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Neighbors,

Action in committees and floor sessions is picking up in anticipation of our committee deadlines, the first of which is today.

The big news of the week was House passage of two Capital Investment, or Bonding Bills. Passage of these bills is a major step toward completing the work set by last session?s bipartisan framework agreement. The package of legislation is split between a $1.5 billion bonding bill (HF 669 [ [link removed] ]), using General Obligation (GO) bonds, and a $393 million cash bill (HF 670 [ [link removed] ]) through the general fund, totaling nearly $1.9 billion for local jobs and projects throughout the state.

The first bonding bill includes $11.5 million for the City of Mankato Water Resource Recovery Facility. Passage of these bills is the first step in securing the needed improvements to this facility, and I will continue to push for additional funding for this and other projects in our area.

I "was" pleased 21 of our House Republican Caucus colleagues joined House DFLers to vote ?yes? on the first bonding bill. Now, Senate Republicans must show the same level of cooperation and commitment to advance this key infrastructure bill. We cannot wait any longer. The health and safety of Mankato residents is at stake and all eyes are on the Senate. You can read my statement [ [link removed] ] on the bill.

Committee Action

This week, several of the bills I?ve authored were heard in committee, including HF558 [ [link removed] ] to establish a system for early voting, HF144 [ [link removed] ] to fund improvements to the Eagle Lake water treatment plant, and HF1486 [ [link removed] ], to make technical changes related to SUD licensing and treatment.

The Community and the Capitol

It is always nice to welcome district residents to the Saint Paul, and it was great to see so many business and community leaders visit the Capitol as part of the GMG Leadership Institute this week. I joined other area legislators in a conversation with them on the House floor and look forward to working with them in the future.

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I stepped off the House floor briefly this week to meet with area members of Isaiah who were up advocating for issues important to them.

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Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act

Yesterday, the Minnesota House unanimously passed the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act, protecting Indigenous children and ensuring they continue to have a lifeline to their culture. There is a dark, ugly history around separating children from their tribal nations, and this legislation is an important part of having honest, educational conversations about the experiences of Indigenous people. The erasure of Indigenous people and Tribal Nations isn?t only in our past; it is firmly in our present. You can read more about this bill, which is now on its way to Governor Walz?s desk,?here [ [link removed] ].

Stay connected with the Legislature

The Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services offers nonpartisan recaps of high-profile bills, committee hearings, and floor sessions with their Session Daily [ [link removed] ] publication. Subscribe to receive these here [ [link removed] ]. To track bills of interest through the legislative process, I encourage you to utilize the MyBills feature on the Minnesota House of Representatives? website here [ [link removed] ].??

I welcome your questions and comments anytime. You can send an email to [email protected] or call me at (651) 296-3248.

Also, please visit and ?like? my Facebook [ [link removed] ] page for more Capitol and community updates.

Thank you for the privilege of representing you in the legislature.

Sincerely,???

Luke Frederick

State Representative











*District 18B* ? [email protected] <[email protected]>
487 State Office Building, 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55155
(651) 296-3248

*Committee assignments:
*Vice Chair:?Human Services Policy [ [link removed] ]

Judiciary Finance & Civil Law [ [link removed] ]

Agriculture Finance & Policy [ [link removed] ]

Elections Finance & Policy [ [link removed] ]

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