Dear Neighbors,
I am honored to have once again been sworn in as your State Representative on Tuesday, January 3rd, and I am looking forward to continuing to serve you at the State Capitol.
This session I was named Vice Chair of the Capital Investment Committee. And I will also serve on the State Government Finance Committee, the Environment & Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, and the Subcommittee on Mining, Forestry, & Tourism. These committees will give me the opportunity to work on a variety of issues that are important for Minnesotans.
Hitting the Ground Running
House Republicans have been hard at work already to deliver tax relief and to fix our broken health care system. On Thursday, the House unanimously passed the Tax Conformity bill that brings our laws into conformity with federal tax laws. Doing this so quickly not only saves Minnesotans headaches and hassle, but also delivers $21.7 million in immediate tax relief.
Also on Thursday we brought a bill to the floor to give direct health insurance premium relief to those who need it most. Democrats blocked immediate action on this bill which would have delivered $285 million in premium relief and $15 million to guarantee continuity of care for those undergoing critical and life-saving treatment, all from budget reserves. See my statement on this here.
Please Contact Me
Please continue to stay in touch to share your thoughts and ideas on the bills heard in committee and in session. You can schedule a time to meet with me in my office any time by calling my Legislative Assistant at (651) 296-8871, or share your thoughts via email by emailing me at rep.mark.uglem@house.mn.
Thank you,
Rep. Mark Uglem