Dear Neighbors,
Here is the latest news from the Capitol!
On Tuesday, I had a bill hearing on HF 18, a bill to appropriate money for compensation payments for claims of crop or fence damage caused by wild elk, or for destroyed livestock caused by wolves. In 2018, there was over $150,000 in wolf claims and almost $75,000 in elk claims, so it is important to fully fund this program.
Rep. Steve Green and I presented bills on wolf and elk depredation
I also had a bill hearing on Thursday, for HF 2527, which provides money for grants to the Minnesota Turf Seed Council for research purposes. Richard Magnusson, a farmer from Roseau and president of the Turf Seed Council, came to the Capitol to testify on the bill and did a great job educating the committee about why this bill is needed! A large portion of that money would go to the University of Minnesota Magnusson Research Farm in Roseau, which was made possible through a donation from the Magnusson family.
Richard Magnusson testified on HF 2527
In case you haven’t heard my interview with Scott Hennen on the Energy Matters Radio Show, you can listen to it here.
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My door is always open to the needs and priorities of our area. Please feel free to let me know if I can be of assistance to you and your family. I am here to serve you!
Dan