As legislative leaders work on the state budget, the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota is hosting two forums to let leaders from each party explain their approach.
Both forums are in the Humphrey School's Cowles Auditorium, 301 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis.
April 22, DFL: 9 to 10:15 a.m. Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and House Speaker Paul Thissen, moderated by former GOP House Speaker Steve Sviggum. Organizers say: "In addition to exploring the numbers in the new budget, we'll take a look at the DFL leadership's philosophies that drove the numbers."
It's free and you can register online.
May 7, GOP: Time to be announced. Minority Leaders Sen. David Hann and Rep. Kurt Daudt.