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An exclusive heartfelt interview with Senator Foung Hawj on the 50th Anniversary of the Hmong Special Guerrilla Units (SGU) Remembrance Day and the remarkable journey from refugees of the Secret War in Laos, to the perseverance and recognition of SGU Veterans in Minnesota. Daim ntawv sau uas lus Hmoob https://www.lcc.mn.gov/diversity-and-... Ib qhov kev sib tham qhib siab tshwj xeeb nrog Senator Found Hawj txog ntawm 50 Xyoo Anniversary cov qub tub rog Hmong Special Guerilla Units (SGU) Remembrance Day thiab txoj kev qhuas lawv ua neeg tawg rog ntawm tsov rog Secret War nyob rau Tebchaws Nplog, los rau lawv txoj kev siab ntev thiab muaj txiaj ntsim ntawm cov SGU Veterans hauv Minnesota.

Discover the story behind this landmark project at the Minnesota State Capitol, a powerful symbol of recognition and partnership between the state and its eleven sovereign Tribal Nations.

The capitol tour with a twist: This spooky season, the past returns with a message for us. Learn more about the tour and reserve your tickets here: https://www.mnhs.org/events/2633

That's a wrap! After 16 hours, the legislature's first special session of 2025 has ended. Now, with a budget in the books, senators head back to their districts for the interim. In this episode of Senate Spotlight, Senate majority and minority leaders reflect on their caucus's accomplishments and difficulties during the general and special sessions and share what lies ahead for the 2026 legislative session scheduled to convene in February.

Senate Spotlight Episode 121: What does it take to balance the needs of some of Minnesota's most vulnerable with the need for the largest reduction ever to the Human Services Committee budget? According to Senator Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, the answer is collaboration. He says by giving both caucuses a seat and a voice at the conference committee table, they were able to cut $1.09 billion from the state's Human Services budget without taking money away from the people and programs who rely on it. If you were to ask Senator Foung Hawj, DFL-Saint Paul, what Minnesota's legacy is, he'd say it's our fresh air, clean water, art and cultural traditions. As chair of the Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee, he was a lead author of the Legacy finance bill. In this episode of Senate Spotlight, he details the changes the bill will bring about, such as the new way the state will help smaller organizations to access arts and cultural heritage funding. The Omnibus State and Local Government and Elections Policy and Appropriations Bill has been signed into law. Authors say it strengthens election integrity and reduces government waste.