You're Invited: Virtual Community Meeting this Saturday

Dear Neighbors,

I hope this finds you and yours well.

This Saturday, Senator Kunesh, Representative Feist, and I will host a virtual community meeting at 10:30 a.m. You can tune in to the event and submit questions in the comments section of our new District 41 Facebook page. I am looking forward to connecting with you online.

Here’s an update from the Capitol:

Governor Walz announces COVID-19 Recovery Budget

Last week, Governor Tim Walz unveiled a new two-year budget proposal that aims to help students, families, and small businesses recover from the pandemic. Speaker Hortman and Majority Leader Winkler issued statements of support. My colleagues and I are committed to passing a budget that meets Minnesotans’ needs and helps us thrive after the pandemic.

Much of the Governor’s COVID-19 Recovery Budget align with the goals of the House Majority. Our first priorities for 2021 are to respond to the needs of Minnesotans hurt most by the pandemic. Last week, my colleagues unveiled our latest proposals to help Minnesotans who are risking the most to keep all of us healthy and safe. These are:

• Providing 100 hours of paid emergency leave for essential workers;
• Protecting the health and safety of Minnesotans who work in meat and poultry processing plants; and
• Creating a MinnesotaCare public option. 

These are all important lifelines for working Minnesotans and their families. Please feel free to contact me with your thoughts on these proposals anytime.

Keep in Touch

Please continue to contact me anytime on the state issues important to you. I can be reached at rep.connie.bernardy@house.mn or 651-296-5510.

You may also follow me or ‘like’ my Facebook page for more updates.

Thank you for the honor of serving the residents and families in the community in which I grew up -  Fridley, New Brighton, and Spring Lake Park.

I hope we see you on Saturday. Have a great week.

Sincerely,

Connie Bernardy

State Representative