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Legislative Update ? May 2, 2024
Dear Neighbors,
We are in the midst of long days on the House Floor, with debate stretching to just before midnight most evenings. House DFLers are focused on passing legislation that improves the lives of working and middle class families across Minnesota. I?ve still had a bit of time to meet with constituents and advocates on clean energy, elections, and more.
Acomb constituent meetings
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House Floor Action
The House continues to debate and pass supplemental budget and policy bills on the floor, covering important issues such as education, labor, housing, the environment, and more. Our work this year builds on last year?s historic successes and works to improve the lives of working and middle class Minnesotans. Recently, the House has passed:
* A broadly bipartisan bill [ [link removed] ] investing $240 million in our outdoors, clean water, parks and trails, and cultural heritage from the Legacy Amendment fund.
* A K-12 Education bill [ [link removed] ] that boosts resources for the READ Act to improve literacy, moves forward solutions for student wellbeing, and enhances support for teachers.
* An Environment and Natural Resources bill [ [link removed] ] with new investments in tree planting, improving air quality, holding repeat polluters accountable, and tackling solid waste and recycling.
* A Children and Families bill [ [link removed] ] that reforms our child protection system and builds on historic investments in economic support for families, food security, and emergency shelter.
* A Transportation, Labor, and Housing bill [ [link removed] ] that invests in railroad safety and public transit, enhances worker rights and safety, improves housing stability for renters and seniors, and funds homelessness prevention.
Transpo, Housing, Labor, Children and Families, Enviro
We passed a Pensions and Retirement bill [ [link removed] ] with bipartisan support, which prioritizes educators? retirement security, improves our pension systems? health, and strengthens the benefits retirees can expect. Also passed was a bill addressing the ?kidfluencer? industry [ [link removed] ] that safeguards young content creators with protections for safety, fair compensation, and future financial security.
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Minnesota?s Climate Progress!
You may have seen MPR?s recent climate story ? report finds Minnesota outpacing the country in carbon-free electricity [ [link removed] ]. Minnesota has produced more than half our energy from carbon-free sources for the fourth year in a row, and has seen a 10% annual drop in greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector!
The report [ [link removed] ], released by Clean Energy Economy Minnesota and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, shows clearly that the steps we are taking at the Legislature to address and combat climate change are working. We can?t afford to backtrack on our progress.
Minnesota is leading the way toward a cleaner, greener future! House Democrats are taking action on climate change with the urgency required, and we will keep working to accelerate our transition to carbon-free energy sources. As Chair of the Climate and Energy Committee, I?m proud of the steps we?ve taken and committed to continuing this important work.
2024 MN Energy Factsheet
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Staying in touch
Please reach out if you have any questions or feedback you would like to share. You can contact me by email
[email protected]?or call (651) 296-9934.
Sincerely,
Patty Acomb
State Representative
Representative Patty Acomb
593 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
Phone: 651-296-9934
Email:
[email protected]
Website:?[link removed]
Legislative Assistant: Robin Mercer-Taylor 651-296-3869
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