This week at the Minnesota state Capitol

The grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol are covered in slushy, wet snow.
The grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol on Dec. 27, 2018.
Brian Bakst | MPR News

Minnesota's new cast of lawmakers are back at the state Capitol for the second week of the 2019 legislative session.

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with MPR News political reporter Briana Bierschbach about what to expect from state legislators this week — including new bills being introduced, and lawmakers' plans to address the ongoing partial federal government shutdown.

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