Tag: HD49B

Dear Neighbors,

I hope this finds you well and enjoying the new year. With the legislative session set to begin less than a month from today on February 11, Representative Edelson, Senator Franzen and myself will be hosting a town hall meeting on January 30^th at Edina City Hall from 6:00-8:00 p.m. I hope you can make it to share ideas and input with the Senate District 49 team.

2020 is a big year for several important new initiatives in Minnesota. Read about them below. Continue reading “Rep. Steve Elkins (HD49B) Update: January 15, 2020”

Dear Neighbors,

The House Capital Investment Committee concluded its statewide “bonding tour” last month, visiting several sites across the state, including 54 counties with proposed public infrastructure improvements. Throughout the statewide regional tour, committee members learned about local communities’ infrastructure needs firsthand. Visits included colleges and universities, public safety facilities, wastewater treatment and flood mitigation systems, parks and trails, and many others.

I was able to join the committee as it made two stops in Bloomington to learn about two worthy projects vying for state funding: the Bloomington Center for the Arts expansion and the Normandale College modernization project. Continue reading “Rep. Steve Elkins (HD49B) Update: December 2, 2019”

Dear Neighbors,

I hope this email finds you well and enjoying the season of changing colors and cooler weather.

A lot has been happening around the state and at the Capitol.

Here’s an update from St. Paul:

A Plan for Robo Calls

Earlier this month, my House colleagues announced plans for cracking down on predatory ‘robo-calls’. These spoofed calls are on the rise in Minnesota, with reporting showing approximately 58 calls per person in 2019 so far. Scammers are using the latest technology to swindle people, especially the elderly and vulnerable populations, and it’s time to fight back. Minnesotans are sick and tired of these invasive calls. I look forward to supporting this common-sense legislation when it’s introduced at the start of the 2020 session in February. Continue reading “Rep. Steve Elkins (HD49B) Update: October 29, 2019”

Dear Neighbors,

Climate change is one of the top issues that I hear about from fellow community members. People from across the state are organizing in their communities and urging legislators to take action. Young people are particularly dedicated to fighting climate change. On Friday, hundreds of Minnesota students kicked off Climate Action Week by participating in the worldwide Youth Climate Strike.

My colleagues and I are standing in solidarity with the students as they strike. To show our support, we’ve formed a new Climate Action Caucus. This dedicated group of legislators, which I’m proud to be a part of, will work with Minnesotans on a bold, comprehensive plan to fight climate change and create a future in which we all thrive. Please stay tuned for updates.

Continue reading “Rep. Steve Elkins (HD49B) Update: September 20, 2019”

Dear Neighbors,

The cooler weather is a reminder that fall is right around the corner- and with that, comes back-to-school season. I’d like to wish all students, parents, families, teachers, administrators, and support staff an excellent 2019-2020 school year.

After hearing from residents in our community and across the state, state lawmakers passed a budget that makes new investments in every student in every public school. Despite challenges under one of the nation’s only divided state legislatures, our schools will see a per-student funding increase over the next two years, continued access to voluntary pre-k, and additional investments to help address soaring special education shortfalls.

There is much more work to do to provide a world-class education for every child, and I’ll keep advocating for students of all ages and abilities. Continue reading “Rep. Steve Elkins (HD49B) Update: September 11, 2019”