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One might think that constituents support those who bring in the money. But this year the organization representing students at Minnesota's two-year colleges has awarded its legislator-of-the-year awards to leaders in the party that pushed for 

Minnesota State College Student Association (MSCSA)

 has named Senate higher-education committee Chairwoman Michelle Fischbach (R-Paynesville) Senator of the Year, and her House counterpart, Bud Nornes (R-Fergus Falls), Representative of the Year.

named Democratic Governor Mark Dayton its "Advocate of the Year"

A member of the MSCSA said the awards usually have gone to those in power, or in some years have gone to a member of each party. And last year there was no award.

But last year was the Year of the Tuition Cap -- something that Democrats were apparently not as helpful with.

MSCSA Vice President Darleen Tareeq told me:

Fischbach's acceptance video is above, and Nornes' is below.

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One might think that constituents support those who bring in the money. But this year the organization representing students at Minnesota’s two-year colleges has awarded its legislator-of-the-year awards to leaders in the party that pushed for larger cuts in higher-education spending. The Minnesota State College Student Association (MSCSA) has named Senate higher-education committee Chairwoman Michelle…

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