Arik Matson, At Capitol, Speaks In Support Of Stiffer Penalties For Injuring Law Enforcement
CBS Minnesota 1/14/2021 Syndicated Local – WCCO | CBS Minnesota
ST. Paul, Minn. (WCCO) A shooting that nearly killed Waseca Police Office Arik Matson last January is prompting a group of Minnesota lawmakers to introduce a bill toughening penalties for attempted murder of a police officer.
A year ago last week, Matson was shot was shot while chasing a suspect through a Waseca neighborhood. He sustained serious injuries that required multiple surgeries and rehab.
The man who shot him, Tyler Janovsky, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for that crime, and others he committed against additional officers who were on the scene.
Aric Matson and his wife Megan stood at a podium today at the Minnesota Senate Building in St. Paul. A year ago the Waseca Policeman was battling for his life. Matson was shot in the head while responding to a call in Waseca January 6, 2020.
A news conference was held by State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) and Representative John Petersburg (R-Waseca) to introduce a bill named after Matson to increase penalties against individuals convicted of attempted first degree murder of a police officer.
Judges, prosecutors and correctional officers are also included.
Megan Matson told those gathered, As a couple we believe that there is a purpose to why the Lord chose Aric that night. We are turning a tragic event that happened to our family into something purposeful. With the Lord by our side we listen to him and he guides and provides for us.
District 24 State Senator John Jasinski of Faribault told KDHL today he is frustrated by the continued extension of Governor Walz's COVID emergency powers.
MN House members issue complaint about GOPers who tried to reject election result
Eight DFLers call their colleagues actions reprehensible.
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Several Minnesota Democrats are calling out their Republican colleagues who sought to add Minnesota to a lawsuit aimed at rejecting the 2020 election results in four states, saying their actions were reprehensible.
Bluestem Prairie first reported the action eight DFLers took Tuesday to register their protest and dissent in Tuesday s Journal of the House.
In December, eight Minnesota representatives and seven Minnesota senators sent a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton urging him to include Minnesota Secretary of State Steven Simon in the lawsuit that challenged election results – and President-elect Joe Biden s victory – in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
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