ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Thursday, the Senate Capital Investment Committee heard Senator Judy Seeberger’s (DFL-Afton) legislation to increase funding for the Hastings Minnesota Veterans Home renovations. In response, Senator Seeberger released the following statement:
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – On Sunday, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Larry Herke announced that deputy commissioner Doug Hughes and Hastings Veterans Home administrator Mike Anderson are no longer employed by the department. The announcement follows reports of years of a hostile work environment which jeopardized the care provided to veterans at the Hastings facility.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Thursday, the Senate voted on a bonding bill to invest in the infrastructure needs of communities across the state. Because a minimum of 41 votes are required to pass bonding bills, this legislation ultimately was blocked by Senate Republicans. In response, Senator Seeberger (DFL-Afton) released the following statement: