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Statement from Rep. Persell on Governor Dayton’s State of the State Address

Thursday, May 1, 2014

St. Paul, Minnesota – Tonight, Governor Dayton gave his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature. His speech touched on the progress made over the past year and the work that lies ahead. Local Representative John Persell  (DFL – Bemidji) provided the following statement.

Rep. John Persell:

“The Governor’s speech tonight focused on a number of issues that are important to people in our district. We still have some work to do at the Legislature this session. We need to pass a comprehensive bonding bill to support projects like the ones right here at Bemidji State. We need to get our supplemental budget through the conference committee process so we can give our long term care workers a 5 percent rate increase. Governor Dayton is right. Minnesota is doing well. But we have some work ahead before we can finish up this session.”