New Laws & Funding for Rosemount, Apple Valley, and Eagan
Many laws we passed in the legislature this session take effect on July 1, 2023. These include investments from our major budget bills along with countless other provisions. House Nonpartisan Staff has put together a document highlighting some of the major laws, which you can find here. A full list is also available here.
PUBLIC SAFETY
On July 1st, new laws and investments take effect as a result of the legislation we passed this session. New funding in our budget includes Public Safety Aid for our communities; Apple Valley is receiving $2,464,493, and Eagan is receiving $3,023,224 for public safety. Dakota County is receiving more than $26 million in total county aid.
EDUCATION
The state?s new, transformational K-12 education investments closes the gaps of the special education and English language learner cross-subsidies, delivers increased mental health services and universal meals for students. In total, the budget provides more than $51 million for Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD #196 schools over the next two years.
LOCAL INVESTMENTS & INFRASTRUCTURE
Separate from the state budget, one of the final bills passed during the legislative session was a $2.6 billion Capital Investment bill, delivering one-time funds to shovel-ready projects throughout the state. In the south metro, the Rosemount Readiness Center will receive more than $24 million for construction improvements, while the bill included more than $18 million for the Minnesota Zoo.
Statewide investments I carried this year include $92 million for the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus chemistry undergraduate teaching lab, a $5 million investment for recruiting more police officers, $2.2 to construct a roundabout on Highway 3 at its intersection with 142nd Street West in Rosemount, funding for Emergency Medical Services training in high schools, investments in body armor for police, fire and EMS professionals, and obtaining the land to build a new public safety facility in Rosemount.
Summer Happenings
Apple Valley?s Freedom Days
Apple Valley?s 57th annual Freedom Days got underway yesterday! The event runs through July 4th with a schedule of events here.
Eagan?s FunFest
FunFest is back for 2023! July 2-4, Eagan is hosting a variety of family friendly events, with two different locations to enjoy fireworks. Check out the schedule and line up of events here.
Rosemount?s Leprechaun Days July 22-29
Save the date! Rosemount?s annual Leprechaun Days will be here before we know it. Learn more about how to become a sponsor, volunteer or help host an event here.?
Keep in Touch
Please continue to reach out anytime with questions, input, or ideas at [email protected]. If you?re planning a free Capitol tour on a Wednesday, I hope you?ll stop by my office to chat!?
Have a safe and Happy Fourth of July,
John
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