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F reshman Represenative Pat Mazorol from SD41B, is getting off to a fast start for the 2012 Legislative Session. He has Chief Authored 3 bills and is a co-author on a handful more. Here are the topics:
- Fairness for Responsible Drivers Act established, remedies of uninsured motorists limited, and amount of criminal fines increased.
- Interest on verdicts, awards, and judgments regulated.
- Attorney fee relation to damages awarded factor provided.
Mazorol has signed on a co-author to a bill chief authored by his SD counterpart Rep. Keith Downey in SD41A that proposes to reduce occupational regulations to promote job growth.
Update: Governor Dayton quickly vetoed the tort reform legislation authored by Rep. Mazorol. |
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SD41A Rep. Keith Downey has been on the forefront of reforming the way our state government works. The Republican majorities have toured the state and been working on what they call Reform 2.0. Rep. Downey talks about this and other reform ideas in his latest press release. As the article states, you can see the ideas and provide some of your own at www.reform2.mn.
SAINT PAUL – (January 19, 2012) – Representative Keith Downey along with other members of the Minnesota House of Representatives released their priorities for the 2012 legislative session. Looking to foster an environment conducive to private sector job growth, high performing education for students, and a smaller more cost effective government in Minnesota. Reform 2.0 will modernize the outdated systems currently in place, allowing the needs of Minnesota’s economy and residents to be more efficiently served.
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Many of you are getting your political news from your smart phones these days. Twitter is great, but there are also some apps out there for both the iPhone and Android that can keep you in the know about Congress.
iPhone - http://realtimecongress.org/
Android - http://sunlightfoundation.com/projects/congress-for-android/ |
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Rep. Erik Paulsen