This Week in the Senate, March 24-28
Are we on third winter? Second spring? Who’s to say. Here’s what’s going on at the Senate this week:
Floor Activity
Monday, March 24
11 a.m. — Daily orders of business, including the Senate concurrent resolution related to the 2025 legislative breaks; no bills expected.
Thursday, March 27
11 a.m. — TBA
In Committee
Monday, March 24
12:30 p.m. — The Education Policy Committee will hear a bill that would allow high school students to possess and administer opiate antagonists like Narcan if that student has written permission from a parent or guardian (SF 1687).
3 p.m. — The Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development Committee will hear the Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, and the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute budget bill (SF 2458) and a bill to prohibit the elective declawing of cats (SF 1935).
3 p.m. — The Transportation Committee will hear a report from the Metropolitan Council Presentation on Metro Transit cleaning and repair standards.
Tuesday, March 25
3 p.m. — The Capital Investment Committee will hear an update on the lead service lines replacement program from the Department of Health and Minnesota Public Facilities Authority and an update on state debt capacity from Minnesota Management and Budget.
3 p.m. — The Higher Education Committee will hear a bill to provide hospital, medical and dental benefits coverage to part-time or adjunct faculty at state colleges and universities (SF 2401).
For more information on hearings, visit: https://www.leg.mn.gov/cal?d1=03/17/2025
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Join us for a very timely conversation with renowned historian Timothy Snyder as he discusses the urgent threats of authoritarianism and what we can do to resist it. Drawing from his bestselling book, On Tyranny, Snyder will outline essential lessons from history and provide concrete steps for defending democracy and safeguarding our freedoms. Whether you’re looking for things you can do or simply wanting to better understand today’s political landscape, this discussion will empower you to stand up for democracy.
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Can the President Do That?
UNDERSTANDING EXECUTIVE POWER AND STATE PROTECTIONS
Recorded Tuesday, February 25
Many of us are wondering: Can the President do that? What actions can the President take without Congress? Can executive orders override the U.S. Constitution? And most importantly, how do Minnesota’s state and local laws protect our civil rights, voting rights, and environment from federal overreach?
University of Minnesota Law School Professor Alan Rozenshtein will break down how our federalist system balances power and how we can use state and local authority to safeguard an inclusive democracy. Michelle Witte, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of Minnesota, will moderate our discussion and also share specific ideas for action that we can all take to support our democratic institutions and protect vulnerable populations in our local communities.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how we can navigate and defend our rights in an evolving political landscape
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