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Legislative Update - January 30, 2020

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Rep. Dehn

Dear Neighbors,

On Monday, February 3, I’ll be hosting a 2020 Census Town Hall with Attorney General Keith Ellison and my DFL colleagues in the Minnesota Legislature. The U.S. Census is extremely important when it comes to making sure our community is properly represented and receives the resources it needs.

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We’ll be discussing the census process, which will begin in March, and how to make sure you, your family, and your neighbors are accurately counted. Additionally, the U.S. Census Bureau needs to fill thousands of temporary positions in order to conduct the census, including in our community. These positions are crucial to an effective census, and provide flexible hours as well as competitive wages. You can find more information on census jobs here.

 

REAL ID

Another important thing happening this year is the deadline for REAL ID. After October 1, you will no longer be able to board a plane or enter certain federal buildings without a passport or a REAL ID-compliant driver’s 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 most 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.

 

Legislator Meet & Greet

Quick reminder that tonight I’ll be joining Senator Bobby Joe Champion for a Legislator Meet and Greet organized by residents of The Legacy. We’ll give a brief update on our work at the Legislature, and then we want to open it up to your comments and questions. We hope to see you there!

Meet & greet

Regardless of whether you’re able to make it to any of our events, please feel free to reach out with any questions you have on the upcoming legislative session. You can reach me at (651) 296-8659, or at rep.raymond.dehn@house.mn. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely, 

 

Raymond Dehn