Join Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Melissa Wiklund (chief author of the Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act), Senator Matt Klein, M.D., and Kim Munson (Minnesota Insulin4All) as they discuss the importance of insulin, the rising costs from manufacturers, and what the Legislature could be doing to help those in need.

Tune in to hear Senators Jeff Hayden, Susan Kent, and Carolyn Laine discuss how a session with a lot of potential of passing important legislation such as paid family leave or cutting the cost of insulin was ultimately bogged down with obstruction, leaving a lot of work to be done.

Senator Richard “Dick” Cohen has worked on numerous bills and legislation over the years, including the “spouse abuse” bill, the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and the Legacy Amendment.

Growing up in the heart of the Iron Range, Senator David Tomassoni can attest to the rich history of immigration, iron mining, and labor unions that makes up his 150-mile wide Senate District 6.

Learn more about how family values, volunteerism, and child advocacy have led Senator Patricia Torres Ray to become the first Latina elected to the Minnesota Senate.

Listen to Senator Wiklund talk about her two college degrees in totally different fields (interior design and electric engineering), how a year in Finland brought the love of weaving/knitting into her life, the importance of education, and the issues facing health care in our state today.

Listen to this special edition episode to learn how Lt. Governor Flanagan is tackling the issues of health care, education, and showing the values of community prosperity in the state of Minnesota.

Learn more about this no-tag-wearing Senator and his legislative priorities this session including getting Metro Mobility in his district, reducing the costs of insulin, and continuing his bipartisan politics.

Learn more about Senator Ron Latz's fight for common-sense gun violence reduction, reforming parole, and net neutrality for Minnesotans.

Learn more about Senator Hayden’s important work in health care, gun legislation, and how marriage equality was his proudest moment in passing legislation.