Dear Neighbor,
Here is an update with the latest news from around the Capitol and community.
Budget Forecast
On Wednesday, Minnesota Management and Budget released the February Economic Budget Forecast, showing our state has a $329 million surplus. This is a more than half a billion dollar increase from the November forecast, and shows that our economy is strong and tax relief is having a positive impact.
Gun Safety
This week, the House Public Safety Committee held a hearing on two gun safety proposals. It was moving to hear from the many advocates who came to the Capitol to share their stories and champion gun safety reform.
I have signed onto one of the bills heard on Thursday, House File 1669, as a co-author. The bill would close loopholes in law and expand background checks for the transfer of guns between private parties. While no one bill will solve all of our problems, I am supportive of what I believe or commonsense steps that make our state safer and protect Minnesotans from gun violence.
Suicide Prevention Bill
This week I introduced House File 3167 which will appropriate funding for grants to help train educators on suicide prevention. The evidence-based training will help educators learn how to engage and help students experiencing mental distress.
Addressing mental health in our schools helps address school safety, helps reach students in need, and can lead to better outcomes for Minnesota kids. HF 3167 will receive its first committee hearing next week in the Education Finance Committee, and I will be advocating for it to become law this session.
Share Your Thoughts in My 2018 Legislative Survey!
If you haven’t done so yet, please take a moment to share your thoughts with me about key issues happening at the Capitol with my 2018 Legislative Survey. It’s my job to represent the people and priorities of our community at the Capitol, and this survey is a great tool to gather opinions and input from Edina residents.
We all share the goal of making Minnesota an even better place to live, work and raise a family, and your thoughts on a number of important subjects will help me better represent our district this session.
To take the short survey, go here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Anselmo2018
I hope you’ll take a few minutes to share your thoughts with me. And don’t forget to share the link with your friends and neighbors in Edina!
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Please know my office is available to you should you need assistance on a matter of state government. I welcome you to contact my office at any time to share your thoughts, concerns and ideas about what you would like to see happen at the Capitol. Your input is invaluable and helps me better represent the voices and priorities of our community. I can be reached by phone at 651-296-4363 or by email at Rep.Dario.Anselmo@House.mn.
Sincerely,
Dario
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