Koering Optimistic About Work Accomplished

Fort Ripley State Senator Paul Koering believes this will be an important weekend for this legislative session. Koering said the Senate Finance Committee is meeting both Saturday and Sunday to work on budget proposals. Koering said both the Governor and lawmakers know the budget must be balanced and the constitution dictates this session end no later than May 19th. Senator Koering said the Governor wants a new state park on Lake Vermillion and Democrat leadership wants the light rail commuter line connecting Minneapolis and St. Paul. Koering agrees that the session could end as early as next week because he believes the work will be done.