Shannon Watson — Introduced herself as executive director of Majority in the Middle and opened the press conference.
Susan Kent — Susan Kent is introduced as a colleague and next speaker, then takes the podium and identifies herself as a board member of Majority in the Middle. She explains that she was inspired to join the organization because of her 10 years of service in the Senate, including serving as Senate Minority Leader in 2020 and 2021.
Sandy Layman — Sandy Layman is introduced as a colleague who will speak later, and the speaker then turns the podium over to her and Susan Kent.
Sandy Layman — Sandy Layman introduced herself by noting her experience serving eight years in Governor Walz’s administration as commissioner of the Department of Iron Range Resources and four years in the Minnesota House. She then continued into her remarks on legislative process, explaining that the second and third recommendations are about managing time, including issues related to standalone bills and the single-subject rule.
Former Representative Layman — Referenced as a co-presenter who will share recommendations.
Sandy — Referenced as the person who will discuss the second recommendation area.
David Dibble — Cited as chair of Senate Transportation and as having a rule guaranteeing a bill hearing if requested.