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State Representative David Bly
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State Rep. David Bly Appointed to House Jobs Task Force
ST. PAUL, MN – Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher has appointed State Representative David Bly, Northfield to a newly created bi-partisan House Jobs Task Force. Citing Minnesota’s historic unemployment numbers, Kelliher said the task force will focus on economic development, capital investments and tax policies aimed at creating significant job growth for Minnesotans.
“We received some encouraging news recently as Minnesota’s unemployment rate actually dropped a bit, but we know job recovery is often one of the latest indicators to rebound in a recession," said Speaker Kelliher. “That is why we will continue to make job creation a top priority in the Minnesota House.”
The new task force will develop a jobs plan for the 2010 legislative session that will build on this year’s initiatives, with special emphasis on bio business, construction and green jobs. It will be headed by three members: Rep. Alice Hausman, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, Rep. Ann Lenczewski, Chair of the Tax Committee and Rep. Tom Rukavina, Chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee.
“It’s not a secret that there is a serious lack of good paying, quality jobs in the state of Minnesota right now,” said Bly. “It’s an honor to have this opportunity to work with legislators from both sides of the aisle on this issue of paramount importance to our economic future.”
Speaker Kelliher expects the Minnesota House Jobs Task Force to begin meeting in September and continue holding sessions throughout the fall in preparation for the 2010 Legislative Session.
“I am grateful to Rep. Bly for agreeing to serve on this task force,” said Kelliher in naming the task force members. “As the vice chair of the higher education and workforce development committee, David will bring a lot to the table as far as ways we can create jobs both now and for the long term.”
The task force will meet for the first time on Friday September 25th at 9:00 a.m. in the Room 200 of the State Office Building in St. Paul.
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