Neighbors and Friends, Please join Sen. Marty, Rep. Hollins and me for a virtual Town Hall this Saturday, June 11, at 10:30. We look forward to answering your questions and talking about the recently concluded legislative session.  You can register and submit questions in advance here. Please also take a moment to share the event with our community in the district. Apply for your Frontline Worker Bonus From now until July 22, workers who were on the frontline of the pandemic can apply for a bonus of up to $750. The funds are not first come, first served and the money set aside for this program will be split equally among all approved applicants. Eligible workers have 45 days to apply. Spread the word to your friends and family who had to put themselves in harm’s way during this challenging time. Apply here.  Free Admission to State Parks on Saturday Minnesotans can visit state parks and recreation areas for free this Saturday, June 11! If you’d like to take advantage of this opportunity, check out the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ ParkFinder tool. It has information about all 75 state parks and can help you find places with certain kinds of trails or facilities.  COVID-19 Update Every home in the U.S. is now eligible to order a third round of free at-home COVID-19 tests. Click here to place your order. You can also call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). Also, a reminder Americans over 50 and those 12 years and older who are immunocompromised can receive a second COVID-19 booster shot. More COVID-19 updates are available through the Minnesota Department of Health website, or the U of M Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP). ______________ Staying Connected You can watch legislative sessions and committee hearings by going to this link on the Minnesota House of Representatives website. The Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services also offers nonpartisan recaps of high-profile bills, committee hearings, and floor sessions with their Session Daily publication. Subscribe to receive these here. I welcome your questions and comments anytime. You can call me at (651) 296-3824 or email me at rep.alice.hausman@house.mn. Thank you for the privilege of representing you in the legislature. Sincerely, Alice |