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Dear Neighbors,

It?s hard to believe we?re already at the end of the first month of session. My colleagues and I have been busy with committee hearings and floor votes for the legislative priorities of Minnesotans.

Here is an update from Saint Paul.

Rep Koegel
IIJA Funding

This week, the House unanimously passed my legislation [ [link removed] ] to authorize $315,500,000 from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to be provided to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.?

The IIJA is an opportunity to make a large dent in our infrastructure needs across the state. Minnesotans deserve a transportation system that is as safe as possible for drivers, pedestrians, and transit users. The IIJA allows us to make that a reality. I am delighted that this first piece of IIJA funding has been passed early in the session to ensure summer road construction can go ahead.

100% by 2040

The last eight years globally have been the hottest on record, and Minnesota is among the top states currently seeing rapid changes to our climate. Scientists know that climate change driven by fossil fuels is impacting our environment, infrastructure, and our health. Minnesota has long been a leader in clean energy, but partisan gridlock in recent years has hindered attempts to combat climate change.

This Thursday, the House passed the 100% by 2040 bill [ [link removed] ], a landmark piece of legislation that will help our state address climate change head-on and prepare for a carbon-free future. Action at the state level is urgently needed to help the U.S. meet our climate goals. This legislation would require that the state?s utilities use entirely carbon-free sources for electricity production by 2040. This would put us on track with over 20 other states that have also adopted similar goals.

Not only is this legislation critical to protecting our climate, but it also makes economic sense. Wind power is the cheapest form of electricity, and producing solar energy is cheaper than building new fossil fuel plants or importing fossil fuels from other states. This bill ensures that we remove barriers to setting up carbon-free and renewable power sources and invest in jobs right here in Minnesota. I was proud to cast my vote in support of the 100% by 2040 bill on the House floor and will continue working to address and combat climate change this session.

Passing Tax Conformity

Earlier this month, the House passed a bill to update Minnesota?s tax code into conformity with federal law. This will result in over $100 million in tax cuts to a wide range of Minnesotans while simplifying future tax filings. This efficient and unified action is just the beginning of an effective legislative session under House DFL leadership. I?m happy to share this legislation passed unanimously in both chambers and has now been signed into law!?

Because we passed this bill early in session, the Department of Revenue will be able to incorporate these measures in time for this year?s tax filing season. While we moved swiftly to pass this bill, it doesn?t end our discussions at the Capitol about taxes. There are a lot of ideas out there, especially to help young families, homeowners and renters, and Minnesota seniors, and as the session progresses, we will take a hard look at these solutions.

Keep in Touch

You can contact me at [email protected] or (651) 296-5369. You can follow me on Facebook [ [link removed] ] as well. I appreciate the opportunity to serve our district in the legislature and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Erin Koegel

State Representative








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