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Meeting the Newest Senator, Challenges Facing Corrections, Legalizing Marijuana
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February 15, 2019
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28:31Now PlayingGovernor Tim Walz’ appointment of Tony Lourey to lead the Department of Human Services created a vacancy in Minnesota Senate District 11, representing communities in Carlton, Kanabec, Pine and St. Louis counties. Representative Jason Rarick won the special election contest, and he talks with Capitol Report moderator Shannon Loehrke about his election and goals.
Last year was a very difficult time for Minnesota correctional facilities due to the deaths of two corrections officers and assaults of several others. Newly-appointed Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell talks with Shannon about the challenges facing his agency.
A ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana passed in Michigan last November, making that state the tenth in the nation and the first in the Midwest. In Minnesota, a measure to authorize the recreational use of marijuana has garnered bipartisan support. Bill author Senator Melisa Franzen, DFL-Edina, explains the reasons for sponsoring the measure.
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