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• Speaker, please join me today to strengthen entrepreneurship, support workers, and grow our economy.
• Speaker, please join me today to strengthen entrepreneurship, support workers, and grow our economy.
• It just clarifies and cleans up some language, makes it easier for the employees that are volunteering
• By covering their equipment as opposed to having to clean it. Many times, Mr.
• And cleans up some outdated language, because at the end of the day, Mr.

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1002 , HB1065 , HB1155 , HB1916 , HB2264 , HB1078 , HB1687 , HB1701 , HB1717 , HB1795 , HB1859 , HB2088 , HB2091 , HB2107 , HB2109 , HB2110 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2151 , HB2152 , HB2155 , HB2165 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2228 , HB2229 , HB2230 , HB2235 , HB2238 , HB2242 , HB2245 , HB2249 , HB2253 , HB2254 , HB2269 , HB2272 , HB2283 , HB2304 , HB2317 , HB2340 , HB2343 , HB2385 , HB2406 , HB2417 , HB2426 , HB2445 , HB2452 , HB2472 , HB2492 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB2606 , HB2664

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, and heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members also announced caucus breaks and a reminder that Seahawks apparel would be permitted on the floor the next day. The chamber then moved through second- and third-reading business on a series of bills, with several committee substitutes and amendments adopted by voice vote before final passage votes were taken by roll call. House Bill 1155, dealing with non-compete agreements, drew the most debate. Supporters said it would ban non-competes, improve worker mobility, and promote entrepreneurship; opponents raised concerns about contract freedom and, in one failed amendment, sought to exempt high earners and senior executives. Other adopted amendments clarified tribal worker relationships, defined patients in place of customers, and required notice that existing non-competes would be void. The bill ultimately passed 65-29. House Bill 1002, concerning PTSD eligibility for coroners and medical examiners, failed an amendment that would have limited costs to the relevant risk class, then passed 70-24 after supporters argued the measure would help a small group of workers exposed to traumatic scenes. House Bill 2264, on unemployment benefits for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. The House also passed House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without EMT licensure, after an amendment requiring training on ambulance equipment; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy and narrowing agency scope through amendment; House Bill 2445, aimed at stopping profiteering in probate cases involving unclaimed estates; House Bill 2109, allowing covered transport of certain vehicle loads to reduce roadway debris; House Bill 2492, requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction and trades workers despite objections about added costs; House Bill 2472, strengthening licensing enforcement for fire sprinkler work; House Bill 288, joining the dietician licensure compact; and House Bill 2229, updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring board members to have practiced in Washington for at least five years. Final votes on these bills ranged from near-unanimous to more divided, with each receiving the constitutional majority needed to pass.

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• Speaker, please join me today to strengthen entrepreneurship, support workers, and grow our economy.
• Speaker, please join me today to strengthen entrepreneurship, support workers, and grow our economy.
• Economy. Please vote yes. Thank you.
• It just clarifies and cleans up some language.
• Speaker... ...and cleans up some outdated language, because at the end of the day, Mr.

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1002 , HB1065 , HB1155 , HB1916 , HB2264 , HB1078 , HB1687 , HB1701 , HB1717 , HB1795 , HB1859 , HB2088 , HB2091 , HB2107 , HB2109 , HB2110 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2151 , HB2152 , HB2155 , HB2165 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2228 , HB2229 , HB2230 , HB2235 , HB2238 , HB2242 , HB2245 , HB2249 , HB2253 , HB2254 , HB2269 , HB2272 , HB2283 , HB2304 , HB2317 , HB2340 , HB2343 , HB2385 , HB2406 , HB2417 , HB2426 , HB2445 , HB2452 , HB2472 , HB2492 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB2606 , HB2664

