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Legislative Update

Dear Neighbor,

Hope you are enjoying the fall season. Here is a look at just some of my latest notes from the House:

*Supreme Court decision is a setback for biological females*

The Minnesota Supreme Court — urged on by Governor Walz, Attorney General Ellison, and Minnesota Democrats — recently ruled that biological males have the right to compete in female athletics. This decision could have far-reaching consequences, threatening girls sports in Minnesota unless we clarify the law.

It’s already starting to happen, with more and more articles [ [link removed] ] surfacing of biological males dominating female athletics in Minnesota and across the nation. A United Nations report [ [link removed] ] found that female athletes around the world have lost almost 900 medals to biological men in competition. In addition, a quick internet search reveals numerous stories of girls competing against biological males in women’s sports being injured — everything from concussions to losing teeth.

House Republicans saw this coming and introduced two bills earlier this year to provide clear protections for female athletes and ensure fairness in competition. The Preserving Girls Sports Act (H.F. 12 [ [link removed] ]) specifically states that only biologically female students may participate in school sports restricted on the basis of sex to women or girls. Polls [ [link removed] ] show about 80 percent of people agree with the bill’s position, yet House Democrats blocked it from advancing.

Unfortunately, for now, the door remains open for biological males to continue participating in girls sports, as confirmed by the Minnesota Supreme Court. Last week’s ruling in "Cooper v. USA Powerlifting [ [link removed] ]" found that USA Powerlifting discriminated against a transgender athlete by banning the biological male from women’s events under the Human Rights Act. However, the court sent the case back to a lower court to decide if a “competitive fairness” defense could be valid.

It’s time to set aside politics and protect girls’ sports so we can ensure their competitions are safe and fair.

*Former state official has sharp comments on fraud*

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Former non-partisan Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles, Minnesota’s chief government watchdog for 38 years, stated in the "Star Tribune" that the Walz Administration was “obviously negligent” in detecting and preventing fraud. Click here [ [link removed] ] for the story.

Mr. Nobles says that then-House Speaker Melissa Hortman told him that DFL committee chairs had been "instructed not to give his fraud reports public hearings." This confirms what House Republicans have long said: the Walz Administration has been utterly incompetent at stopping fraudsters from stealing from taxpayers, families, and Minnesotans in need who depend on these programs.

What shocked me most was that the former DFL Chair of Health and Human Services refused to even hold a hearing on the OLA findings concerning $100 million in daycare fraud. I recall several Democrats dismissing and downplaying that report as false. Now DHS whistle-blowers believe $6.5 billion has been stolen just in DHS under Walz.

The House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee, with a sole Republican Chair, is eager to have the Office of the Legislative Auditor as often as needed to help us understand what is actually happening. Our door is wide open. 

*Wright Technical Center*


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The House Capital Investment Committee recently visited Buffalo for a tour of the Wright Technical Center (WTC), the last vocational cooperative school district still operating in Minnesota. WTC has been open for 53 years, providing over 30,000 students with advanced career and technical training; currently more than 700 are enrolled in its programs.

House members visited to learn more about facility updates WTC is seeking. All five Wright County commissioners were on hand, which speaks volumes about the important role this school plays in our region’s education system. Thanks to everyone who attended the event — and thank you to WTC leaders for sharing information about the school.

I continue to hear stories from area residents about how important WTC has been for their careers. From mechanics to a hairstyling salon owner, a construction business owner, a 42-year nurse — the stories are fantastic to hear. Someone even shared how their son quit his corporate job to run his DJ business full time thanks to the amazing training he received at WTC. Thanks to everyone who has shared their testimonials, and I welcome continued feedback.

Please Contact Me

As always, if you need assistance on an issue pertaining to state government or have concerns or ideas about legislation, my office is available to you. You can e-mail at [email protected] or call my office at 651-296-5063 [ tel:6512965063 ]. You can also write a letter to me. My office address at the 2nd Floor Centennial Office Building, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155.

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