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The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is assisting businesses on reopening procedures. You can learn more by clicking on this link.
Select committee announced
This week, Speaker Melissa Hortman announced the formation of a Select Committee on Minnesota’s Pandemic Response and Rebuilding to respond to other post-adjournment COVID-19 issues. Read more in this Session Daily article.
Voting security
The Minnesota Secretary of State is making a new tool available for registered voters to request their ballot be sent to them by mail for the August 11 statewide primary and/or the November 3 general election.? During the COVID-19 pandemic, you can vote safely, in your own home for the August primary and November general elections.
Request your absentee ballot here. The online application will ask for an e-mail address and an identification number, either a Minnesota-issued driver's license, Minnesota ID card, or last 4 digits of Social Security Number.
You can check your voter registration status online. You can also register or update your voter registration online.
Saturday floor session
Last Saturday we met in a weekend session to pass several bills, including legislation to boost payments for low-income working Minnesotans in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), raise the state’s tobacco purchasing age to 21, and provide transparency to the pricing of prescription drugs.
Resources and information
Please visit the state COVID-19 Dashboard for all the latest in our effort to fight this pandemic. The Minnesota House website has links to resources and other helpful information as well.
I also 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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