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer. Members approved the prior day’s minutes, referred introduction-sheet bills, and later took up several second- and third-reading bills. Early in the day, the chamber also announced that members could wear Seahawks apparel during floor action the next day. The House passed House Bill 1155, which bans non-compete agreements, after adopting amendments clarifying tribal worker relationships, replacing references to “customer” with “patient” in certain contexts, and requiring notice to current and some former employees that non-competes are void. An amendment to exempt senior executives earning over $350,000 was rejected. The bill passed 65-29. The House also passed House Bill 1002, allowing certain coroners and medical examiners to seek workers’ compensation for PTSD; an amendment to isolate costs to their own risk class was rejected, and the bill passed 70-24. House Bill 2264, clarifying unemployment insurance eligibility for workers who voluntarily participate in layoffs, passed unanimously 94-0. Later measures included House Bill 2110, allowing nurses to accompany inter-facility ambulance transports without also holding EMT licenses, which passed 94-0 after an amendment clarifying training; House Bill 2272, a technical update to ski equipment terminology, which passed 94-0; House Bill 2238, creating a statewide food security strategy, which passed 83-12 after a technical amendment narrowing agency scope; and House Bill 2445, aimed at preventing profiteering in probate estates, which passed 67-28 after a technical amendment. The House also passed House Bill 2109 on securing vehicle loads (95-0), House Bill 2492 requiring behavioral and mental health training for construction workers and apprentices (79-16), House Bill 2472 on licensed contractors for fire sprinkler work (92-3), House Bill 288 joining the dietician licensure compact (93-1), and House Bill 2229 updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act and requiring five years of Washington practice for board members after an amendment (68-26).

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1002 , HB1065 , HB1155 , HB1916 , HB2264 , HB1078 , HB1687 , HB1701 , HB1717 , HB1795 , HB1859 , HB2088 , HB2091 , HB2107 , HB2109 , HB2110 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2133 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2151 , HB2152 , HB2155 , HB2165 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2211 , HB2219 , HB2228 , HB2229 , HB2230 , HB2235 , HB2238 , HB2242 , HB2245 , HB2249 , HB2253 , HB2254 , HB2269 , HB2272 , HB2283 , HB2304 , HB2317 , HB2340 , HB2343 , HB2385 , HB2406 , HB2417 , HB2426 , HB2445 , HB2452 , HB2472 , HB2492 , HB2501 , HB2531 , HB2574 , HB2606 , HB2664

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

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• Other states the state of Minnesota.
• </c><00:13:48.320><c> I</c> University of Minnesota years ago. I University of Minnesota years ago.
• </c> Minnesota, I would gladly sign that. Minnesota, I would gladly sign that.
• </c><00:19:34.160><c> up</c> So, I'd just like to see that cleaned up So, I'd just like to see that cleaned
• And so I stay right here in Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> city Engineers Association of Minnesota city Engineers Association of Minnesota and<00:07:56.199
• </c> provide here in the state of Minnesota provide here in the state of Minnesota and<00:31:04.720><
• </c> Transportation Technologies Minnesota Transportation Technologies Minnesota has<00:50:10.319><c>
• </c> 460 traffic fatalities on Minnesota 460 traffic fatalities on Minnesota roadways<00:51:08.440><c
• </c><00:51:32.040><c> and</c> their quality of life for economy and their quality of life for economy

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> in the in Minnesota. in the in Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota state taxes. Minnesota state taxes.
• </c> to have a clean bill? to have a clean bill?
• of Minnesota small businesses and Minnesota job creators and Minnesota jobs.
• businesses, to harm to harm Minnesota businesses, to harm Minnesota<00:23:01.640><c> taxpayers</c> Minnesota

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The result: higher costs at the pump, fewer jobs in the energy sector, and a direct hit to our economy
• The result: higher costs at the pump, fewer jobs in the energy sector, and a direct hit to our economy
• The result: higher costs at the pump, fewer jobs in the energy sector, and a direct hit to our economy
• It's not about producing more energy, more clean, reliable energy that comes from America.
• </c> our energy security and for our energy our energy security and for our energy Independence<00:43

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Supporters say the venues benefit the state's economy by millions of dollars.
• Minnesota provides free Question eight.
• </c> session would have let Minnesota session would have let Minnesota residents<00:04:10.720><c> aed
• Should cities and economy. Question 10.
• Minnesota is one after leaving office?

