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The legislative session begins. Finalists for U of M president visit campuses this week

The 2024 state legislative session begins Monday in St. Paul. Democrats, who control both chambers, say the session will be more about tweaking existing legislation than approving new spending. And two of the three finalists to become the next University of Minnesota president will be in Morris and Crookston today — to kick off their public interviews.

This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.