St. Paul, MN – The 2021 Legislative Session adjourned on Wednesday with historic investments in Minnesota priorities. Rep. Luke Frederick (DFL- Mankato) released this statement:
“Minnesotans were challenged in unimaginable ways by the pandemic. But being true Minnesotans, we came through COVID-19 with determination and resolve. As lawmakers, we crafted a budget recognizing the sacrifices of so many and looking forward to a better, stronger state for everyone.”
House Democrats fought for many of the investments included in the budget, including:
- A historic increase in funding for public schools and preservation of all day pre-K for 4,000 preschoolers
- Financial support for frontline workers who sacrificed their health to keep all of us safe during the pandemic
- Investments in access to affordable childcare for families and increased funding for providers
- Rental assistance for tenants and landlords and expanded access to affordable housing
- Tax cuts for workers and small businesses impacted by the pandemic
- Investments to improve public health and reduce racial disparities in health care
- State aid for small businesses damaged during last year’s civil unrest
- Investments in transit, roads, bridges, and rail
- Substantial reforms to sexual assault laws to bring justice to survivors
- Measures to reform policing and increase accountability