Supporting Minnesota’s veterans will be a top priority for Senator Karla Bigham (DFL-Cottage Grove) in the 2020 Legislative Session. As a member of the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee and with the Hastings Veterans Home in the district, Senator Bigham is ready to continue championing the needs of veterans.
Residents of two Minnesota Veterans Homes would receive a raise in their personal needs allowance for the first time since 1997 thanks to legislation Senator Karla Bigham (DFL-Cottage Grove) will be introducing in the 2020 Legislative Session.
St. Paul, Minn. – Senator Karla Bigham (DFL-Cottage Grove) and Representative Anne Claflin (DFL-South St. Paul) invite members of the public to attend a town hall meeting on Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30 pm. The legislators will be there to take questions and discuss the results of the 2019 Legislative Session, and to hear directly from constituents about their concerns.
What:
Town Hall Meeting
When:
Wednesday, June 26 at 6:30 PM
Where:
St. Paul Park City Hall
600 Portland Ave
St Paul Park, MN 55071
Who:
Senator Karla Bigham
Representative Anne Claflin
Several new provisions benefiting Minnesota’s hemp industry moved forward in 2019 thanks to Senator Karla Bigham (DFL-Cottage Grove). Three provisions carried by Senator Bigham were included in legislation passed in the Special Session to strengthen transparency, update the regulatory framework, and support this burgeoning industry for Minnesota.
With an upcoming special session needed to finish a 2-year state budget, Senator Karla Bigham (DFL-Cottage Grove), announced her plan to refuse per diem pay for work during the special session.
In response to the abrupt closing of Argosy University, the Senate unanimously passed H.F. 2849 today. State Senator Karla Bigham offers the following statement.
