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Neighbors and Friends,
We are making progress on approving the 2-year budget. We have passed budgets for Legacy, Agriculture, Commerce, Energy and Higher Education. I serve on the Transportation committee and on Wednesday we approved the budget with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 112-21.
On Thursday, we approved the compromise agreement with the Senate on the Housing budget. This legislation protects renters and provides resources for landlords whose tenants have not been able to pay rent during COVID-19. It also provides affordable housing around the state through public and private investments.
All Minnesotans deserve safe, secure, and affordable housing. Long before COVID, Minnesota was experiencing an affordable housing crisis and now, we will invest in innovative solutions to take on housing insecurity as we build back from the pandemic.
We can’t replace a pandemic with an eviction crisis, which is why we successfully fought for the inclusion of an orderly off-ramp to our current eviction moratorium. Our housing budget gives both renters and landlords the time they need to take advantage of federal funds.
You can read the news release here and watch the debate on House Public Information Services’ YouTube channel.
Pollinator Week
Pollinator Week is a worldwide event to promote and celebrate pollinator health. Take a moment to read about the University of Minnesota’s Bee Lab, right in our own back yard!
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
The best way to protect everyone from COVID-19 is to get a vaccine. The Minnesota Department of Health reports more than 3 million Minnesotans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Check out Minnesota’s COVID-19 mn.gov/vaccineconnector, or ask your health care provider to help you find a vaccine.
The COVID-19 vaccine is now widely available at several clinics in our community. Check here for more information.
Staying Connected
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 to rep.alice.hausman@house.mn.
Thank you for the privilege of representing you in the legislature.
Sincerely,
Alice
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