The Consumer Choice of Fuel Act, Passing on the Family Farm

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s adoption of California’s clean car emissions standards has caused consternation among some Minnesotans and raised questions about the scope of an agency’s rulemaking authority.  Senator Andrew Mathews, R-Princeton, has proposed the Consumer Choice of Fuel Act, a measure that would rescind the California standards and prevent future rulemaking that would limit a consumer's fuel choice.  He joins Capitol Report moderator Shannon Loehrke to explain why some agency rules should require legislative approval.

Farmers are accustomed to facing challenges, from weather and commodity prices to land values and estate planning.  Senator Bill Weber, R-Luverne, talks with Shannon about some of the challenges farmers face in planning the transfer of the family business to the next generation.

Also in the program, highlights from Governor Walz's revised supplemental budget announcement, a Republican press conference promoting Paid Family and Medical Leave and compelling testimony from a Minnesotan suffering with intractable pain.