Lawmakers return from break with much to do about a lot of things

One the the Capitol's grand staircases.
One of the Minnesota State Capitol's grand staircases is flanked by Marble Pillars in St. Paul on Dec. 14, 2016.
Evan Frost | MPR News 2016

State lawmakers spent the last week decompressing on the beach, working at their regular jobs or meeting with their constituents back in their districts.

Now, it's back to the Capitol with five weeks to go before the Minnesota Legislature reaches its constitutional deadline for adjourning the session.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with political reporter Brian Bakst about what to expect during the rest of the session.

Click on the audio player above to hear their conversation.

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