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Deputy Minority Leader
* 329 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-5158
E-mail:
<email obscured>
( http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sendmail/mailtomember.aspx?id=15356)
Legislative Assistant:
Connor McNutt 651-296-5507
Committee Assignments:
Education Finance
( http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cmte/Home/?comm=90006)
Health and Human Services Reform
( http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cmte/Home/?comm=90013)
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
( http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cmte/Home/?comm=90017)
Biographical Information:
Home: St. Paul 671 Aurora Ave. W., 55104;
Occupation: Director of Parent Leadership
Business: St. Paul; 709 University Ave. W., Suite 234, 55104
Education: B.S., early childhood education, Southern Illinois
University
Born: 4/13
Elected: 2010
Term: 4th
Family: 7 children
* Prefers interim mail at this address.
Rep. Rena Moran (65A) - Legislative Update
Dear Neighbors,
The special legislative session that occurred at the end of the regular
session adjourned at 3:00 AM on Friday morning, May 26th. Now that some
of the dust has settled, I want to share an opportunity for you to join
me for a town hall to ask questions, and explain some of the actions
taken at the end of the special session.
Town Hall Meeting – Tuesday, June 20th
I will be hosting a town hall for residents of our district with
Senator Pappas next week on Tuesday, June 20thfrom 5:30 – 7:00pm at the
State Office Building in Room 5 (in the lower level). You can see
details below, and I encourage you to attend with any questions you
might have. I look forward to seeing you there!
Governor Dayton’s Explanation Letters
Like many Minnesotans, I’m frustrated that the spending that
constitutes over 70% of our state budget was negotiated behind closed
doors, and debated during the middle of the night with little or no
public input during the final hours of the special session. Families in
our state deserve a better process with more transparency and an
opportunity for input.
Governor Dayton signed the special session omnibus budget bills on May
30, while also expressing his disappointment and frustrations with the
final products
( http://mn.gov/gov-stat/pdf/2017_05_30_Letter_To_Leaders.pdf) .
Thankfully for the many thousands of workers who are organizing in
communities throughout the state for better pay, earned sick leave, and
paid family leave, the Governor vetoed the preemption legislation passed
by Republicans
( http://mn.gov/gov-stat/pdf/2017_05_30_Chapter_02.pdf) . He also
line-item vetoed the appropriation that keeps the legislature
operational, in an effort to keep negotiating a better deal for
Minnesotans. You can find letters explaining the Governor’s reasoning
for signing all of these bills by following the link here
( https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/?id=1055-297553) .
Overall, I’m deeply concerned with most of the special session omnibus
bills, especially the tax cuts for tobacco companies and the denial of
driver’s licenses for undocumented Minnesotans. I’m pleased that
Governor Dayton was able to negotiate more financial support to fund
education, childcare assistance and programs for young learners, but
many of the specific provisions in these final budget bills are
objectionable. In many important areas of the budget, they prioritize
short term tax cuts for wealthy Minnesotans over the long term success
of Minnesota’s communities and economy. As you can read in Governor
Dayton’s letters above, the special session tax bill is very likely to
lead us back to the days of large budget deficits, especially given
budget and economic projections and uncertainty at the federal level.
With a $1.65 billion budget surplus, we should be investing in the
future of children, families and the future of our community, and every
community. This was an opportunity to do more, and Republican
legislative leaders failed to seize this chance to help many families in
our state.
Opportunities for Summer Fun
Many of us forget about all of the fun activities there are in our own
back yard. Especially for folks trying to save a little money and stay
close to home this summer, I wanted to share this helpful link
( http://www.visitsaintpaul.com/things-to-do/summer-fun/) from Visit
St. Paul with many fun summer activities! Check out the events calendar
and other links – there is something for everyone!
Please contact me if you have questions about these topics, or any
other legislative issue. You can reach me at <email obscured> or
651-296-5158.
Together, we are stronger!
Sincerely,
Rena Moran
Deputy Minority Leader
State Representative – District 65A
News ItemsPOCI Statement on Inclusion of Anti-Immigrant Language in
Budget Deal
(
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/pressrelease.asp?pressid=18117&party=1&memid=15356)
- (Posted: 2017-05-22)
Legislative Update - May 20, 2017
(
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/pressrelease.asp?pressid=18102&party=1&memid=15356)
- (Posted: 2017-05-20)
RELEASE: DFL House Lawmakers Protest Republican Transit Cuts
(
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/pressrelease.asp?pressid=17990&party=1&memid=15356)
- (Posted: 2017-05-03)
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Deputy Minority Leader
* 329 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
651-296-5158
E-mail:
<email obscured>
( http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/sendmail/mailtomember.aspx?id=15356)
Legislative Assistant:
Connor McNutt 651-296-5507
Committee Assignments:
Education Finance
( http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cmte/Home/?comm=90006)
Health and Human Services Reform
( http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cmte/Home/?comm=90013)
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance
( http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cmte/Home/?comm=90017)
Biographical Information:
Home: St. Paul 671 Aurora Ave. W., 55104;
Occupation: Director of Parent Leadership
Business: St. Paul; 709 University Ave. W., Suite 234, 55104
Education: B.S., early childhood education, Southern Illinois
University
Born: 4/13
Elected: 2010
Term: 4th
Family: 7 children
* Prefers interim mail at this address.
