Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (11/11/25)

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talked about how the deal to reopen the federal government could hurt Minnesota’s hemp industry, Lisa Demuth picking a running mate, Bernie Sanders endorsing Peggy Flanagan and thoughts on last week’s elections. Find more about what they talked about at:

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/hemp-growers-retailers-targeted-in-section-of-government-shutdown-legislation/

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/house-speaker-lisa-demuth-picks-ryan-wilson-as-running-mate-in-campaign-for-governor/

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/sen-bernie-sanders-endorses-lt-gov-peggy-flanagan-for-senate/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/04/rep-kaohly-her-wins-stunning-upset-in-st-paul-mayoral-race-making-history/

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