On Friday, August 22, the Irrigators Association of Minnesota (IAM) and Centra Sota Cooperative hosted a Legislative Field Day at the Centra Sota Answer Plot in Santiago, MN. The gathering brought legislators, state leaders, and farmers together in the field, where conversations about conservation, innovation, and irrigation water management came to life against the backdropContinue reading “IAM and Centra Sota Partner for Legislative Field Day”
Category Archives: Legislative Updates
Minnesota House District 40B Special Election Shifts Legislative Balance
A special election was held yesterday in Minnesota House District 40B, following a court ruling that disqualified the previous election’s winner due to residency requirements. The election results are now in: Election Results DFL candidate David Gottfried won the seat decisively, defeating GOP candidate Paul Wikstrom by more than 5,000 votes. The final tally:✔️ DavidContinue reading “Minnesota House District 40B Special Election Shifts Legislative Balance”
Legislative Update: Minnesota Supreme Court Rules on House Quorum, Shaping Power Struggle at the Capitol
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a unanimous (6-0) ruling last Friday, declaring that a quorum in the Minnesota House of Representatives requires 68 legislators—a decision that nullifies all actions taken by House Republicans since the start of the legislative session on January 14. Background The 2025 legislative session opened with a dramatic standoff. On JanuaryContinue reading “Legislative Update: Minnesota Supreme Court Rules on House Quorum, Shaping Power Struggle at the Capitol”
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