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Willmar area Republican lawmakers frustrated by direction of current Minnesota legislative session

Reps. Dave Baker and Dean Urdahl, along with Sen. Andrew Lang, held a town hall meeting in Spicer Saturday morning.

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Minnesota Reps. Baker and Urdahl, Sen. Lang to hold town hall Saturday, April 1, in Spicer

A trio of west central Minnesota lawmakers will speak Saturday on the current session, as well as hear from constituents.

March 29, 2023 04:54 PM

Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fishbach, Nick Lunneborg, Minnesota Senator Andrew Lang and Minnesota Representative Dave Baker provide legislative updates at an event hosted by Kandiyohi County Farm Bureau, Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Agri-business Committee and Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission Agriculture and Renewable Energy Committee.

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Legislators provide updates to area farmers Saturday in Willmar

Things are off to a slow start at the federal level, and moving more quickly than is comfortable for the legislators at the state level.

March 06, 2023 07:22 AM

Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota

Editorials

Tribune Opinion: Here are our picks for District 16 in the Minnesota Legislature

Dean Urdahl, Dave Baker and Andrew Lang are our recommendations to represent District 16.

October 25, 2022 05:29 PM

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$65 million veterans services bill could be model for more Capitol compromise, Minnesota leaders say

The Minnesota Senate and House swiftly passed the funding after pulling the proposal out of a larger spending bill. It would help finish construction on three veterans' homes and provide bonuses to those who served after Sept. 11, 2001.

May 06, 2022 12:18 PM

By Dana Ferguson

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Willmar area legislators celebrate hero pay, unemployment bills but 'night and day' divisions persist

Local legislators hosted a town hall meeting Saturday in Willmar and celebrated recent bipartisan bills to replenish the unemployment insurance fund and provide hero's pay to frontline workers in the pandemic. They also noted that "night and day" divisions remain on most of the other issues before the Minnesota Legislature.

May 01, 2022 05:45 PM

By Tom Cherveny

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Olivia, Minnesota, man sentenced to jail, probation for secretly videotaping women showering at hog farm

Nicholas William Steffel, 28, of Olivia, pleaded guilty to six separate counts — one for each victim — of interfering with privacy. He taped them as they showered to enter his biosecure hog barns.

April 29, 2022 05:37 PM

By Tom Cherveny

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Baker, Lang to host town hall in Willmar on Saturday, April 30; Urdahl and Rosen also to attend

Rep. Dave Baker, R-Willmar, and Sen. Andrew Lang, R-Olivia, will be joined in a Willmar town hall on Saturday by Rep. Dean Urdahl, R-Acton Township, and Sen. Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont.

April 26, 2022 01:44 PM

By Jennifer Kotila

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DFL endorses Willmar's Fernando Alvarado for Minnesota Senate District 16

The endorsement last weekend of Willmar's Fernando Alvarado sets the stage for a re-match again State Sen. Andrew Lang. Alvarado is a former Willmar City Council member and veteran.

April 25, 2022 05:05 PM

By West Central Tribune

Minnesota

Greater Minnesota cities, labor, environmental groups call for water infrastructure funding boost

Minnesota health department and pollution control officials estimate the state will need to spend $12.5 billion over the next 20 years to keep up with waste and drinking water needs.

March 16, 2022 02:51 PM

By Alex Derosier

Letters

Kay Westlie letter: Sen. Lang doesn't value OSHA's role

Summary: Letter writer criticizes Sen. Lang's view of OSHA on coronavirus policy.

February 23, 2022 09:01 AM

By Kay Westlie

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Kandiyohi County Board backs Glacial Lakes trail expansion

The Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners signed a letter in support of the extension of the Glacial Lakes Trail from Sibley State Park to New London. The project has reached its last phase, but requires an influx of cash. Partners are requesting $4.75 million from the state bonding bill to finish the work, and asked commissioners for the letter of support.

February 17, 2022 07:29 PM

By Shelby Lindrud

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Rep. Baker and Sen. Lang hold town hall in Willmar prior to opening of Minnesota Legislature

A significant crowd of constituents attended a pre-session town hall with State Rep. Dave Baker and Sen. Andrew Lang in Willmar on Friday. The two lawmakers gave a brief rundown of the priorities this session before turning it over to the public for their questions and concerns.

January 29, 2022 07:20 AM

By Shelby Lindrud