Author of the higher education bill Rep. Gene Pelowski, DFL-Winona, smiled as Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe, praised his bill and his role as chair of the higher education finance committee.
![Author of the higher education bill Rep. Gene Pelowski, DFL-Winona, smiled as Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen praised his bill and his role as chair of the higher education finance committee but refused to support his bill. Thursday, April 25, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/VPBB4U4SN3M4DM4YJYZFUGA4FY.jpg?&w=1080)
Presiding over his fourth omnibus bill debate in four days, Speaker Paul Thissen slumped a bit during debate of the higher education bill.
![Presiding over his fourth omnibus bill debate in four days, Speaker Paul Thissen slumped a bit during debate of the higher education bill. Thursday, April 25, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/62GZRDB7BC655HVVUSPJX553JY.jpg?&w=1080)
Rep. Nick Zerwas, R-Elk River tried to persuade Rep. Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park to taste his chicken&waffles flavored potato chips during debate of the higher education bill.
![Rep. Nick Zerwas, R-Elk River tried to persuade Rep. Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park to taste his waffles and chicken flavored potato chips during debate of the higher education bill. Thursday, April 25, 2013 ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/O347VPTWYCJGR3KTNREBUEZLQM.jpg?&w=1080)
