{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-meets-with-annandale-community-leaders", "Emmer meets with Annandale Community Leaders", "2024-09-05", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "MN", "Tom Emmer", "E000294", "emmer.house.gov", "emmer", "https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Annandale, MN \u2013 This week, Congressman Tom Emmer met with Annandale Mayor Shelly Jonas, Annandale Police Chief Peter Standafer, and other community members to discuss transportation infrastructure, crime prevention strategies, and the business environment in Annandale.\n\n\u201cAs Annandale and Wright County grow, we must continue working together to support the community and ensure Annandale attracts families, good-paying jobs, and new opportunities. Thanks to Mayor Jonas, Chief Standafer, and local leaders for being great partners,\u201d Congressman Emmer said.\n\n\u201cAnnandale appreciates Congressman Emmer\u2019s dedication to understanding the real issues that affect our local jurisdiction and working towards solutions that genuinely address our needs,\u201d said Shelly Jonas, Mayor of Annandale. \u201cWe know that listening is the first step to meaningful change and thank Congressman Emmer for engaging directly with our community. Our nation faces complex challenges and following our dialog, I believe those present felt encouraged that we can all work together for the future of our communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cTraveling to Washington DC to speak with our Congressional delegation is something I have been doing for 25 years. While it is good to see how the process works in our nation\u2019s capital, nothing is better than hosting a meeting with your elected officials back here, in their own jurisdiction. I always appreciate Rep. Emmer\u2019s willingness to take time to meet with constituents like me and a few other local business owners to discuss how he can continue to serve us better,\u201d said Bryan Bruns, CEO of Lake Central Bank.\n\nCongressman Emmer met with Mayor Shelly Jonas, Police Chief Peter Standafer, City Administrator Kelly Hinnenkamp, School Superintendent Tim Prom, School Board Vice Chair Jon Sheer, Lake Central Bank CEO Bryan Bruns, and other local leaders throughout the day.\n\nAccording to United States Census Bureau data, Wright County is the fastest-growing county in Minnesota. Since the 2020 census, more than 9,000 individuals have moved to Wright County. It is the only county in Minnesota that has grown by more than 5 percent in the last three years and one of only five counties that have grown by more than 4 percent.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/emmer-meets-with-annandale-community-leaders"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.014363020658493, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}