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Securing Human Services / Strengthening Election Integrity / Legislating Legacy
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Jun 8, 202528:51Now PlayingWhat does it take to balance the needs of some of Minnesota's most vulnerable with the need for the largest reduction ever to the Human Services Committee budget? According to Senator Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, the answer is collaboration. He says by giving both caucuses a seat and a voice at the conference committee table, they were able to cut $1.09 billion from the state's Human Services budget without taking money away from the people and programs who rely on it.
If you were to ask Senator Foung Hawj, DFL-Saint Paul, what Minnesota's legacy is, he'd say it's our fresh air, clean water, art and cultural traditions. As chair of the Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee, he was a lead author of the Legacy finance bill. In this episode of Senate Spotlight, he details the changes the bill will bring about, such as the new way the state will help smaller organizations to access arts and cultural heritage funding.
The Omnibus State and Local Government and Elections Policy and Appropriations Bill has been signed into law. Authors say it strengthens election integrity and reduces government waste.
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