SENATE WEBCAST - Sunday, February 3, 2019

This week, key House and Senate lawmakers introduced bills to address the opioid abuse epidemic. Expanding upon the work completed in 2018, Senator Julie Rosen, R-Vernon Center, joins Capitol Report moderator Shannon Loehrke to describe this year’s legislation and whether there is enough momentum to get past the goal posts this session.

Based on a survey conducted by the American Gaming Association, 23 million adults are planning to bet on the Superbowl. Senator Roger Chamberlain, R-Lino Lakes, talks about the bill he is crafting that would allow Minnesota to join the eight other states in legalizing sports betting.

Also this week, highlights from press conferences on a range of topics: making the Labrador Retriever the official state dog breed, legalizing recreational marijuana use and proposed legislation to prevent gun violence.