Photos: Colleagues honor Hortman as legislative session begins

By: Karina Kafka

Outlets: Report for Minnesota

Published: February 20, 2026

Words: 108

Last Updated: 16 hours, 10 minutes ago

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The Minnesota Legislature began its 2026 session on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, by honoring late Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark — and marking the recovery of Sen. John Hoffman.

The Hortmans and Hoffman and his wife were shot in their homes by an intruder back in June 2025. The Hoffmans recovered, but the Hortmans were killed. A suspect was later arrested and is awaiting trial. Despite …

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