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Pam Altendorf, a Minnesota state legislator, posted several comments on her X (formerly Twitter) account in August 2025 addressing legislative and policy issues in the state.

On August 19, 2025, Altendorf criticized the passage of an omnibus bill by the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), stating: "NEVER FORGET @MinnesotaDFL jammed through a 1431 page omnibus bill on the last day of our #mnleg 2024 Session. A Ramsey judge just ruled in favor of @mnguncaucus and @UMLawCenter lecturing the Dem trifecta the bill was unconstitutional and violated a 'single subject' rule." The referenced ruling pertains to Minnesota's constitutional requirement that legislation address only one subject, a provision intended to prevent unrelated measures from being combined into large bills.

The following day, on August 20, Altendorf expressed support for Secretary Rollins regarding new guidelines for solar energy projects. She wrote: "Thank you @SecRollins!!! NO SOLAR - tax dollar subsidies buying out our Country’s PRIME FARM LAND!!! Thank you for this much needed common sense guidelines! Solar should be on… Rooftops, Parking Lots and land not tillable." This comment reflects ongoing debates about balancing renewable energy expansion with agricultural land preservation.

Later that same morning, Altendorf posted another message linking to further information: " https://t.co/HTEWkpsHJq".

Minnesota's "single subject" rule has been cited in previous legal challenges against large omnibus bills passed at the end of legislative sessions. Such rules are designed to promote transparency and accountability in lawmaking by ensuring each piece of legislation is focused on one topic. The debate over solar energy siting has also intensified as state and federal incentives have encouraged rapid development of renewable projects, sometimes leading to concerns about impacts on farmland and rural communities.