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Jul 1, 2026 40 min

Why Minnesota Needs Base Power To Keep Lights On

from Martin County Star Newsmakers Hosted by Michael Ennis

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Why Minnesota Needs Base Power To Keep Lights On

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Chapters

  1. 0:00 Meet Representative Bjorn Olson
  2. 2:46 How Minnesota’s Part-Time Legislature Works
  3. 5:10 The 250th Anniversary And Service Abroad
  4. 9:08 765 kV Lines And Eminent Domain Fears
  5. 14:21 The Three-Word Advice For Landowners
  6. 16:52 Energy Policy Behind The New Lines
  7. 20:09 Nuclear Momentum And Microreactors
  8. 23:42 Farm Impacts And Health Concerns
  9. 28:36 AI Data Centers And Land Use Tradeoffs
  10. 31:26 Civic Groups That Hold Communities Together
  11. 33:00 Car Tab Fee Changes And The 2027 Window
  12. 36:16 Re-Election And Why Party Control Matters
  13. 39:36 Final Thoughts And Staying In Touch

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