Monday, February 25, 2013
Here's a look at what our legislators have bene up to the past week.
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: Raising the Minimum Wage is a Step Toward Economic Freedom | Next New Deal http://fb.me/wodTTNQ1 Sen. Kevin Dahle (D-District 20) of Northfield Dahle serves as the Vice Chair of the Education Committee and also serves on the Commerce, Finance…
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Rep. David Bly (D-Northfield) represents District 20B.
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Thursday, February 21
Dear neighbors, As your voice at our State Capitol, I depend on your input and ideas to make well-informed decisions about the big challenges facing our state. That’s why I’m excited to invite you to connect with me at upcoming town hall meetings this weekend. I’ll be joined by State Senator Kevin Dahle for two meetings this Saturday, February 23. The first meeting will take place from 9:00-10:00am at the Lonsdale Public Library, located at 1006 NE Birch Street. The second meeting will take place from 10:30-11:30am at the Montgomery Public Library, located at 104 Oak Avenue SE. If you’re unable to make it, I hope you’ll take a moment to watch my latest video update. Every two weeks, I’ll record a new video to recap what’s happened at the …
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 …
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. …
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…
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 …
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 …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
In this week's video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about the Minnesota Legislature starting its new session and how it could affect Northfield schools.
In this week's video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about the Minnesota Legislature starting its new session and how it could affect Northfield schools. With the DFL in control of the Legislature, Richardson said Minnesota could see changes in how school funding is approached and how property taxes are handled, both moves he believes could benefit schools and taxpayers. Representing Northfield in the Minnesota House are David Bly (D-District 20B) and Pat Garofalo (R-District 58B); in the Minnesota Senate, Kevin Dahle (D-District 20) and Dave Thompson (R-District 58) represent Northfield. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Legislative Clerk David Surdez places the names of the 2013-2014 House members on the voting board in the House Chamber. The legislative session is scheduled to begin Jan. 8.
Legislative Clerk David Surdez places the names of the 2013-2014 House members on the voting board in the House Chamber. The 134 name plates have to be adjusted by hand at least every two years. The legislative session is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Jan. 8. After redistricting, and the 2012 general election, the Northfield area will be represented by David Bly (DFL-District 20B) and Pat Garofalo (R-District 58B) in the Minnesota House of Representatives and Kevin Dahle (DFL-District 20) and Dave Thompson (R-District 58) in the Senate. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter
