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Dear Neighbors,

Happy April! I hope however you spent the recent Easter and Ramadan holidays, your celebrations were joyous and filled with love and quality time with family.?

When we returned from the brief recess, the House began passing policy bill packages in major issue areas building on the work of our historically productive 2023 session and improving the lives of Minnesotans. I?m pleased to report the first two major policy bills supporting our Departments of Military Affairs and Veterans Affairs passed with unanimous support! Some highlights from this bill contain referral bonuses for the National Guard and adjustments to help the National Guard investigate and prosecute crime.

We passed a higher education policy bill that includes the clean energy sector in our Workforce Development Scholarship Program and expands support in and access to higher education for people with a disability.?

Wearing purple in support of Minnesotans living with Disabilities on Disability Advocacy Day

Our early education policy bill also made it across the finish line, which focuses on strengthening our pre-kindergarten and school readiness programs. Finally, we approved a transportation policy package that improves road safety, Driver Vehicle Services wait times, child passenger safety, and consumer protections. You can click on the links above to read more about the new policies we?re enacting on the House side.?

Plymouth City Center Redevelopment Plan

I continue to work on legislation to get our Plymouth community the funding necessary for regional infrastructure, safety, and mobility. HF 4306 would provide the use of tax increment financing to support redevelopment improvements to the Plymouth City Center. If passed, this funding will improve walkability and pedestrian safety; strengthen mobility and transit connectivity; allow for bus rapid transit; bolster environmental sustainability; provide public parking; support a mix of housing opportunities; create community gathering spaces; and contribute to the success of restaurants and businesses. Rep. Carroll and I are advocating for this bill to make it across the finish line ahead of our required date to adjourn, which is May 20.

Connected to Community

It was a chilly, but exciting day for Medicine Lake last week! On Monday, we broke ground for the water quality and street improvement project I was proud to carry as legislation in 2023. More specifically, the $3.5 million in investments will allow the reconstruction of drinking water and wastewater collection systems and improvements for hydrant fire safety.

Thank you Mayor Chris Heim and Mayor Jeff Wosje for your collaboration with the legislation and advocacy for our communities! All of our neighbors deserve access to clean drinking water.

It was great to be at the recent swearing-in of Plymouth's new council members Nelson and Cesnik, with Mayor Wosje. Congratulations on your appointments! I'm looking forward to partnering together on city and state issues.

Serve on the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans?

The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans has four vacancies they need to fill! These include:

• Asian Indian Ancestry Group Representative
• Hmong Ancestry Group Representative
• Member #4
• Vietnamese Ancestry Group Representative

To apply, Minnesotans should follow this link. Minnesotans can select the seat they are interested in, create a profile, and produce an up-to-date resume. Please don?t hesitate to reach out to my office with questions.

Keep in Touch

Please continue to contact me anytime at [email protected] or 651-296-5511 with questions, input, or ideas. I appreciate hearing from you!?

You?re welcome to follow me on my Facebook page for more Plymouth and Medicine Lake updates from the Capitol.

Have a great weekend!

Ginny Klevorn
State Representative