Tim O'Driscoll

U.S. Bank Stadium opened in 2016 in downtown Minneapolis where the Metrodome once sat. The state's portion of the building was funded in part by e-pull tabs. State Representative Tim O'Driscoll played a role in pushing and successfully passing the state's funding for the building.

It's likely the Minnesota State Legislature will be called into a special session on Friday. However, how much work gets done right off the bat remains to be seen.

This week in WJON's My Life series I talk with State Representative Tim O'Driscoll from Sartell. O'Driscoll is a long-time Central Minnesota resident having grown up in Sartell. He remembers when Sartell was a much smaller community.

When state lawmakers reconvene Tuesday at the capitol one of the items they'll be talking about is whether to allow bars and restaurants to sell alcohol with their delivery and pick-up orders.

State lawmakers are heading back to the Capitol Monday. Representative Tim O'Driscoll of Sartell says the House and Senate have not met since Friday in order to reassess the COVID-19 situation.

The 2020 Minnesota State legislative session is set to begin Tuesday in St. Paul. State representative Tim O'Driscoll from Sartell joined me on WJON today. Topics we discussed included how he'd like to handle the budget surplus, items in the bonding bill like an extension of Northstar Rail to St. Cloud or beyond.

The State legislature is likely to address the possibility of legalizing marijuana for more than medical use during the 2020 legislative session. State Representative Tim O'Driscoll from Sartell joined me on WJON today.

While local officials continue to push for the Northstar Commuter Rail to be extended to St. Cloud, a State Representative from Sartell now says he'd like it to go all the way to Camp Ripley.

State Representative Tim O'Driscoll from Sartell joined me on WJON today. Tim believes the hands-free device bill will pass and become law. O'Driscoll says support for this is bi-partisan.

State Representative Tim O'Driscoll from Sartell joined me on WJON today. We talked about the upcoming legislative session which begins on Tuesday. Tim discussed bonding plans he will be looking for as part the state's bonding proposal, and budget concerns. He also weighed in on the top Governor candidates.