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2022 legislative session at the Minnesota Capitol

 has gaveled to order. There's a lot to do this session, and most of it revolves around money, even though this isn't a budget session, because the state has a 

MPR News talked with Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller and DFL Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman, and politics reporter Brian Bakst joined host Cathy Wurzer to analyze messaging from Miller and Hortman, parsing through the list of hot issues they intend to take on.

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The 2022 session at the Minnesota Capitol has gaveled to order, and legislators are making plans for the state’s $7.7 billion budget surplus. MPR News politics reporter Brian Bakst joined host Cathy Wurzer to examine statements from Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller and DFL Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman.

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