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State Representative Andrew Falk
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-4228
For more information contact: Matt Swenson 651-297-8406
NEWS COLUMN
CHALLENGES AHEAD
I want to thank the voters of House District 20A for trusting me to help lead our community and state through these challenging times. Over the last two years as your state representative, I have worked hard to respond directly to your concerns, and fight for good jobs and great schools in our community. I pledge to continue that commitment, no matter the unprecedented challenges that lay ahead.
Three years into this recession, unemployment in Minnesota still hovers at seven percent, with more than 200,000 Minnesotans out of work. Because people are working, earning, and spending less, state lawmakers will face a $5.8 billion budget deficit when we return to the Capitol in January.
With new majorities in the House and Senate, and a new Governor poised to take office, it is more important than ever for legislators to work together to address the serious economic and fiscal challenges facing our state. Our quality of life, the integrity of our schools, and the future of our economy depend on the work we accomplish together in the weeks and months ahead.
As before, I will continue working closely with Republicans and Democrats to ensure the needs of our students, our parents and grandparents, hard-working families, and small businesses throughout West Central Minnesota are met. And when the time comes to take a principled stand and fight for middle class families, that’s exactly what I will do; it’s what voters elected me to do.
In the months ahead, I will need your continued input as we grapple with some of the most serious challenges our state has faced in a generation. I will continue communicating with folks throughout the district with regular columns in the newspaper and town hall meetings. If you would like to receive my regular email updates, please sign up on my website at www.house.mn/20A.
As always, I encourage you to contact me directly with any questions, concerns, or ideas for legislation. You can reach me by phone at (651) 296-4228 or by email at rep.andrew.falk@house.mn. I look forward to hearing from you, and working with you to make our community an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. Together, I am confident we can get our state back on track and build a brighter future for Minnesota.
Andrew Falk
State Representative
District 20A
(651) 296-4228
rep.andrew.falk@house.mn
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