DEEPHAVEN — State Rep. Kelly Morrison, DFL-Deephaven, is serving her first term in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 33B
Lakeshore Weekly News contacted Morrison to ask her a few questions about the legislative session, which ended May 25 after a special session.
How was it serving in a divided legislature?
Serving in a divided legislature was a challenge, but it is not an uncommon scenario in Minnesota. It has become more unusual around the country, but we seem to seek it out here. We live in a purple district where Democrats and Republicans live next door to each other, so we are used to interacting with people who might not agree with us and learning from each other. I worked hard to reach across the aisle and am proud to have authored many bipartisan bills. At the end of the session, both sides made compromises so that we could craft a budget that works for Minnesota. When each side comes away with both a couple of wins as well as some disappointments, it probably means that we did something right!
View the complete June 20 article by Frances Stevenson on The Lakeshore Weekly website here.