Legislative Update: MMIR Day, Homelessness Prevention, Town Hall Reschedule

Dear Neighbors,

Thank you for your continued attention to matters at the Capitol. I hope that you had a great Valentine's Day and Super Bowl Sunday! On to news.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Day of Awareness

This Monday was not only Valentine's Day, but an important opportunity to bring awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives in Minnesota. I was happy to spend the day not only advocating for change at the legislature and inviting in my colleagues - the picture above is of colleagues who wore red in solidarity - but in my community.

Watch my remarks from the floor here.

Preventing Homelessness

This week in the committee on Preventing Homelessness, where I serve as vice chair, we heard two extremely important proposals. 

One was to extend the amount of time that someone in need can stay in transitional housing, and invests in transitional housing programs in a way that we've never seen before.

We also heard a bill that would put significant investment into emergency services grants. The Emergency Services Program allows organizations and local communities to meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness by providing funding that supports the operations, staffing, and resources to support families, individuals, and seniors.

Video of 2/16 Preventing Homelessness Division

Deliver $1,500 to our Frontline Workers

It is time for us to say "thank you" and show that we value the essential workers in our community. This money would go on to help a lot of Minnesotans. I was glad to join my colleagues and union leaders in our community this week to speak on the issue.

Link to the story here.

SD 4 Town Hall

*Town Hall Date changed*

Join us for a virtual town hall on Tuesday, March 15th from 7:00-8:00pm. Register and submit topics in advance here.

Link to the Facebook Event

Keep in Touch

Thank you for reading another legislative update! I appreciate your time. As always, please contact me at rep.heather.keeler@house.mn if you ever need anything from your State Representative.

Have a great weekend,

Heather Keeler

District 4A - rep.heather.keeler@house.mn 
431 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
651-296-5515

Committee Assignments:
Vice Chair: Preventing Homelessness Division
Education Policy
Environment and Natural Resources Finance & Policy
Higher Education Finance & Policy

Legislative assistant:
Robin Schmidt
robin.schmidt@house.mn
651-296-8197