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Engage with your House at the Great Minnesota Get-Together
By HPIS Staff
Fairgoers are invited to weigh in on hot political topics and meet with legislators during their visit to the House of Representatives’ booth at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair.
Located in the Education Building, the booth highlight is the informal, unscientific House opinion poll. Nearly 10,000 votes were cast last year.
This year, fairgoers can let their opinions be known on a dozen issues, including:
- prohibiting semiautomatic military-style assault weapons;
- needing a photo ID to vote;
- gubernatorial term limits;
- Operation Metro Surge redress;
- covering infertility treatment; and
- increased school funding.
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Could 2026 retirements lead to record turnover in the House?
By Lisa Kaczke
In the final weeks of the legislative session, House members not seeking re-election to the body have taken a turn at gaveling in a floor session.
It’s an opportunity to loo...
How short are the Legislature's short sessions?
By Lisa Kaczke
Rep. Ron Kresha (R-Little Falls) was ready to end the session March 25, making the motion to adjourn sine die. But not enough of his colleagues shared that sentiment, defeating ...
