MINNETONKA — State Rep. Patty Acomb, DFL-Minnetonka, is serving her first term in the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 44B.
Lakeshore Weekly News contacted Acomb 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?
Minnesota is currently the only state with a divided legislature. As the end of session was approaching, there was much speculation that those divisions would lead to a political stalemate and potentially even a government shutdown. However, I am proud that we came together at the end and passed a compromise budget for the next two years. It doesn’t contain all of the things I had hoped for, but it includes many important provisions that will improve the lives of Minnesotans. My hope is that we can improve the process in the future to allow for more transparency and engagement.
View the complete July 16 article by Franes Stevenson on The Lakeshore Weekly website here.