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Rep. Heather Edelson (HD49A) Update: January 23, 2019

 

Dear Neighbors,

January 8 marked the first day of the 2019 legislative session. I am so honored to be representing you and our community of Edina at the State Capitol! As we embark upon the next two years in St. Paul, I’m committed to serving in a way that reflects our shared values, and delivering solutions which give everyone a true opportunity to succeed. It was a special celebration, especially having my husband Brett and three children join me on the House Floor for the swearing-in ceremony.

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Starting Line: First bills of the 2019 Legislative Session

From the Minnesota House Public Information Service:

https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2018/08/hillary-12-vs-donald-7-meet-districts-may-decide-control-minnesota-house

The following article by Peter Callaghan was posted on the MinnPost website August 24, 2018:

House Speaker Kurt Daudt in front of Republican House candidates on the filing deadline. Credit: Peter Callaghan, MinnPost

Insiders call them “borrowed ground” or even “rented districts.”

They are the dozen or so Minnesota state House districts carried by Hillary Clinton two years ago but narrowly won by Republicans lawmakers in the same election. Now they are the focus of both parties’ attempts to control the body.

With an open governor’s seat and the state Senate likely to remain in a one-seat GOP majority, the 134 House seats on the November ballot will either give the Republicans complete control of the state Legislature — or ensure that Democrats have a share of power.

View the complete article here.