Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Northfield legislators are digging into the session authoring bill after bill. Find out what they're working on.
Editor's Note: Capitol Review is a weekly look at what your state legislators are doing at the Minnesota Capitol—how they're voting, the bills they're writing and the issues they're getting behind. Rep. David Bly (D-District 20B) of Northfield Bly is Vice Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee and also serves on the Education Policy; Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance; and Judiciary Finance and Policy committees. Follow him on Twitter @dbly. Tweet of the week: How raising the federal minimum wage would help working families and give the economy a boost | Ec http://fb.me/I73vW34R Sen. Kevin Dahle (D-District 20) of Northfield Dahle serves as the Vice Chair of the Education Committee and also serves on …
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Sen. Dave Thompson (R-District 58), who represents the Dakota County precinct of Northfield, gives a legislative update.
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Saturday, February 16
Dear Neighbors, It has been a busy couple of weeks at the Capitol. Governor Dayton continues to talk about his budget and push for additional sales, income, and business-to-business taxes. I disagree with Governor Dayton’s approach. Prosperity is the result of free market competition, innovation, and growth. These things are achieved when government adopts the pro-growth policies of minimal taxation and regulation. Greater prosperity reduces the need for government services. There is then plenty of money to provide the basic government services we all want and expect. In the attached update, I discuss S.F. 5, Medical Existence Expansion, taxes, education, and transportation. Sincerely, Dave
Monday, February 11, 2013
Rep. David Bly has authored or co-authored 33 bills, ranging from education changes to the Minnesota family investment program to early voting.
Editor's Note: Capitol Review is a weekly look at what your state legislators are doing at the Minnesota Capitol—how they're voting, the bills they're writing and the issues they're getting behind. Rep. David Bly (D-District 20B) remains busy only weeks into the 2013 session. Bly has authored or co-authored 33 bills, ranging from education changes to the Minnesota family investment program to early voting. Here's a look at what he's been involved woth so far. Rep. David Bly (D-District 20B) of Northfield Bly is Vice Chair of the Housing Finance and Policy Committee and also serves on the Education Policy; Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance; and Judiciary Finance and Policy committees. Follow him on Twitter @dbly. …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Sen. Dave Thompson (R-District 58), who represents the Dakota County precinct of Northfield, gives a legislative update.
The following is a column from Sen. Dave Thompson, R-Lakeville. Dear Neighbors, In this legislative update, see my reaction towards Governor Dayton's budget outlined in his State of the State speech as well as updates on the Health Insurance Exchange Bill and a bill to expand Medical Assistance coverage. A reminder to sign up for a time for the In-District Office Hours next weekend, Saturday, February 16th. I will be at the Farmington Library from 10:30 to noon and at Lakeville South from 2:30-4:00. Please email my legislative assistant Amy Strenge, amy.strenge@senate.mn to reserve a time. Sincerely, Dave Senator Dave Thompson Senate District 58 131 State Office Building 100 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 296…
Monday, February 4, 2013
The short description of the bill: Industrial hemp industry development and regulation, and possession and cultivation of industrial hemp defense provided for; rulemaking authorized, and marijuana definition modified.
Editor's Note: Capitol Review is a weekly look at what your state legislators are doing at the Minnesota Capitol—how they're voting, the bills they're writing and the issues they're getting behind. Last week, Rep. David Bly (D-District 20B) was a co-author of House File 230, which is being called the Industrial Hemp Development Act. The short description of the bill: Industrial hemp industry development and regulation, and possession and cultivation of industrial hemp defense provided for; rulemaking authorized, and marijuana definition modified. According to the bill's text, this is the act's purpose: The legislature finds that the development and use of industrial hemp can improve the state's economy and agricultural vitality and the…
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Sen. Dave Thompson (R-District 58), who represents the Dakota County precinct of Northfield, gives a legislative update.
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Saturday, February 2
Dear Neighbors, I want to remind you all of the In-District Office Hours scheduled for February 16 in both Farmington and Lakeville. Please send an email to my legislative assistant, Amy Strenge--amy.strenge@senate.mn to schedule an 15 minutes appointment. In this legislative update you will find information regarding the state employee contract, Governor Dayton's budget, a Health and Human Services Update, as well as a Judiciary committee update. Sincerely, Dave Senator Dave Thompson Senate District 58 131 State Office Building 100 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 (651) 296-5252
Monday, January 28, 2013
Campaign finance, school district payments and property taxes are among the bills on which Northfield's legislators are working.
Editor's Note: Capitol Review is a weekly look at what your state legislators are doing at the Minnesota Capitol—how they're voting, the bills they're writing and the issues they're getting behind. Sen. Kevin Dahle (D-District 20) of Northfield Co-authored SF17: Short Description: Resolution requesting Congress to propose a constitutional amendment and, if Congress does not propose an amendment, applying to Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment clarifying the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not the rights of artificial entities and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment. Dahle serves as the Vice Chair of the Education…
Monday, January 21, 2013
School funding, property taxes and health care are the early bills coming out of House committees on which Rep. David Bly sits.
Editor's Note: Capitol Review is a weekly look at what your state legislators are doing at the Minnesota Capitol—how they're voting, the bills they're writing and the issues they're getting behind. Sen. Kevin Dahle (D-District 20) of Northfield Co-authored SF17: Short Description: Resolution requesting Congress to propose a constitutional amendment and, if Congress does not propose an amendment, applying to Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment clarifying the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not the rights of artificial entities and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment. Dahle serves as the Vice Chair of the Education …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Sen. Dave Thompson (R-District 58), who represents the Dakota County precinct of Northfield, gives a legislative update.
"On Tuesday, January 8th, the Senate was gaveled into session. In this legislative weekly update look for my thoughts on opening day, reality and our message, and a look back as what we accomplished last session." Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter
Monday, January 14, 2013
Could another constitutional amendment get consideration from the Minnesota Legislature?
Editor's Note: Capitol Review is a weekly look at what your state legislators are doing at the Minnesota Capitol—how they're voting, the bills they're writing and the issues they're getting behind. Sen. Kevin Dahle (D-District 20) of Northfield Co-authored SF17: Short Description: Resolution requesting Congress to propose a constitutional amendment and, if Congress does not propose an amendment, applying to Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose an amendment clarifying the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not the rights of artificial entities and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment. Dahle serves as the Vice Chair of the Education …
