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Legislative Update - Tomorrow's Town Hall Tour & REAL ID

Friday, February 7, 2020















Rep. Lippert



















Dear Neighbors,



The 2020 Legislative Session starts on Tuesday, but before I head back to the State Capitol I want to talk about our values and goals for this year. This Saturday, I’ll be holding a Town Hall Tour, making stops throughout our community. My work in the Minnesota House is at its best when it’s open and responsive, and I’d appreciate your input.










Lippert Town Hall




















We’re making stops in Lonsdale, Montgomery, and Northfield, where I’ll give an overview of what to expect from St. Paul this session, but I mostly want to open it up to your comments, questions, and ideas. Regardless of whether you’re able to join us this weekend, please feel free to contact me anytime.



You can find more information on Saturday’s events on our Facebook event page.



 



REAL ID



Starting October 1, Minnesotans will need a passport or a REAL ID-compliant ID card to board a commercial flight or enter certain federal buildings. For many of us that means updating our driver’s license. While the deadline for REAL ID is months away, I highly recommend applying as soon as you’re able to, as the process can take several weeks. The Department of Driver and Vehicle Services is still processing applications from December of last year. I applied for a REAL ID in January, since I recently celebrated a birthday and needed to renew my license.



















Real ID



















Here’s what you need to bring with you when applying for your REAL ID:




  • One document providing proof of identity and date of birth. This can be an unexpired passport, a certified copy of a birth certificate, or a certified certificate of citizenship. You may also need a certified marriage certificate if your name is different than on your birth certificate.

  • Proof of a social security number. You can use your Social Security card, a W2 showing taxes withheld from the current year, or a paystub with your name, address, and Social Security Number.

  • Two documents providing proof of Minnesota residency. This can be many documents, but the most commonly used ones are an unexpired current driver’s license, a credit card or bank statement from the last 90 days, a federal or state income tax return from the recent filing year, or a utility bill that does not have another name beside your own on it.



You can find more information about REAL ID, including a complete breakdown of acceptable documents to bring when applying, here.



 



Stay In Touch!



The Minnesota Legislature reconvenes on Tuesday, February 11, and with this year’s session being shorter, we’ll have to hit the ground running. To keep up with everything that’s going on, you can follow my newly created State Representative Twitter account, ‘like’ my Official Facebook Page, or subscribe to these weekly updates. Also, feel free to contact me at (651) 296-0171 or rep.todd.lippert@house.mn if you have any questions, or if you’d like to set up an appointment to discuss legislative issues. I’m looking forward to another year here at the State Capitol, and thank you again for the honor of representing our community.



Sincerely, 





Todd Lippert






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