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The segment presented the results of the 2025 Minnesota House legislative opinion poll, which asked fairgoers about a range of policy issues tied to recent or possible future legislative action. Topics included school calendar flexibility before Labor Day, state funding for sports stadiums and arenas, undocumented immigrants’ access to state programs, unemployment benefits for hourly school workers in the summer, banning guns in the Capitol, budget-balancing options for a projected 2028-29 deficit, removing party labels from legislative ballots, limiting free school meals by income, free fishing licenses for residents age 65 and older, local control over cannabis businesses, a post-employment lobbying ban for legislators, and a higher income tax rate for the highest earners. For several questions, the segment noted the underlying legislative context. It referenced the 2023 law making undocumented immigrants eligible for MinnesotaCare and the 2025 law ending adult eligibility at year’s end, the school meals program’s higher-than-expected costs, and a 2025 proposal to remove party designations from legislative ballots that did not receive a committee hearing. It also mentioned the projected nearly $6 billion budget shortfall for the 2028-29 biennium, the Xcel Energy Center renovation funding request, and the recent killings of House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and the shooting of Senator John Hoffman and his wife as part of the discussion about Capitol gun restrictions. The poll itself was presented as a public opinion survey rather than a legislative vote, so no formal committee action or roll call occurred. The segment closed by thanking participants and saying the poll would return next year at the fair.

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• </c> little bit higher than in Minnesota. little bit higher than in Minnesota.
• </c> institutions in the state of Minnesota. institutions in the state of Minnesota.
• </c><00:36:45.200><c> State</c> who is attending a Minnesota State who is attending a Minnesota State
• Minnesota want.
• University of Minnesota Twin Cities. I'm University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• energy, biotechnology, agriculture, and digital commerce.
• In California, diversity is a driving force of our economy.
• Small businesses are vital to California's economy and cultural vibrancy.
• We want people to work who become significant contributors to our economy by being business owners.
• Justice Dawson was born in Minnesota but grew up in Santa Rosa when her parents knew there were more

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a long Daily File with several major policy bills and multiple commemorative resolutions. The most debated measure was AB 379 on human trafficking and child exploitation. The bill was presented as a stronger, more comprehensive version that increases penalties for adults soliciting minors, adds a loitering offense tied to purchasing commercial sex, raises fines for businesses that facilitate trafficking, creates a Survivor Support Fund, and establishes grants for victim services and vertical prosecution. Several members spoke in support, while Assemblymember Sharp-Collins raised concerns that the loitering provision could be vague and disproportionately enforced against Black, Brown, and LGBTQIA+ people. The bill passed after debate, with the clerk reporting 72 noes and the measure still passing. The Assembly also passed AB 1415, which expands the Office of Health Care Affordability’s authority to review more health systems, private equity and hedge fund acquisitions, and managed service organizations in order to better track cost drivers and medical debt. Other policy bills approved included AB 711 on coordinating court reporters for motion hearings, AB 1142 on horse event entry fees, AB 309 on preserving access to sterile syringes for HIV and hepatitis prevention, AB 358 on allowing victims to consent to searches of hidden surveillance devices like AirTags and spy cameras, AB 592 on outdoor dining for restaurants, AB 1341 on clarifying contractor licensing violations, AB 752 on easing child care center siting, AB 1166 on extending debt-settlement rules to commercial financing, AB 806 on mobile home resident cooling rights, AB 972 on explicit sex discrimination protections in higher education, AB 416 on emergency room 5150 authority, AB 632 on expedited collection of penalties for serious local code violations, AB 672 on PERB notification and intervention rights, AB 876 on CRNA scope of practice, and AB 760 on temporary mobile home housing after disasters. Most of these measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though AB 672 drew sharp opposition from Assemblymember DeMaio over concerns about PERB and state bureaucracy. The chamber also adopted several resolutions recognizing May observances and public service groups. These included ACR 63 designating May as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month, ACR 69 for California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month, ACR 76 for California Small Business Month, ACR 77 for Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month, HR 36 for Lung Cancer Action Week, HR 39 for National Public Works Week, and HR 41 for National Hospital Week. Members used the resolutions to highlight local institutions, public health, and community services, and each was adopted after co-author rolls and voice votes. The session ended after the Assembly completed the day’s file and moved through a series of routine procedural motions and adjournment-related business.

