Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

July 16, 2026 at 9:17 PM

Legislative Update - New Laws

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  I hope you’re finding ways to beat the heat (and smoke) in this weather. Hennepin County has an interactive map of locations for the public to cool off when th…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

June 26, 2026 at 7:48 PM

Legislative Update - June Newsletter

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  I hope your summer is off to a great start! After a particularly brutal winter, we all deserve to enjoy a beautiful and warm Minnesota summer. We’re a month ou…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

May 29, 2026 at 6:48 PM

Legislative Update - Reflecting On The 2026 Legislative Session

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  This week, Governor Walz signed the remaining bills passed by the Minnesota House and Senate during this year’s session, completing our regular legislative wor…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

May 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM

Legislative Update - Hold The Vote!

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  In the final days of session, we are fighting hour by hour for change that will save lives. The last 24 hours have been particularly powerful, with Minnesotans…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

April 17, 2026 at 8:12 PM

Legislative Update - One Month Left

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  The Minnesota Legislature is required to adjourn for the year by Monday, May 18. With a month left, I know that’s enough time to deliver on the solutions Minne…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

April 10, 2026 at 7:50 PM

Legislative Update - The Halfway Point

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  Legislators returned to the State Capitol this week after our Easter and Passover break, which also serves as the halfway point of the legislative session and …

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

March 20, 2026 at 7:10 PM

Legislative Update - The Twin Cities, A Profile in Courage

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  Once again, and in the wake of successfully passing legislation to bypass an immediate homelessness crisis caused by President Trump [ [link removed] ], we tri…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

March 13, 2026 at 8:36 PM

Legislative Update - Passing The First Bills of Session

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  This week at the Minnesota House, we passed our first bills off the floor. As I’ve covered in this year’s newsletters, there’s no shortage of important issues …

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

March 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM

Legislative Update - A More Affordable Minnesota

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  Working hard and playing by the rules should mean that your family can afford their life and get ahead. But the reality is that this “deal” is broken. The p…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

February 27, 2026 at 9:10 PM

Legislative Update - Remembering Annunciation

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  Prior to Operation Metro Surge, much of the news last fall looking ahead to this year’s legislative session was focused on gun violence preventio…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

February 20, 2026 at 8:14 PM

Legislative Update - The 2026 Legislative Session

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  The 2026 Legislative Session began this week, and we return to the State Capitol with heavy hearts and a lot of work to do.  For the first time in 20 years,…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

February 13, 2026 at 9:37 PM

Legislative Update - An End to Operation Metro Surge

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  Yesterday started with the Trump administration’s Border Czar, Tom Homan, announcing the end of Operation Metro Surge [ [link removed] ] - information that was…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

January 28, 2026 at 6:10 PM

Legislative Update - United Against ICE

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  After they killed Renee Good, legions of Minnesotans joined community-led efforts across the state to stand up for their neighbors. Last Friday, 50,000 Minneso…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

January 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM

Legislative Update - Reporting ICE Violations

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  We’ve unfortunately seen a growing list of atrocities from ICE agents [ [link removed] ] in our community and throughout Minnesota, with more federal officers …

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

January 9, 2026 at 9:14 PM

Legislative Update - Responding to ICE in Our Community

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  This has been another dark week for Minnesota. The senseless killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent [ [link removed] ] amidst a surge of unjust federal actions …

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

December 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM

Legislative Update - Standing Up for Our Neighbors

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen hateful rhetoric from the Trump administration turn into an immigration enforcement assault that is targeting both our Soma…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

November 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM

Legislative Update - The Impact of the Trump Shutdown

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  I want to start by thanking everyone that made our recent food drive such a huge success. When our neighbors are in need, Minnesotans lend a helping hand. That…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

November 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM

Legislative Update - Sunday’s Community Food Drive

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  President Trump and Congressional Republicans, who control all three branches of government in Washington D.C., are now responsible for the largest federal gov…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

October 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM

Legislative Update - Sensible Solutions to Gun Violence

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors, Since my last update in the wake of the tragedy at Annunciation [ [link removed] ], conversations have been taking place at the state capitol over how we can pr…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

August 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Legislative Update – Heartbroken

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors, I continue to grieve alongside the families, teachers, and community of Annunciation Catholic School. Children and educators should be enjoying their first w…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

July 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Legislative Update - New Laws

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  These last couple of weeks have been busy ones, filled with incredible highs and lows. We laid Melissa and Mark Hortman to rest, recognized the 5-year annivers…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

June 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Remembering Melissa, gratitude amidst grief

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors and Friends, One week ago, our friends Melissa and Mark Hortman were taken from us in a horrific act of violence. We are all grieving and processing this unthink…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

June 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM

Legislative Update - Protections & Progress in Our New State Budget

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  This week, the Minnesota Legislature passed the remaining bills to balance our state budget, funding the government and the services Minnesotans rely on for th…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

May 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM

Legislative Update - Standing Up for Minnesota Workers

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  On Monday night, the legislature concluded the regular session. Although several strong budget bills passed and are headed to the Governor for his signature, m…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

May 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM

Legislative Update - State Leaders Reach A Budget Deal

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  This week, Governor Walz, House Leadership, and Senate Leadership released an agreement on global budget targets for the 2025 legislative session. And because …

