Twitter friends! I'm making a change. After several years of having a "work" handle and a "personal" handle, I've decided to combine them. Having the split isn't working quite the way I want it to. I'll be making a slow transition, to @shannonkwatson. See you there!

Friends, the time has come to deactivate this account -- please follow me at @shannonkwatson instead. (This isn't a "leaving Twitter" thing, it's just consolidating two accounts into one.)

When your last day of work coincides with your birthday week, you get to walk out the door for the last time...with flowers! Thank you to the @MedicalAlley team for everything!

It's the 1st rule in fundraising: never let a nondescript birthday go to waste! I usually run away from making a big deal out of my birthday. But 2023 is going to be a big year for @majority_middle and we need all the resources we can get to make things happen.

Some #mnleg capitol visitors come inside and are intimidated. And some let their kids climb on the statues for a photo op.

Voting is NOW OPEN! 🗳️ After more than 10,000 name ideas were submitted, we’ve narrowed the list down to 60 finalists—and now it’s time to pick your favorites! https://t.co/vCCLVYwAhB

If you enjoy the #mnleg (especially in business and healthcare issues), I have a job for you -- mine! I'm leaving @MedicalAlley in mid-Feb, and would love to help find the person to hand this baton to! You can find the job post here:

Shout out to the #mnleg press corps who are dealing with a very busy day. We appreciate you!

Businesses should have a choice in what benefits they provide their employees. One-size-fits-all mandates aren't the answer and the associated costs will prohibit companies from growing. #factsmatter #growingMN #freeenterprise

If you are at the Minnesota State Capitol, take a side trip to the MN Senate Bldg across the street for an exhibit of #mnleg photos by @gspphoto at the @MinnLRL satellite location just off the 3rd floor elevators!

Are you a changemaker ready to put your investments to work? #AngelFest2023 is for you! Early bird tickets are now available. Grab your spot and tell your friends—this year is going to be something special:

Great Kids Who Code event happening in the rotunda. Did you know Minnesota is last in computer science? @mntechassoc is working to close the gap. #mnleg

Coding at the Capitol! Students from kindergarten to high school seniors showing what's possible if we support computer science opportunities. #mnleg

Does this sound familiar, @leonlillie ?

More and more I'm convinced that policy work is the pursuit of unintended consequences. #mnleg

If the last couple of days have taught me anything, it's that a majority of people don't understand how the #mnleg process works.

It's @LobbyMN book day! #mnleg

Fun moment in #mnleg Senate tax committee: according to Senator Rest, her phone autocorrects "Department of Revenue" to "Department of Revenge."

If you haven't gone outside yet, watch your stairs. Everything is soooo slick.

This approach seems to be spreading. He didn't word it quite the same way, but in #mnleg Senate Elections committee, @SenatorCarlson said that bipartisan bills will get higher priority. If your bill doesn't have an "other party" sponsor, leave a space.