明尼苏达的三名资深立法者即将退休,他们警告说,党派正在抬头,并敦促未来的领导人将团结和服务作为优先事项。 Three veteran Minnesota lawmakers are retiring, warning of rising partisanship and urging future leaders to prioritize unity and service.

三名长期服务于明尼苏达州立法者-Sen. Three long-serving Minnesota lawmakers—Sen. Ann Rest、Sen. Sandy Pappas和Ron Kresha-are Rep. Ron Kresha-are在退休前对其最后立法会议进行思考。 Ann Rest, Sen. Sandy Pappas, and Rep. Ron Kresha—are reflecting on their final legislative session before retirement. 以及Pappas, 均于1985年上任, 在州议会任期最长的十名议员中名列前十位, 每人任职超过14,900天。 Rest and Pappas, both entering office in 1985, rank among the state’s top 10 longest-serving legislators, each with over 14,900 days in office. Kresha 14年后退休。 Kresha is retiring after 14 years. 他们对党派愈演愈烈、合作治理的衰落以及从公共服务向个人可见度的转变表示关切。 They express concern over rising partisanship, the decline of collaborative governance, and a shift from public service to personal visibility. 他们回顾两党合作更为常见的时代,特别是在堕胎和环境等问题上,并强调包容性决策、建立联盟和广泛代表性的必要性。 They recall a time when bipartisan cooperation was more common, especially on issues like abortion and the environment, and emphasize the need for inclusive policymaking, coalition-building, and broad representation. 休息会强调妇女在立法机构中的存在日益增加,敦促将她们的领导视为标准而非例外。 Rest highlights the growing presence of women in the Legislature, urging that their leadership be seen as standard, not exceptional. 这三者都呼吁未来立法者将团结、经验和服务放在高于分裂和自我的优先地位。 All three call for future lawmakers to prioritize unity, experience, and service over division and ego.