https://iqconnect.lmhostediq.com/iqextranet/view_newsletter.aspx?id=100858&c=MNS63
Dear Neighbors,
The Minnesota Management and Budget Office released their updated February
budget forecast for our state last week, projecting that we will have a
positive budget balance of $1.6 billion for the upcoming biennium, these are
positive news for the economic health of our state. The bulk of this funding
comes from one time sources, which means it can't be used to fund ongoing
activities, but it can be used to fund significant projects that require one
time appropriation, like the reconstruction of the Twin Cities.
Working closely with the Minneapolis and St. Paul delegations to secure
investments to help our local businesses and communities recover from the civil
unrest continues to be my top priority. This week we held a press conference on
the urgency to pass the PROMISE Act, S.F. 165, a bill that provides state
assistance to individuals, nonprofits, and businesses to cover damages that are
not otherwise covered by applicable insurance policies, and H.F. 728, a
proposal that authorizes $300 million of redevelopment appropriation bonds to
help rebuild Lake Street, West Broadway, and University Avenue.
Iβm also excited about the opportunity to present my bill to prohibit
dismissals of children from pre-k to 3rd grade before the Education committee
next week. The bill instructs schools to end suspensions and expulsions of
young students and to find more appropriate alternatives to disciplining young
students.
I am grateful for your engagement and your support in these efforts. I
appreciate reading all the constituent emails. Please keep letting us know
where you stand on these critical issues!
We had many visits from constituents during the last two weeks and I truly
appreciate the level of engagement and diversity of perspectives that you bring
to us. I appreciate connecting with you virtually, reading your emails and
responding to your calls. Please continue to contact us, and let us know where
you stand on these critical issues.
Onward!
Patricia