Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent, DFL-Woodbury, has expressed support for temporarily relaxing laws to allow takeout alcohol at bars and restaurants. “I don’t think anybody disagrees with the premise that we should open up as many businesses and workplaces we possibly can safely,” she said.
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Minnesota Legislature scales back operations
Lawmakers are working on aid for state’s hospitals as U.S. recession looms.
As the virus’ spread extended to Minnesota, the Legislature’s leadership — also including Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent, DFL-Woodbury, and House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, R-Crown — have sought to project a unified front. Speaking to reporters inside a spacious Senate committee room in lieu of the smaller Capitol news conference room, proclamations of “we’re all in this together” were repeated by each.
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Minnesota leaders gather in Woodbury to welcome affordable senior housing
The Glen, a 42-unit building for independent seniors 62 years and older, welcomed residents to 7995 Afton Road in November 2019. On Feb. 5, a grand opening ceremony attracted state and city leaders, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. Susan Kent (DFL-53), Minnesota Housing Commissioner Jennifer Leimaile Ho and Woodbury Mayor Anne Burt. The development is owned and operated by the Washington County Community Development Agency.
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Susan Kent Ousts Tom Bakk as Senate DFL Leader
Senator Susan Kent was elected Senate Minority Leader, making her the first woman to ever lead the caucus. Senate DFL members placed trust in Kent’s ability to strategically negotiate fair compromises across a partisan landscape.
Leadership challenge shakes up DFL senators
Kent, in a recent interview at Woodbury’s Tamarack Tap Room, said her leadership bid is fueled by a belief that it “matters that all voices feel respected and heard.”
“I’m just saying in terms of my vision and in my experience with different organizations, I think I have a vision of how things can work as a team,” she said. “I’m excited about the conversations we’re having, however things turn out.”
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