This week, House and Senate committees began shifting their work from overview presentations to legislation. In the first six weeks of the 2021 legislative session, there have already been over a thousand bills introduced for consideration.
This week, House and Senate committees began shifting their work from overview presentations to legislation. In the first six weeks of the 2021 legislative session, there have already been over a thousand bills introduced for consideration. We anticipate that this number will increase dramatically over the next several weeks as committee deadlines quickly approach.
Capital request hearing
On Thursday, February 18, President Gabel will present an overview of the University’s 2021 capital request to the House Capital Investment Committee. The president will be joined by Dean Wendy Reed from UMD’s Swenson College of Science and Engineering and an undergraduate chemistry student from the Twin Cities campus for the presentation. Watch the legislative hearing.
Support the U Day
Please mark your calendars for the University of Minnesota’s first virtual Support the U Day event on March 4, 2021. Support the U Day is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and others around Minnesota to engage with their elected state officials and advance the University’s state legislative request. For more information in the coming weeks, join UMN Advocates and invite your friends, family, and others to do the same.