Neighbors,
A special session to pass a new two-year budget began on Monday. Minnesota’s Democratic House and Republican Senate have been working to reach agreement on bills and are committed to passing a bipartisan budget that funds the priorities Minnesotans care about. Debate on the bills that have been agreed upon began yesterday. The House GOP Minority is using stalling tactics to slow down getting our two-year budget passed, but we remain committed to working with Senate Republicans, Governor Walz, and Minnesotans to complete our state budget. Some highlights of the bills we are considering this week:
Commerce, Climate and Energy Budget
Action on climate change makes environmental and economic sense. Our Climate and Energy bill includes provisions to help Minnesotans save on their energy bills. We also secured funding to install solar energy panels on schools, saving districts money and providing educational opportunities for students.
The final Commerce budget tackles the record-high catalytic converter theft problem with a series of reforms, giving law enforcement, scrap metal dealers, and consumers ways to deter thefts by making it harder to sell stolen parts. Minnesotans want action, not just bigger penalties.
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