Dear neighbors,
It’s the beginning of another busy week at the Capitol. I want to thank all of you that came out for our town hall last week with Sen. Patricia Torres Ray. There was a great turnout and I always appreciate hearing from residents of our community and discussing my work at the Capitol for feedback.
If you were unable to attend, I wanted to take a moment to share some information about some of the bills I’ve been working on this year, as well as a short video update about the good property tax news our state has received in the last few weeks.
Davnie Chief Authored Bills in 2014
PSEO Strengthened for at-risk students
Preemption of pesticide laws to better protect honey bees
Tax conformity for working families filing jointly
Downtown Minneapolis YWCA early childhood bonding
Small winery locations expanded
I’d also like to point out that I’ve co-authored a bill with Rep. Joe Atkins that imposes some necessary regulation on the payday loan industry to prevent abuses that have occurred on financially vulnerable individuals living in our community. Recently, the faith community has gotten engaged on this issue adding a new dimension little present in the past when I have carried bills regarding payday lending. Members of the faith community in our district are among the leadership of that initiative. I’ll keep you posted on how that bill progresses.
Property Taxes:
Please click on the photo below for a short video update on property taxes and refunds:
I encourage you to see if you are eligible for the Homestead Credit Refund or Renter’s Credit. Some of you who may not have been eligible in the past may be eligible this year due to expanded refunds and credits. You can find more information on eligibility and how file for your property tax refund at the Department of Revenue website.
I’ll continue to keep you updated on the bills I’m working on and other events here at the Capitol as we continue to work on a final tax relief package with the Senate and Governor Dayton, as well as a minimum wage bill that will increase wages to $9.50 for low-income working Minnesotans.
I am honored to serve you in St. Paul. I’m always available for questions and comments, and I can be reached at rep.jim.davnie@house.mn or 651-296-0173.
Sincerely,
Jim Davnie
State Representative