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

May 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM

Legislative Update - Our Housing Bills

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors, We are entering the homestretch of the legislative session where the balance of our work is focused on passing a state budget. My priority is to pass a state…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

April 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Legislative Update - Our Budget Proposals

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors, This week, we returned from our legislative break rested and ready to end strong. It’s been an unconventional session, but our work is coming together as we sta…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

April 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Legislative Update - Fighting Back Against the Trump Administration

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors, I wanted to give you a heads up for an upcoming event I’m holding with several of my DFL colleagues and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. Whether it’s undermining …

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

April 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Legislative Update - The Trump Tariffs

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  On a near daily basis we’re met with a new, haphazard policy from the Trump administration. The latest? Wide-sweeping tariffs that will upend economies all ove…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM

Legislative Update - Protect Medicaid, Not Millionaires

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors, There’s no shortage of alarming decisions coming from the Trump administration, but with Congressional Republicans working with the President and his billionai…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

March 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM

Legislative Update - Tuesday’s “Community Conversation”

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner 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 …

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

March 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Legislative Update - A Tied Minnesota House

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  Last week David Gottfried was elected in a special election, and today he was sworn into office. As such, the House is now back to a 67-67 split. Thanks to the…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

March 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM

Legislative Update - Yes to Homes

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors, Minnesota’s housing crisis is not a situation that’s going to solve itself.   A shortage of over 100,000 homes has led to 600,000 Minnesotans being cost-bur…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM

Legislative Update: Let’s focus on bread-and-butter economic issues

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors, As I talk with our neighbors, it is clear that folks want the legislature to focus on the bread-and-butter economic issues. The cost of housing, health care and…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

February 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM

Legislative Update - The House’s Power-Sharing Agreement

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors, The Minnesota House is finally organized, and committees began meeting this week. It’s frustrating that it took this long, especially since the deal House Repub…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 10:11 PM

Legislative Update - The House GOP’s Power Grab

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  Last Friday, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled [ [link removed] ] that House Republicans violated the state constitution in their attempt to seize control of t…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

January 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM

Legislative Update - Protecting the Will of the Voters

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors, Since my update last week [ [link removed] ], outlining my concerns on a potential House Republican power grab, I’m sorry to say the GOP’s legislative coup has …

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

January 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Legislative Update - Resolute in the Work Ahead

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,  As we prepare for the coming legislative session, I want to give you an update about the important work ahead. You may have heard about the potential for a …

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

July 19, 2024 at 6:47 PM

Legislative Update - New Laws

Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,? I want to start by saying I am horrified by the attack on former President Trump and mourn the loss of a rally attendee who was participating in the democratic…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

June 28, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Legislative Update - Supporting Home Builders

Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,? Thank you to everyone that came out for our District 51 Town Hall. We had a great discussion on our accomplishments at the legislature this year, and the work …

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

June 18, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Legislative Update - You’re Invited to Thursday’s Town Hall

Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,? Quick reminder about our District 51 Town Hall this Thursday, June 20th, from 6-7:30pm at Richfield City Hall. June Town Hall I?l…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

June 4, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Legislative Update - The End of Session & Our June Town Hall

Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,? The 2024 legislative session ended, much as it began - with Democrats delivering big for the people of Minnesota. We passed a strong deal with drivers and Uber…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

May 3, 2024 at 9:28 PM

Legislative Update - Our Housing Bill

Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,? We?ve been spending long hours on the House floor this week, passing our supplemental budgets that support last year's historic investments, along with some im…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

April 19, 2024 at 7:15 PM

Legislative Update - Protecting Tenant Rights

Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,? It was a long one on the House floor last night, with much of the debate focused on the rights of Minnesota?s renters. All Minnesotans deserve to feel safe and…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

April 12, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Legislative Update - Fairer Fees for Consumers

Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,? This week in the Minnesota House, we continued the process of debating and voting on policy proposals coming out of our committees. We also dedicated time yest…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

April 5, 2024 at 7:37 PM

Legislative Update - Halfway Through Session

Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,? We?re back at the Capitol after our brief legislative recess, and I hope you and your loved ones were also able to spend some time together during the holiday …

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

March 22, 2024 at 8:29 PM

Legislative Update - A MinnesotaCare Public Option

Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors, All Minnesotans deserve to live healthy lives, and a huge part of that is ensuring access to affordable, quality health care. Unfortunately, too many in our sta…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

March 8, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Legislative Update - Fighting for Workers

Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,? We know that Minnesota is facing a dire housing shortage, and we know that it?s going to take an all-hands-on-deck approach to build the homes our state needs.…

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

March 1, 2024 at 9:01 PM

Legislative Update - Minnesota’s Economic Outlook

Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,? This week?s economic forecast [ [link removed] ] gave us some good news and helpful guidance about how the legislature can continue to make Minnesota a better …

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  Rep. Michael Howard · [email protected]

February 23, 2024 at 7:40 PM

Legislative Update - The Minnesotans for More Homes Initiative

Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page [ [link removed] ]. Howard Banner Dear Neighbors,? It was a big week for Housing at the State Capitol. Alongside legislators from both sides of the aisle, and the broadest group of advocates across the housing …

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