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• And she tells him that she has to clean bathrooms at the end of her shift.
• What happens with her and she tells him that she has to clean bathrooms at the end of her.
• She has to clean bathrooms at the end of her.
• Happens with her, and she tells him that she has to clean bathrooms at the end of her shift.
• We believe that a fair economy does not put a price tag on opportunity.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil actions, labor, consumer protection, and animal welfare bills. Chair Lydia Edwards and Representative Michael Day opened with strict testimony rules and time limits, then heard from legislators and advocates on measures including animal-abuser pet ownership bans (S. 1207/H. 1914), a name-change privacy bill (S. 1045/H. 1973), tort claims reform (H. 1724), law enforcement council coverage under the Tort Claims Act (S. 1199), civil rights and qualified immunity-related proposals (H. 1641), employee free speech/captive audience restrictions (S. 1078/H. 1653), consumer protection and civil rights jurisdiction expansion (S. 1041), private right of action for wage theft (H. 1916), gun-owner liability insurance (H. 1836), pseudoephedrine sales tracking (S. 1243/H. 1581), prepaid legal services plans (H. 1612), structured settlement protections (H. 1863), third-party litigation financing disclosure (H. 1861), antitrust reform for small businesses and workers (S. 1038/H. 1982), legal notices in online-only newspapers (S. 1279/H. 1632), and several animal cruelty and protection bills including H. 1938, H. 1949, S. 1277/H. 1934, and H. 1764. Testimony was largely supportive from bill sponsors and advocacy groups, with repeated themes of protecting vulnerable people and animals, improving access to justice, and updating outdated laws. Supporters of the animal bills argued for stronger possession bans, broader cruelty citations, and civil removal tools to prevent repeat abuse; opponents or conditional supporters raised due process and enforcement concerns, especially around warrantless seizures and requiring retail or shelter staff to check registries. On the labor and consumer side, supporters said the antitrust bill would curb monopoly power and help small businesses and workers, while opponents warned it could destabilize competition and burden successful firms. The employee free speech bill was backed as a response to captive audience meetings, and the wage-theft bill was presented as a way to let workers or organizations pursue claims when individual employees are afraid to come forward. Several public officials and association representatives testified on the law enforcement and civil rights bills. Chiefs of police supported adding law enforcement councils to the Tort Claims Act, saying it would close a liability gap for regional mutual-aid collaborations. But police representatives opposed changes to the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act and qualified immunity-related provisions, arguing the federal system already provides a workable forum and that expanding liability could increase costs, reduce morale, and worsen recruitment and retention. On the consumer/civil rights bill, Senator Collins and a veteran described an out-of-state assault case that they said showed the need for Massachusetts to let residents seek redress at home when rights are violated elsewhere. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself; the committee mainly received testimony and questions. Several witnesses indicated they had submitted written testimony or proposed amendments, and some bills drew requests for favorable reports while others were explicitly opposed unless amended.

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• </c><00:26:23.720><c> because</c> importantly the cost of energy because importantly the cost of energy
• </c> right direction should we be cleaning right direction should we be cleaning house<00:47:59.079><
• </c> haven't found a way to lower energy haven't found a way to lower energy prices<02:23:29.120><c>
• </c> communities and for the sake of a clean communities and for the sake of a clean of<02:28:12.439>
• </c> energy relating to energy conservation energy relating to energy conservation program<03:44:43.000

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And the people in the economy of Minnesota that rely on healthy natural resources.
• We're targeting northern Minnesota counties and northern Minnesota residents and northern Minnesota industries
• ><c> northern</c> Minnesota counties and northern Minnesota counties and northern Minnesota<01:18:59.679
• and central Minnesota.
• </c><01:19:42.719><c> And</c> Minnesota and central Minnesota. And Minnesota and central Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 1303, by the Resources and Conservation Committee, an act relating to the Energy Resources
• House Concurrent Resolution 32, by the State Affairs Committee, regarding energy.
• Clerk of Bacchee, Minnesota Kestavodes. Has every member voted?
• and the energy and mining industry.
• The combination of Energy and OSC is going to provide some more efficiency there.

