Recipient of the 2003 Nobel Prize in chemistry and Minnesota native Dr. Peter Agre, left, addresses members of the Higher Education Budget Division on the importance of science education, Tues., Feb. 24, as Augsburg College President William Frame looks on.
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Sen. Thomas Bakk (DFL-Cook) provides members of the Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division a visual reference as he seeks bonding money for the development of the Gitchi Gami State Trail, Tues., Feb 24.
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Shoreview's Snail Lake Elementary School fourth graders enthusiastically wave American flags during a patriotic performance in the Capitol Rotunda, Tues., Feb. 24.
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As his father, Sen. Michael Jungbauer (R-East Bethel) looks on, eight-year-old Caleb tells members of the Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division, Thurs., Feb. 26, what he likes best about the Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk River. Jungbauer was requesting bond money for land acquisition by the farm.
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Sen. Steve Kelley (DFL-Hopkins), second from right, fields questions from St. Louis Park High School freshmen students during their visit to the Capitol, Wed., Feb. 25. Rep. Jim Rhodes (R-St. Louis Park), far right, was also present to speak to the class.
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Early childhood teacher Tara Mahin, left, and her son, eight-year-old Peter, who suffers from life-threatening food allergies, testify in support of a bill sponsored by Sen. Mady Reiter (R-Shoreview), right, during an Education Committee hearing, Tues., Feb.24. The bill would allow students with life-threatening allergies to carry, while in school, nonsyringe injectors of epinephrine.
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