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The Minnesota Legislature typically passes a budget one year and a bonding bill for building projects the next.

But there is talk at the Capitol this session that lawmakers should pass both bills this year — so they can skip next year's session. 

The ongoing renovation of the Capitol building is making it difficult to work, and things could be worse next year, when the Senate chamber will be closed for repairs. 

One legislator who would like to skip next year's session is Republican Senate Minority Leader David Hann of Eden Prairie.  MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with him.

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The Minnesota Legislature typically passes a budget one year and a bonding bill for building projects the next. But there is talk at the Legislature this session that lawmakers should do both this year and skip next year's session.

The Minnesota Legislature typically passes a budget one year and a bonding bill for building projects the next. But there is talk at the Legislature this session that lawmakers should pass a budget and a bonding bill this year so they can skip next year's session. The ongoing renovation of the capital building is making it difficult to work, and it could be worse next year when the Senate chamber is closed for repairs. One of the legislators who would like to skip next year's session is Republican Senate Minority Leader David Hann of Eden Prairie.  MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with him.

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