Local lawmakers expect a stormy legislative session starting Feb. 17

Local lawmakers expect a stormy legislative session starting Feb. 17

DETROIT LAKES — Have high hopes for the upcoming Minnesota legislative session? Better lower those expectations. At least, that was the general feeling of Republican Rep. Jim Joy of Hawley and DFL Sen. Rob Kupec of Moorhead, who met with local city, school district and county officials at the Detroit Lakes City Hall on Wednesday. This legislative session will feature a one-seat DFL majority in the Minnesota Senate and a 67-67 tie in the state Ho…