Keywords: 989, all

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• Thank you, Madam Speaker, and the gentleman from Minnesota has invited me to Minnesota to fish before
• Thank you, Madam Speaker, and the gentleman from Minnesota has invited me to Minnesota to fish before
• Thank you, Madam Speaker, and the gentleman from Minnesota has invited me to Minnesota to fish before
• Thank you, Madam Speaker, and the gentleman from Minnesota has invited me to Minnesota to fish before
• Energy and Commerce Committee getting on Energy and Commerce Committee getting on the<07:54:12.840><c

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> Um it is the Minnesota Um it is the Minnesota the<00:05:42.000><c> Minnesota</c><00:05:42.440><c
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• </c> local taxes in Minnesota? local taxes in Minnesota?
• </c> our economy, to our future. our economy, to our future.
• or hit clean glad I get to play clean or hit clean up,<01:18:36.760><c> I</c><01:18:36.840><c> guess

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's what drives the headquarters economy in Minnesota, because companies such as 3M, Solventum, Medtronic
• That's what drives the headquarters economy in Minnesota, because companies such as 3M, Solventum, Medtronic
• That's what drives the headquarters economy in Minnesota, because companies such as 3M, Solventum, Medtronic
• That's what drives the headquarters economy in Minnesota, because companies such as 3M, Solventum, Medtronic
• That's what drives the headquarters economy in Minnesota, because companies such as 3M, Solventum, Medtronic

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The county goes in, cleans it up, but it's been very difficult, very protracted, for the taxpayers of
• We put in hearing officers where we can cite the normal taxpayer and we can clean up the property.
• We can cite the normal taxpayer and we can clean up the property.
• And that is what we saw in Minnesota.
• And that is what we saw in Minnesota.

Bills: SB1067 , SB1234 , SB1285 , SB1295 , SB1392 , SB1413 , SB1436 , SB1470 , SB1476 , SB1489 , SB1512 , SB1535 , SB1540 , SB1556 , SB1568 , SB1569 , SB1570 , SB1573 , SB1585 , SB1609 , SB1627 , SB1634 , SB1635 , SB1644 , SB1647 , SB1648 , SB1650 , SB1653 , SB1654 , SB1655 , SB1656 , SB1657 , SB1658 , SB1661 , SB1662 , SB1664 , SB1666 , SB1667 , SB1669 , SB1709 , SB1720 , SB1723 , SB1725 , SB1743 , SB1746 , SB1748 , SB1755 , SB1786 , SB1820 , SB1822 , SB1829 , SCR1027 , SCR1040 , SCR1048

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: tax lien, property tax lien, real property tax lien, foreclosure, right of redemption, redeem, excess proceeds, county abatement lien, abatement lien, lien priority, assessment lien, easement, county treasurer, certificate of purchase, tax delinquency, delinquent property taxes, property owner equity, judgment foreclosure, title report, Arizona Revised Statutes

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• agenda on U.S. energy dominance.
• The United States' ample energy resources are a distinct advantage over our global competitors.
• ENERGY DOMINANCE. IN MY HOME STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, WE HAVE ABUNDANT NATURAL GAS RESERVES.
• That's a reality in our economy.
• Speaking of taxes, the tax on The economy and the detriment to the economy of the Democrat shutdown over

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, November 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• You know, how will that impact us here in Minnesota?
• </c> concerns you know as a Minnesota concerns you know as a Minnesota legislator<00:21:31.520><c> what
• </c><00:23:39.919><c> when</c> are impacted or even the economy when are impacted or even the economy
• </c><00:25:04.679><c> newborn</c> add MLD to the Minnesota newborn add MLD to the Minnesota newborn screening
• </c><00:27:13.919><c> his</c> screening list uh here in Minnesota his screening list uh here in Minnesota

Keywords: 1187, senate, all