Legislative update

Dear Neighbor,

There’s been so much going on in St. Paul this week it’s hard knowing where to begin! Here we go:

The 2025 session started Tuesday and House Republicans arrived at the Capitol with our sleeves rolled up, ready to get started improving the future of our state. I’m incredibly humbled by the trust that has been placed in me by the people of District 13A and my colleagues in the House. As a proud Minnesotan, I’m committed to working for the people who sent us to the Capitol with a job to do. I am deeply honored to serve as Speaker of the House and look forward to working with all my colleagues in the House, the Senate, and Governor Walz to set our state on a better course.

While I'm disappointed Democrats failed to follow state law by refusing to show up for work, I'm confident we can still have a productive session. I hope House Democrats end their boycott soon because there are major issues to address in our state.

Meanwhile, House Republicans already are hard at work focusing on a list of priorities we share with Minnesotans for the 2025 legislative session, including:

Stop the Fraud
Make Minnesota Affordable
Make Minnesota Safe
Raise Standards, Reduce Mandates
Minnesota Tax Dollars for Minnesotans
Build for the Future

Budget year

Our biggest responsibility this session is to pass a new two-year state budget. The Legislature will use information from the upcoming February economic forecast as guidelines for the next biennium. Look for more details down the road but, in short, House Republicans will propose a responsible budget that makes life more affordable for families.

Helpful links

Here are some links to House of Representatives resources that are helpful in following along this session:

Rep. Lisa Demuth page – My official House website with assorted information.
Session Daily – Daily news and information about House committee and floor action.
Live Webcasts and Mobile Stream – View floor sessions, committee hearings, press conferences and more from home or on a mobile device.
House Public Information Services Publications – Information about the Legislature and legislative process.
House Public Information Services Press Releases
New Laws – Summaries of all vetoes and new laws enacted from the 2021 legislative session.
House Research – Issues and information.
House Fiscal Analysis – Issue briefs.

My social media

You can find me on Facebook at Representative Lisa Demuth, on X at @LisaDemuthMN, or on Instagram at lisademuthmn.

Look for more news and notes from St. Paul as the session progresses. I’m sure I’ll have a lot to say in the coming weeks and months. For now, I would like to sincerely thank the people of our district for the continued support. As always, your input is welcome, and you can reach me using the contact info found in this email.

Have a good weekend.

Sincerely,

Lisa