Photo: #Republican House Speaker Kurt Zellers presides over the House chamber during the special session at the Minnesota State Capitol on July 19, 2011.
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Republican House Speaker Kurt Zellers presides over the House chamber during the special session at the Minnesota State Capitol on July 19, 2011. (MPR Photo/Nikki Tundel)

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Legislative leaders set 2012 session priorities


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The Republican leaders of the Minnesota Senate and House, and the minority Democratic leaders, join Gary Eichten to preview the most important issues facing the state this year.

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  • Kurt Zellers: Speaker of the Minnesota House. (R-Maple Grove). Elected 2003.
  • David Senjem: Senate Majority Leader. (R-Rochester). Elected 2002.
  • Paul Thissen: House Minority Leader. (DFL-Minneapolis). Elected 2002.
  • Tom Bakk: Senate Minority Leader. (DFL-Cook). Elected to the House 1994, elected to the Senate 2002.

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