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Neighbors and Friends,
Thank you to all who attended the District 66 town hall last Saturday. As usual, your questions were informed and insightful. I greatly appreciated your time on a Saturday morning to discuss important district and state issues. If you were not able to view the meeting, you can watch here.
Housing committee heard rental assistance
On Tuesday, the Housing Finance and Policy committee heard a presentation from Minnesota Housing to review the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program and preview the incoming federal emergency rental assistance funding. You can read my statement here. You can view the remote hearing here.
Affordable health care for all Minnesotans
This week, legislation was rolled out that aims to make sure everyone has access to health insurance and affordable healthcare. This is a problem particularly for small business owners. The measure will allow Minnesotans to enroll in the program to take advantage of lower out-of-pocket costs and access to a strong network of providers. You can watch the hearing here.
Due North Education Plan
This week, Governor Walz announced the Due North Education Plan, a comprehensive agenda crafted with input from educators, school leaders, students, and families across Minnesota.
Governor’s budget
Governor Walz unveiled his COVID-19 Recovery Budget to support Minnesotans most affected by the pandemic. The proposed plan focuses on supporting working families, ensuring students catch up on learning, and delivering small businesses vital assistance while driving Minnesota’s economic recovery.
Falcon Heights site awarded clean-up grant
The Met Council announced several cleanup grants including a site in Falcon Heights. You can read more here.
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Staying connected
The House has expanded the number of simultaneous committees it can?webcast live?from a maximum of two to five, so you can stay current on issues moving through committees this budget session.
The Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services offers nonpartisan recaps of high-profile bills, committee hearings, and floor sessions with their Session Daily publication. Subscribe to receive these here. To track bills of interest through the legislative process, I encourage you to utilize the MyBills feature on the Minnesota House of Representatives’ website.
I welcome your questions and comments anytime. You can call me at (651) 296-3824 or send an email at rep.alice.hausman@house.mn.
Thank you for the privilege of representing you in the legislature.
Sincerely,
Alice
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