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Senators debate amendment to bar state funds for moving U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame; amendment fails after lengthy floor argument
Summary
An amendment (A82) that would have prohibited state funds from being used to relocate the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame from Eveleth was debated at length and rejected on a roll call; supporters framed the move as heritage protection while opponents warned of constitutional and governance issues.
Senator Hochschild offered an amendment (A82) to the state and local omnibus that would have prohibited state funds from being used to relocate or alter the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame from its longtime home in Eveleth. The sponsor framed the amendment as a protection of heritage and Iron Range identity, noting Eveleth’s historical connections to American hockey. “I will fight with everything I have to ensure the US Hockey Hall of Fame remains in Eveleth,” Hochschild said on the floor.
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