy.