Township Day at the Capitol was Monday, March 2. Wilma Clerk Paul Raymond spent time with Rep. Nathan Nelson and in Senator Jason Rarick’s office. Wilma Township’s main advocacy at the MAT event and with our representatives is still about rural areas being underserved or not served with cell phone reception. Jason and Nathan both said they are working with MN Dot to get them to allow cell phone repeaters or antennas on the Duxbury tower. Both were asked about the investigations into massive fraud in Minneapolis and other cities. Jason’s wife, Rep. Marion Rarick is a main lobbyist in D.C. on exposing the fraud. MAT Attorneys and lobbyists also meet with MNDot and said they will ask about it. Shep Harris, MAT’s full-time lobbyist at the Capitol, is busy advocating for transportation funding for townships and for increased state aid. MAT is advocating for property tax rebates and to exempt townships from paid leave.