Dear Granite City Neighbors, The weather outside may be snowy and cold, but the action at the Capitol has been hot and active! Last week saw our first and second bill deadlines, meaning that the bills that did not make it through the appropriate House and Senate Committees by last Friday are not moving forward this session. It was an intense week, but I’m proud to report that good bills are advancing that will make a real difference for us here in St. Cloud, and for Minnesotans across the state! Here’s your weekly update from the Capitol: St. Cloud comes to the CapitolWhenever I get the chance, I always jump at the opportunity to bring my legislative colleagues up to St. Cloud, which I’ve been able to do for several committee tours, town halls, retreats, and community events. It’s always a blast to show off our neck of the woods and provide other legislators with first-hand experiences in our district. During the legislative session, while some of my colleagues still make the trip - like our “Sambusas with the Speaker” event earlier this month - opportunities to drive up 94 are a little more difficult to get on the schedule. Sometimes, like last week, you just gotta bring St. Cloud to the Capitol. I partnered with my fellow St. Cloud House member, Rep. Bernie Perryman, to invite my House colleagues to meet with business leaders and local officials to highlight our community and advocate for our needs. I’m so honored to have such an active and engaged constituency, with all of us coming together to show off the best St. Cloud has to offer. |