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Rep. Hansen on Antler Point Restrictions

Rep. Hansen discusses antler point restrictions.

Rep. Yarusso Floor Speech 5-17-13

Rep. Yarusso's Point of Personal Privilege on Norway's signing of the constitution

Minnesota House Floor Debate on Automatic License Plate Reader Data -- 5-17-13

Minnesota House Floor Debate on Automatic License Plate Reader Data -- 5-17-13

Rep. Lesch on the License Plate Reader Data Bill

Rep. Lesch floor speech on the License Plate Reader Bill

Rep. Karen Clark Floor Speeches on Marriage Equality

Rep. Karen Clark's opening and closing speeches on the Marriage Equality Legislation. Rep. Clark was the chief author of the House bill.

Rep. Kathy Brynaert Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Kathy Brynaert's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Carlos Mariani Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Carlos Mariani's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Carolyn Laine Floor Speech Marriage Equality

Rep. Carolyn Laine's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Joe Mullery Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Joe Mullery's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Andrew Falk Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Andrew Falk's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Clark Johnson Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Clark Johnson's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Susan Allen Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Susan Allen's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Erin Murphy Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

House Majority Leader Erin Murhpy's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Carly Melin Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Carly Melin's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Mike Freiberg Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Mike Freiberg's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Frank Hornstein Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Frank Hornstein's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Diane Loeffler's Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Diane Loeffler's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Tim Faust Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Tim Faust's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Connie Bernardy Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Connie Bernardy's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Rena Moran Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Rena Moran's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. John Persell Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. John Persell's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Joe Radinovich Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Joe Radinovich's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Laurie Halverson Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Laurie Halverson's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Steve Simon Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Steve Simon's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Jason Isaacson Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Jason Isaacson's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Raymond Dehn Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Raymond Dehn's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Barb Yarusso Floor Speech on Marriage

Rep. Barb Yarusso's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Zachary Dorholt Floor Speech on Marriage Equality

Rep. Zachary Dorholt's floor speech as the Minnesota House passed Marriage Equality on May 9, 2013.

Rep. Lenczewski - Closing Remarks on House Tax Bill

Rep. Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the House Taxes Committee, gives a closing speech on the House Tax Bill. Below are links to specific issues:

Homestead Refund Credit -- 1:40

Increasing Taxes On Wealthiest 1.1percent -- 2:10

Impact of Taxes On Small Businesses -- 2:37

Impact of Taxes On Behavior of Wealthy Minnesotans -- 3:46

Veterans Tax Credits -- 4:25

Historical Look at MN Taxes -- 6:30

Income Taxes -- 7:30

Alcohol Taxes [short] -- 7:40

Budget Reserves -- 8:26

Long-term Care Credit -- 9:11

Cigarette Taxes -- 11:10

Local Government Aid -- 12:18

Will People Leave MN? -- 13:09

Alcohol Taxes [detailed] -- 14:25

Budget Cuts Hurt People -- 16:55

GOPers Support Our Education Bill -- 18:43

Waging War on Work -- 19:10

Federal Tax Conformity -- 20:22

What's Getting Taxed? -- 20:11

Cuts Are A Drag On The Economy -- 23:05

Our Budget Is Moderate, Centrist -- 23:30

Money, Doesn't Fall Out of the Sky -- 24:10

GOP Rhetoric, Not Reality -- 25:00

MN Chamber Thanked Us -- 25:25

Our Budget Shows Discipline -- 25:57

More Rhetoric, Not Much Reality -- 27:38

You're Confusing Us And the Senate -- 28:20

User Fees -- 29:05

Rhetoric, Not Reality (part III) -- 29:48

Rhetoric, Not Reality (part IV) -- 30:11

Destination Medical Center -- 31:10

Impact on Wealthiest 1 percent -- 32:20

Income Inequality -- 32:48

Investments in the Future -- 34:30

Poorest Minnesotans Pay The Greatest Percentage Of Their Income -- 34:59

Alcohol Taxes and User Fees -- 35:46

GOP Opposed To Budget Cuts -- 36:25

Rhetoric, Not Reality (part V) -- 37:20

No More Shifts and Gimmicks -- 39:10

Supporting Charitable Organizations -- 39:22

Fighting For Working Families -- 40:10

Separating Fact From Fiction -- 40:43

Our Budget Is A Tax CUT For Those Making Less Than 400K -- 42:00

Angel Investor Credit -- 43:20

Minnesota Has A Regressive Tax System -- 45:26

Separating Fact From Fiction (part II) -- 46:06

User Fees -- 47:10

Minnesota Has A Regressive Tax System (part II) -- 50:48

Minnesotans Support Raising Taxes On Wealthiest 1 Percent -- 51:11

Rep. Hansen Defends MN House Environment, Natural Resources, & Agriculture Bill

"You can't manage, what you can't measure... and I don't care if we call it reform or not, I'm here to problem solve," said Rep. Rick Hansen in regards to the need for new ground water measurement wells in Minnesota.

