All three lawmakers from District 18 mentioned the pandemic during pre-session discussions with the Herald.
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EDITOR’S NOTE:
The following is part of a series that outlines the priorities of Greater Grand Forks lawmakers as they begin the 2021 legislative session.
Is there anything but COVID on the Legislature s agenda? The biennial session, bringing legislators to the Capitol from all over the state, began Jan 5. And right now, the pandemic looms large, as legislators grapple with viral safety, budgets and a vaccine rollout that’s already begun.
All three lawmakers from District 18 Republican Sen. Scott Meyer, Republican Rep. Steve Vetter and Democrat Corey Mock mentioned the pandemic during pre-session discussions with the Herald.
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UPDATED: Lonnie Laffen, Grand Forks business leader and former state lawmaker, dies at 62
Lonnie Laffen died of a heart attack Wednesday, Dec. 23. On Thursday, U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., called Laffen a distinguished leader in his industry who has left a lasting legacy. Gov. Doug Burgum says Laffen leaves a legacy as a gifted architect who impacted the state. Written By: Korrie D. Wenzel | 1:30 pm, Dec. 24, 2020 ×
Lonnie Laffen is shown in this file photo accepting the Henry Havig Award in 2018. (Grand Forks Herald file photo)
Lonnie Laffen, a Grand Forks businessman, former state lawmaker and chairman of the local hospital board, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, of a heart attack.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Grand Forks Herald) – Grand Forks business leader and former state lawmaker, dies at 62. Lonnie Laffen died of a heart attack Wednesday, Dec. 23.
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., called Laffen “a distinguished leader in his industry” who has left a lasting legacy. Gov. Doug Burgum says Laffen leaves a legacy as a “gifted architect” who impacted the state.
Laffen, 62, served in the state Senate from 2010 to 2018 and for years held the roles of president and CEO of JLG Architects, a firm that has offices in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Massachusetts and has won numerous design awards. In 2018, Laffen recommended splitting the roles of CEO and president and took on the latter role, focusing on JLG’s strategic initiatives, according to the firm’s website.
UPDATED: Lonnie Laffen, Grand Forks business leader and former state lawmaker, dies at 62
Lonnie Laffen died of a heart attack Wednesday, Dec. 23. On Thursday, U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., called Laffen a distinguished leader in his industry who has left a lasting legacy. Gov. Doug Burgum says Laffen leaves a legacy as a gifted architect who impacted the state. Written By: Korrie D. Wenzel | 1:30 pm, Dec. 24, 2020 ×
Lonnie Laffen is shown in this file photo accepting the Henry Havig Award in 2018. (Grand Forks Herald file photo)
Lonnie Laffen, a Grand Forks businessman, former state lawmaker and chairman of the local hospital board, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, of a heart attack.