Rep. Rena Moran (65A) - Legislative Update
Dear Neighbors,
The special legislative session that occurred at the end of the regular
session adjourned at 3:00 AM on Friday morning, May 26th. Now that some
of the dust has settled, I want to share an opportunity for you to join
me for a town hall to ask questions, and explain some of the actions
taken at the end of the special session.
Town Hall Meeting – Tuesday, June 20th
I will be hosting a town hall for residents of our district with
Senator Pappas next week on Tuesday, June 20thfrom 5:30 – 7:00pm at the
State Office Building in Room 5 (in the lower level). You can see
details below, and I encourage you to attend with any questions you
might have. I look forward to seeing you there!
Governor Dayton’s Explanation Letters
Like many Minnesotans, I’m frustrated that the spending that
constitutes over 70% of our state budget was negotiated behind closed
doors, and debated during the middle of the night with little or no
public input during the final hours of the special session. Families in
our state deserve a better process with more transparency and an
opportunity for input.
Governor Dayton signed the special session omnibus budget bills on May
30, while also expressing his disappointment and frustrations with the
final products
( http://mn.gov/gov-stat/pdf/2017_05_30_Letter_To_Leaders.pdf) .
Thankfully for the many thousands of workers who are organizing in
communities throughout the state for better pay, earned sick leave, and
paid family leave, the Governor vetoed the preemption legislation passed
by Republicans
( http://mn.gov/gov-stat/pdf/2017_05_30_Chapter_02.pdf) . He also
line-item vetoed the appropriation that keeps the legislature
operational, in an effort to keep negotiating a better deal for
Minnesotans. You can find letters explaining the Governor’s reasoning
for signing all of these bills by following the link here
( https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/?id=1055-297553) .
Overall, I’m deeply concerned with most of the special session omnibus
bills, especially the tax cuts for tobacco companies and the denial of
driver’s licenses for undocumented Minnesotans. I’m pleased that
Governor Dayton was able to negotiate more financial support to fund
education, childcare assistance and programs for young learners, but
many of the specific provisions in these final budget bills are
objectionable. In many important areas of the budget, they prioritize
short term tax cuts for wealthy Minnesotans over the long term success
of Minnesota’s communities and economy. As you can read in Governor
Dayton’s letters above, the special session tax bill is very likely to
lead us back to the days of large budget deficits, especially given
budget and economic projections and uncertainty at the federal level.
With a $1.65 billion budget surplus, we should be investing in the
future of children, families and the future of our community, and every
community. This was an opportunity to do more, and Republican
legislative leaders failed to seize this chance to help many families in
our state.
Opportunities for Summer Fun
Many of us forget about all of the fun activities there are in our own
back yard. Especially for folks trying to save a little money and stay
close to home this summer, I wanted to share this helpful link
( http://www.visitsaintpaul.com/things-to-do/summer-fun/) from Visit
St. Paul with many fun summer activities! Check out the events calendar
and other links – there is something for everyone!
Please contact me if you have questions about these topics, or any
other legislative issue. You can reach me at <email obscured> or
651-296-5158.
Together, we are stronger!
Sincerely,
Rena Moran
Deputy Minority Leader
State Representative – District 65A
News ItemsPOCI Statement on Inclusion of Anti-Immigrant Language in
Budget Deal
(
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/pressrelease.asp?pressid=18117&party=1&memid=15356)
- (Posted: 2017-05-22)
Legislative Update - May 20, 2017
(
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/pressrelease.asp?pressid=18102&party=1&memid=15356)
- (Posted: 2017-05-20)
RELEASE: DFL House Lawmakers Protest Republican Transit Cuts
(
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/pressrelease.asp?pressid=17990&party=1&memid=15356)
- (Posted: 2017-05-03)
Archived News Items
(
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/press.asp?party=1&memid=15356)
Subscribe to RSS News Feeds
( http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/rss/press.asp?memid=15356)
Read more about RSS.
( http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/rss/rss.asp)
Audio & Video
Audio Commentary
(
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/audio.asp?memid=15356&party=1)
RSS Audio Commentary (podcast)
( http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/rss/audio.asp?memid=15356&party=1)