In an article from the Pilot Independent that focused on how the MN Senate is sharing power, Senator Westrom spoke about his plans for the session…

As part of the current power-sharing agreement, Sen. Westrom was appointed once again to serve as Republican chair of the Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development Committee. The Democrat chair of the committee will be Senator Aric Putnam (D-Saint Cloud).

“As Republican chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, my focus will be on supporting the future of agriculture and rural broadband in Minnesota,” Sen. Westrom said. “This includes prioritizing funding for research and value-added activities, assisting new farmers to get started, and ensuring that Minnesota is prepared to respond to agricultural diseases. Additionally, we need to address the Democrat-led burdensome changes to broadband policy last year, to ensure we can fully utilize $650 billion of federal funds and expand broadband access across our state.”