March 3 - Session Gallery

Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter listens as Gov. Tim Walz answers question about the February budget and revenue forecast. The February forecast reversed a $1.27 billion budget shortfall to a $1.6 billion surplus for the next two-year budget period.

Sen. Andrew Mathews watches as the Senate debates his bill authorizing the continued operation of businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic with the use of a COVID-19 safety plan.

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, left and Sen. Warren Limmer, right, vote on a bill a bill that would let all Minnesota businesses reopen in spite of any emergency orders from Gov. Tim Walz.

Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer testifies during a hybrid hearing of the Senate Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee on her bill that would require the Sec of State to submit to political parties the personal information of election judges.

Sen Mary Kiffmeyer watches on a laptop as Sen. Jim Carlson asks a question about her bill that would require the Sec of State to submit to political parties the personal information of election judges during a hybrid hearing of the Senate Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Committee.

Sen. Roger Chamberlain reads as he passes through a beam of window light on third floor of the Capitol.