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*Dear neighbors,*
Another week of the 2024 legislative session is in the books! We?re still hard at work debating legislation and passing policy bills aimed at improving the lives of Minnesotans and growing the middle class.
Here?s a look at what we?ve been up to in Saint Paul this week:
*Arbor Day Celebration*
Friday, April 26th is Arbor Day, and DFLers are taking action to protect our environment and honor trees' vital role in our ecosystem. This year we are investing millions in tree planting grants for communities around our state.
Arbor Day
Thursday on the House floor, members of the House Environment Committee distributed [ [link removed] ] White Oak, Black Cherry, and Cranberry Bush saplings from Schumacher?s Nursery in Heron Lake, Minnesota. I?m looking forward to bringing my sapling back home and watching it grow!
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*Floor Action*
Last year, DFLers legalized adult-use cannabis, along with the possession and growing of cannabis plants for personal, recreational use. However, buying cannabis legally at a licensed retail business in the state is not set to begin until early next year. The Cannabis Policy bill we passed is meant to expedite the process of setting up a good, legitimate marketplace for cannabis to displace that illicit marketplace that?s in place currently. You can read more about what the bill contains here [ [link removed] ].?
We also passed a strong Tenants? Rights Policy Bill, which includes provisions to safeguard tenants? right to organize, protect tenant survivors of domestic violence, clarify tenants? rights to emergency services, prohibit rental discrimination based on public assistance, and more. More details in the bill are included here [ [link removed] ].?
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*Free Park Day*
Get your hiking boots ready -- Saturday, April 27 is the next free entrance day to all Minnesota parks! Minnesota state parks are open year-round, and there's a state park within 30 miles of most Minnesotans. With a free day in each season, it's a great opportunity to get out there and explore someplace new! Whether you stay for the whole weekend or just spend a few hours outside, you'll make memories that will last a lifetime. So be sure to get out and visit our wonderful parks!
freepark
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*Join a State Board, Council, or Committee!*
As a reminder, the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State recently released a notice of vacancies for various state boards, councils and committees that are accepting applications. Any Minnesotans interested in public service are encouraged to apply! There are positions for people from all backgrounds and professions, from cosmetologists to engineers.??
You can find the full list of vacancies here [ [link removed] ].
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*Stay In Touch*
If you have questions, ideas, or feedback you?d like to share, please don?t hesitate to reach out. Email me at
[email protected] or call (651) 296-5387. For more regular updates, you can subscribe to these regular legislative updates if you haven?t already, here [ [link removed] ], and you can also ?like? and follow my official State Representative Facebook page [ [link removed] ].
Sincerely,
Kaela Berg
State Representative
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