 State legislators are on an extended holiday break. Many will head back to their home districts and spend some time meeting with constituents. For Representative Matt Grossell, the momentum of the first half of the session has helped bring bipartisan support for many of his bills. Some of Grossell's bills seek to reform and strengthen both the criminal sexual conduct and child pornography statutes. The bipartisan bills are ready to move to the next level. However, a roadblock by a fellow Republican in the Senate has made it somewhat of a challenge. The only problem is that my bills are being hung up in the Senate, in Senate judiciary. They're not getting hurt. So that's, to me, that's a problem that we can easily overcome if I get enough help. Another bipartisan bill that continues to be worked on is the Bemidji Veterans Home Project. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.