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Legislative Update

Hello friends,

Today is our third and final committee deadline, which means that most of our committee work is wrapping up. In the next few weeks, we will be finalizing and passing our budget bills off the House floor. We only have a few short weeks of session before our May 19th adjournment date, so we are working diligently to get everything finished. Next week, we are off for Easter break so there is no official legislative business and I look forward to spending the week in district. Thank you for taking the time to read this week's updates and happy early Easter!

Updates from the Capitol

HF6 [ [link removed] ] - Education Priority Bill. Although I am not the chief author, this bill is our most important and holistic education bill. *This bill was heard in committee and tabled for future consideration.*

HF629 [ [link removed] ] - Bonding for Blooming Prairie. * This bill was heard in Capital Investments. [ [link removed] ]*

HF630 [ [link removed] ] - Extension of Short-Call Substitute Teacher Program. *This bill was laid over for possible future consideration. *

HF877 [ [link removed] ] - Amending the Read Act. *This bill was referred to Education Finance, and I am currently working with other representatives so that it will be ready for another hearing in the future.*

HF1128 [ [link removed] ] - Requiring public high schools to participate in the direct admissions program. *This bill was heard in Education Policy [ [link removed] ]** and referred to Higher Education. *

HF1170 [ [link removed] ] - Bonding for the Minnesota BioImaging Center of the Hormel Institute

HF1178 [ [link removed] ] - Bonding for the Mower County FAARM program

HF1381 [ [link removed] ] - Out-of-field permissions exempted from limit on renewals

HF1456 [ [link removed] ] - Austin; local sales and use tax authorized

HF1538 [ [link removed] ] - Teacher apprenticeships funding provided, report required, and money appropriated. *This bill was heard** in the Labor and Workforce Development [ [link removed] ] Committee. It was laid over for further consideration at a later date.*

HF1959 [ [link removed] ] - Teacher preparation program grant eligibility modified. *This bill was laid over for possible consideration in the future. *

HF1960 [ [link removed] ] - Displaced homemaker programs funding provided, and money appropriated. *This bill was laid over for possible inclusion later in the session.*

HF2246 [ [link removed] ] - Civic education grants funding provided, and money appropriated. For Youth in Government.

HF2372 [ [link removed] ] - Civic seal designation for high school students provided. *This bill had a hearing last **Tuesday* [ [link removed] ]* in Education Policy. It was laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill or further consideration in the future.*






Mueller Minute

This week's Mueller Minute [ [link removed] ] looks a little different. Rep. Ben Bakeberg and I filmed this short video outlining our education priorities and how they differ from DFL goals. 




Mueller Minute [ [link removed] ]





MAELC Grant for Blooming Prairie

I want to give a special shoutout to the Blooming Prairie High School agriculture department, taught by Abby Bohlen. They received a $7,000 grant for their
project entitled, “Small Engines Implementation.” This grant from the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) will aid in purchasing equipment to implement a small engines course, providing hands-on learning opportunities at Blooming Prairie High School. Congratulations to all who worked to make this grant possible!

Meeting with Leaders from Liberia

I had a great meeting with Civicus and David, who are education leaders from Liberia. They came to talk to me about the work that they support to promote educational opportunities. It was great to meet David and Civicus and hear about their work!

Liberia
Events

Our Savior's Lutheran Church Community Easter Egg Hunt and Story Walk [ [link removed] ] is Saturday, April 12th from 10:00am-12:00pm. Bring in a pantry item or freewill donation to participate in the egg hunt!

The Rose Creek Spring Fling [ [link removed] ] is also Saturday, April 12th from 2:00-3:30pm, with the egg hunt beginning promptly at 2:00! At the tennis courts at Wayside Park, or City Hall if weather is poor.

The Spring Craft Vendor Show [ [link removed] ] is this Sunday, April 13th from 11am-3pm at the Lansing Corners Bar and Grill.

The Dexter Community Easter Egg Hunt [ [link removed] ] is next Saturday April 19th beginning at 10:00 am. 

Austin Cares: Community Clean Up [ [link removed] ] is happening on Saturday, April 26th. Meet at the Veterans Pavilion at 8:30 for direction!

The Stepping Out for Autism Walk [ [link removed] ] will be on April 27th at the Historical Hormel Home. Check in begins at 12:30.

The Taste of Nations [ [link removed] ] is next month on Saturday, May 19th at Bandshell Community Park. 11:00am - 3:00pm.

Shoutouts

Shoutout to our official Austin High School Boys Volleyball [ [link removed] ] team. They competed in their first MSHSL-sanctioned game last week. I look forward to seeing where the season takes you!

Shoutout to Austin's Callie Hillman [ [link removed] ] who placed first in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Junior Duck Stamp competition for Minnesota, and was also awarded Best in Show. Now she is eligible to compete in the National Junior Duck Stamp Competition as well. Congratulations Callie!

Shoutout also to Austin's High School band teacher Christoph Dundas [ [link removed] ] has made it to the final 12 for the 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award. Best of luck at the state banquet on May 4th!

Happy Easter

As I mentioned earlier, we are off from official legislative business next week. I want to wish you and your family a blessed Easter. 






Please Contact Me

Please continue to reach out if I can be of any assistance to you. You can reach me by phone at 651-296-4193 or by email at [email protected] 

Have a great weekend! 

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