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[Kurtis W. Hanna]

Anyone know anything about Murphy or Thissen's stances on cannabis? What's their voting record like?

-Kurtis

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Trouble viewing this page? Visit us online   SESSION DAILY: Session Daily is an online news service updated every day during session and when news from the House warrants. Thissen is DFL choice for speaker    Fresh off Tuesday’s takeover of the Minnesota House of Representatives, the DFL caucus met Nov. 8 and nominated current House Minority Leader Paul Thissen (DFL-Mpls) as speaker-designate. They also chose Rep. Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) as their majority leader.    She will be only the third woman to hold the post in the House’s history — both chosen to lead the DFL. The first was Ann Wynia in 1989 who was later in the year named commissioner of human services. She was replaced by Dee Long, who went on to be elected speaker of the House in January 1992.    Thissen said that Murphy has the ability to articulate the caucus priorities, and has displayed the ability to “work on tough issues across the aisles. I think that is one of the strengths she brings as well.” Investing in education will be one of the top priorities for the majority, with a strong focus on the middle class, Thissen said.    When the Legislature convenes on Jan. 8, the speaker will be elected by the full House.    According to House Rules, the speaker has all the powers and duties of a presiding officer. That includes the appointment of committee chairs and members, ruling on parliamentary motions and signing legislation passed by the body. The majority leader serves as chair of the House rules committee, schedules legislation for consideration and leads floor debate.   Thissen is DFL choice for speaker As new majority leader, Rep. Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) will be only the third woman to hold the post in the House’s history. (view full story) Published 11/8/2012 DFL regains control of Legislature DFLers regained decisive majorities in the Minnesota House and Senate in an election that Gov. Mark Dayton and DFL leaders said will pave the way for “progress” in Minnesota. (view full story) Published 11/7/2012 Thissen is DFL choice for speaker (11/8/2012) DFL regains control of Legislature (11/7/2012) Redesigned legislative website is unveiled (10/29/2012) Commission questions health exchange development funds (10/23/2012) Central Corridor, Southwest transit line updates shared (10/12/2012) Central Corridor concerns voiced to legislative commission (9/25/2012) House approves disaster relief package in special session (8/24/2012) Special session called for disaster relief (8/22/2012) Disaster Relief Work Group seeks more proposal details (8/16/2012) Flood relief package unveiled to mixed response (8/7/2012) Publication of Session Weekly news magazine to cease (7/10/2012) more news News and Notes The House by the numbers   Did you know that 31.3 percent of new House members did not serve last session? Click for more about the newly elected House of Representatives by the numbers. Another fact of note: When the House convenes Jan. 8, 2013, it will hold the most number of women in the state’s history — 44, up one seat from the previous record in 2006, 2008 and 2010 elections. New Members' Contact Information Available   A contact roster for newly elected members to the House of Representatives and Senate is now available. Meet Your New House Members   Check out the newly elected House members’ photos, bios and contact information in the 2012 Election Directory. (It will be updated as more information becomes available.) From the Vault When he was elected to the House in 2002, guess which famous “rocker’s” political viewpoints inspired House Speaker-designate Paul Thissen? For the answer, read his Jan. 31, 2003 Session Weekly New Member interview. Press Releases   DFL takes control of the House Directory of newly elected Minnesota House of Representatives to be available Redesigned legislative website is unveiled Publication of Session Weekly to cease 2012 State Fair Opinion Poll Results More...

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[Oliver Steinberg]

Both these legislators supported the MPP-sponsored medical marijuana bills in past sessions.   Both are open minded and capable lawmakers.   Erin Murphy represents Macalester College in her district, so if Mac students are NORML supporters they should make her acquainted with their point of view.   Mr. Thissen may very well be headed for higher office like Governor or Attorney General some day so it would be good to begin to bring cannabis reform into his field of vision.
I'm surprised these are both metro-area members; usually one of the power positions goes to a non-metro person.
--Ollie

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[Common Kurt]

Thanks for this background info Oliver. Erin Murphy is a former health care industry person if I am not mistaken. That's better than a criminal justice background when it comes to our issue.

-Kurtis

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