Dear Friends,
In the flurry of activity that characterizes most legislative sessions, last week was especially busy as we continued working on a challenging agenda.
Early in the week State Economist Tom Stinson updated legislators on the revised February budget forecast. As a result of decreased expenses and more corporate tax revenue coming into the state [...]
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State Budget and Jobs
Legislation to Pay Red Bulls
State Representative Phil Sterner (DFL-Rosemount) has introduced a bill to facilitate back payments owed to Minnesota’s Red Bulls. Rep. Sterner has been working on behalf of the members of the 34th Infantry Brigade, headquartered in Rosemount after recent news reports revealed that more than 2500 Minnesota National Guard soldiers had not yet received thousands of [...]
Working to get More Transit for Rosemount
A big thank you to Rosemount City Administrator Dwight Johnson and Rosemount Community Development Director Kim Lindquist who joined me at the State Capitol last week to support my bill to get state bonding dollars for a new Park and Ride station in downtown Rosemount. They did a great job of making our [...]
Minnesotans Pause to Honor Veterans
As most of you know, 2009 was a challenging budget year at the Legislature. But despite a record budget shortfall, Minnesota stood strong in its commitment to our veterans, active duty military members, National Guard members and their families.
With unanimous bi-cameral and bi-partisan support, the Legislature passed a veterans bill that increases funding for Minnesota [...]
Memorial Day: Action and Reflection
I am just taking some time out of my day to wish everyone a special Memorial Day. Today must not be treated just as some time away from work, but a day of reflection. Today is a day when we remember the countless sacrifices of known and un-known faces. We enjoy a [...]
