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Legislative Update ? August 8, 2023

Dear neighbors,

Last week I was able to visit 13 of the 45 block parties being held in South St. Paul for National Night Out/Night to Unite. I was proud to visit with neighbors and meet with local law enforcement officers and first responders.

National Night Out

I also attended an event celebrating the groundbreaking for the Veterans Memorial Greenway [ [link removed] ] in Dakota County alongside my fellow state legislators, Senator Amy Klobuchar, and Representative Angie Craig! This trail will link Lebanon Hills Regional Park and the Mississippi River in central Dakota County. Eight memorials along the greenway will highlight our veterans, their service experience, and more!

Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking

Finally, I hope you will be able to get out to Newport Pioneer Days this weekend. You can find more information about the parade, live music, bingo, and more, on the city?s website [ [link removed] ].

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New Laws Effective August 1

Many of the laws we passed this session, including universal background checks on gun purchases, combating catalytic converter thefts, worker protection and anti-discrimination laws, and more have gone into effect. You can read more here: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

Additionally, August 1 marks the ending of the prohibition on possessing cannabis for those over the age of 21. You can learn more about the impact of that bill at the state's cannabis webpage. [link removed] [ [link removed] ]

Cannabis Law Infographic

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Social Security Tax Exemption

I also wanted to provide information about the 2023 Tax Bill (HF 1938 [ [link removed] ]), which supports Minnesota seniors by including a full Social Security state income tax exemption for those earning less than *$100,000 annually* (married/joint) or *$78,000* (single/head of household).? As a result, about *76% of Minnesota seniors will pay no taxes on their Social Security income* (up significantly from about half currently).? About 321,950 tax returns would see an average tax decrease of $732.

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Stay in Touch!

Please continue to share your questions, ideas, and feedback throughout the legislative session. You can reach me by email [email protected]?or by phone at 651-296-6828. You can contact my Legislative Assistant Sam O'Neill at 651-296-3305 or via email [email protected].?

Sincerely,

Rick Hansen
State Representative






*Representative Rick Hansen*

407 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155

Phone: 651-296-6828
Email:[email protected]
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Legislative Assistant:?Sam O'Neill 651-296-3305







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