 State Representative Elect Matt Bliss has accepted positions on four House panels for the upcoming term according to a press release from the Minnesota House Republicans Caucus. The Republican Representative from Bemidji will serve most notably as the Vice-Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Division. Bliss also will serve on committees for environment and natural resources, policy and finance, government operations and elections, and mining, forestry and tourism. Bliss will officially be sworn into office on the Legislature convenes January 3rd in St. Paul. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.