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Dear Neighbors,

A quick reminder that Rep. Coulter and I will be holding a “Community Conversation” [ [link removed] ] town hall event on Tuesday, March 25, from 6-7:30 pm at Atonement Lutheran Church [ [link removed] ] in Bloomington. We’ve got a lot to cover, including recapping our first week as a tied Minnesota House.






Community Conversation





This is a great opportunity to not only receive an update on our work, but for you to also share any questions, concerns, or ideas you might have.

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How Will Federal Education Cuts Impact You?

*Sadly, we no longer have a serious partner in the White House when it comes to building a world-class education system for our students. This week, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) launched a public feedback portal at education.mn.gov [ [link removed] ] for parents, students, teachers, and community members to submit detailed accounts of the ways recent Executive Orders and abrupt federal education cuts are impacting schools and children across our state.

More than 860,000 students in Minnesota depend on stable partnerships that have existed between their school communities, MDE and the U.S. Department of Education across administrations. For decades, the federal investments facilitated through those partnerships have played a key role in ensuring students in Minnesota receive the support they need to learn and thrive, including:


* $256 million for students with disabilities
* $192 million for students from low-income backgrounds
* $27 million for academic enrichment
* $6 million for students in rural schools
* $38 million to support children living on military bases or Native American reservations
* $100 million for Career and Technical Education workforce development programs

If any of these cuts impact you and your family, please let us know!

Regardless of whether you’re able to join us on Tuesday, I’m always free to touch base on the issues that matter to you and your family. You can reach me at [email protected] or 651-296-7158.

In partnership,

Michael Howard








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