The counties of Rock Nobles, Pipestone, Murray, Jackson and Cottonwood comprise two house districts in the Minnesota House of Representatives. We should be thankful that they are occupied by people like Doug Magnus and Rod Hamilton.These two individuals helped the House enormously in getting their budget passed by early April. The Minnesota Senate delayed and delayed trying to get a huge tax increase by the citizens of this state. Unfortunately, all the Senate accomplished was a state shutdown which produced a budget that cut more than 80 million dollars out of education which was included in the original House budget. It is obvious that the State Senate needs people of the character and leadership shown by Reps. Magnus and Hamilton. Be sure to thank them for representing us well. Susan LassHardwick