Lawmakers promised civility after Melissa Hortman’s killing. A year later, there’s work to do.

By: Michelle Griffith

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: June 12, 2026

Words: 1,648

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Colin Hortman stood before members of the Minnesota House of Representatives in April, sharing his grief and experience living with post-traumatic stress disorder after his parents were gunned down in an act of political violence.

The timing was critical, as legislative leaders were heading into budget negotiations that can often turn publicly nasty.

In the year since former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed, their son has spent countless hours …

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