Where is the Republican Budget Plan?

Republicans traveled the state last week, but without a budget plan, what are they talking about?

Thanks, GOP for the reminder to pay back our schools, but we got this

Just before the House DFL Budget Target Press Conference, House Republicans released a video reminding the DFL that we had promised to pay back our schools. We remembered.

Silica Sand Mining Hearing -- March 13, 2013

A bill (HF 906) requires the development of silica sand and other nonmetallic minerals mining model standards and criteria and the creation of an assistance team on the issue. It passed the MN House Environmental and Natural Resources Committee this week.

Hansen -- HF 1222

Hansen -- HF 1222 APR Bill

Rep. Daudt: Exchange "isn't something to play political games with"

Republican Minority Leader Kurt Daudt responding to a question on how many amendments the Republicans will offer and if there will be any Republicans votes in favor of the bill.

Speaker Thissen: Opportunity to look ahead, invest in Minnesota's middle class and future

House Speaker Paul Thissen responds to the February budget forecast.

Reps. Dehn, Moran Honor Rosa Parks on 100th Birthday

Reps. Raymond Dehn and Rena Moran offer a resolution honoring Rosa Parks on what would have been her 100th birthday. February 4, 2013

House Majority Leader Erin Murphy on Governor Dayton's budget

House DFL Majority Leader Erin Murphy speaks at a Leadership briefing on Jan. 25, 2013.

Rep. Thissen: Time to build fair and stable budget

On December 5, Minnesota Management and Budget announced that Minnesota is facing a $1.1 billion budget deficit in the next biennium and still owes its public schools $1.1 billion. House Speaker Designate Paul Thissen spoke about the DFL's committment to stop using one-time gimmicks and shifts, and finally balance the budget in a responsible manner.

Rep. Melin on Pay Equity

State Representative Carly Melin speaks on the House floor about pay equity and the wage gap during debate on an amendment to allow childcare providers to vote on unionization.

Thissen: Is there anything that GOP would put ahead of corporations?

House DFL Leader Paul Thissen speaks on the House floor about the Republican's budget-busting tax bill that would give tax breaks to big corporations, with nothing for Minnesota's middle class.

Rep. Hansen: Environment bill "Let's Make a Deal" behind closed doors

State Representative Rick Hansen speaks on the House floor about the conference committee report on the Omnibus Environment Policy bill.

MN House GOP Leader: We won the shutdown

Minnesota House Republican Majority Leader Matt Dean doubles down on his recent comments regarding last summer's state shutdown where he said, "We won. Dayton lost." (http://twincities.com/ci_20298565/vote-2012-house-gop-leader-matt-dean-survives?IADID=Search-twincities.com-twincities.com)

House DFL Minority Leader Paul Thissen responds that the shutdown wasn't a win for either party, and more importantly, wasn't a win for the people of Minnesota.

Rep. Rick Hansen - Closing remarks on Environment Policy bill

Rep. Rick Hansen makes his closing speech during debate of the Omnibus Environment Policy bill. April 5, 2012

Rep. Dittrich on School Trust Land Reforms

Rep. Denise Dittrich (Champlin) speaks on the House floor about reforms to Minnesota's School Trust Lands.

Kath Cable Show

At the Capitol with State Representative Kory Kath

Rep. Mullery: Gun Silencer Bill Will Only Make It More Difficult for Law Enforcement

Rep. Joe Mullery (DFL - Minneapolis) speaks on the House floor about a bill that would expand the sale of silencers for guns.

Rep. Mullery Leading Foreclosure Prevention Efforts

Rep. Joe Mullery (DFL - Minneapolis) speaks on the House floor about the foreclosures that have devastated North Minneapolis due to banks refusing to follow the rules.