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First airing in 1984, Your Legislators is a live, one-hour public affairs program produced for public television stations serving the citizens of Minnesota. It's produced out of the studios of St. Paul Neighborhood Network and allows moderator Barry Anderson to field questions from viewers and provides a forum for citizens to directly obtain information about state issues that most concern them.

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Compensation for Farmers (April 16, 2020)

How to reopen the economy without spreading the novel coronavirus further.

Coronavirus
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Compensation for Farmers (April 16, 2020)
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Compensation for Farmers (April 16, 2020)
Coronavirus: General Reactions (March 12, 2020)
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Coronavirus: General Reactions (March 12, 2020)
Coronavirus: Assisting Un-Homed People (March 12,
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Coronavirus: Assisting Un-Homed People (March 12,
Coronavirus: School Bus Drivers & Renters (Mar
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Coronavirus: School Bus Drivers & Renters (Mar
Coronavirus: Workforce Crisis (March 12, 2020)
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Coronavirus: Workforce Crisis (March 12, 2020)
Coronavirus: Legislative Hiatus (March 12, 2020)
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Coronavirus: Legislative Hiatus (March 12, 2020)
Coronavirus-Related Topics (March 20, 2020)
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Coronavirus-Related Topics (March 20, 2020)
Coronavirus: Hospital Procedures (April 23, 2020)
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Coronavirus: Hospital Procedures (April 23, 2020)
Coronavirus: Tourism (April, 23, 2020)
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Coronavirus: Tourism (April, 23, 2020)
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Traffic Court Bill (April 23, 2020)

Rep. Lesch talks his bill to reform traffic violation procedures.

Transportation
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Traffic Court Bill (April 23, 2020)
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Traffic Court Bill (April 23, 2020)
Transportation (February 20, 2020)
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Transportation (February 20, 2020)
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Insulin (April 16, 2020)

The insulin bill that was recently passed.

Healthcare
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Insulin (April 16, 2020)
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Insulin (April 16, 2020)
Vaccine Legislation (February 13, 2020)
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Vaccine Legislation (February 13, 2020)
Insulin (February 20, 2020)
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Insulin (February 20, 2020)
Insulin (February 13, 2020)
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Insulin (February 13, 2020)
Insulin (February 27, 2020)
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Insulin (February 27, 2020)
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Marijuana Policy (February 13, 2020)

Hemp, recreational marijuana, medical marijuana, etc. issues.

Marijuana
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Marijuana Policy (February 13, 2020)
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Marijuana Policy (February 13, 2020)
Marijuana (February 20, 2020)
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Marijuana (February 20, 2020)
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Session Priorities (February 6, 2020)

Priorities for this session. Topics include voter privacy, housing & education.

Operations
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Session Priorities (February 6, 2020)
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Session Priorities (February 6, 2020)
Budget Surplus (February 6, 2020)
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Budget Surplus (February 6, 2020)
Bonding (February 13, 2020)
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Bonding (February 13, 2020)
DHS Oversights (February 13, 2020)
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DHS Oversights (February 13, 2020)
Budget Forecast (February 27, 2020)
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Budget Forecast (February 27, 2020)
Bonding Bill (February 27, 2020)
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Bonding Bill (February 27, 2020)
Constitutional Amendments (February 27, 2020)
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Constitutional Amendments (February 27, 2020)
Constitutional Amendment (April 23, 2020)
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Constitutional Amendment (April 23, 2020)
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Body Grip Traps (February 13, 2020)

No one knows of legislation about body grip traps, but Carrie Ruud might have something.

Recreation & Hunting
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Body Grip Traps (February 13, 2020)
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Body Grip Traps (February 13, 2020)
Body Grip Traps (February 20, 2020)
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Body Grip Traps (February 20, 2020)
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Property and Social Security Taxes (February 20, 2

Did you know that social security taxes are income-based? Listen to the debate:

Taxes
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Property and Social Security Taxes (February 20, 2
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Property and Social Security Taxes (February 20, 2
Tax Committee Issues (February 13, 2020)
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Tax Committee Issues (February 13, 2020)
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School Discipline Issues (February 20, 2020)

How to legislate school discipline? Including disparities, special ed & family daycare

Education
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School Discipline Issues (February 20, 2020)
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School Discipline Issues (February 20, 2020)
Higher Education Priorities (February 27, 2020)
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Higher Education Priorities (February 27, 2020)
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Right to Repair (February 13, 2020)

Defining "right to repair" & how legislation around it should, or shouldn't, be approached

Tech
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Right to Repair (February 13, 2020)
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Declaring Party Affiliation (February 27, 2020)

Possible legislation relating to declaring party affliction in elections and privacy.

Privacy
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Declaring Party Affiliation (February 27, 2020)
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Declaring Party Affiliation (February 27, 2020)
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Sanitary Sewer System in Wabasso (February 27, 202

How to make waste water treatment facilities more affordable.

Clean Water
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Sanitary Sewer System in Wabasso (February 27, 202
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Sanitary Sewer System in Wabasso (February 27, 202
Waste Water Treatment/Bonding Bill (April 30, 2020
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Waste Water Treatment/Bonding Bill (April 30, 2020
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Prison Reform (February 27, 2020)

Legislative prison and post-prison reform.

Prison Reform
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Prison Reform (February 27, 2020)
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Prison Reform (February 27, 2020)
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A Your Legislators Throwback:

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A look back at Barry Anderson's 25 years as Moderator on Your Legislators.