Sen. Johnson On Start Of MN Legislature

ST. PAUL, MN—Minnesota’s 2026 Legislative Session gets under way Tuesday.  Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks tells us about this year’s priorities.

A year ago, the Minnesota Senate passed a bill that would add an office of inspector general. The House version of that bill did not pass.  Johnson was asked if that measure can pass both chambers this year.

Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy of St. Paul says she would like to see a bonding bill pass this year.