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Special Session Begins
On Monday, the legislature returned to St. Paul for the start of a special session as Governor Walz chose to once again extend his powers and to wrap up work on the state budget. Several budget bills are unfinished and many issues are still unresolved.
Our priorities for the special session include ending the Governor’s emergency powers, as well as stopping health care costs from skyrocketing, and addressing the rampant crime in the Metro area.
The good news is that Republicans appear to have been successful in stopping all of the billions in Democrat tax increases. Additionally, thanks to Republican efforts, businesses, and unemployed Minnesotans won't be hit with tax increases on their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans or unemployment benefits.
Democrats are currently blocking policies that could ensure that health care costs remain stable and choices are available for Minnesota families, as well as villainizing law enforcement instead of addressing skyrocketing crime rates in the Metro. I remain committed to supporting local control, Minnesota families, and our local law enforcement as we continue this special session.
Monday also marked the 458th day living under emergency powers and House Republicans once again brought a motion to the floor to end the peacetime emergency. This was the 19th time that we have officially taken a vote to remove the Governor’s powers.
I spoke on this on the House Floor, urging my Democrat colleagues to join us in ending Gov. Walz's emergency powers. It is long past time to do so. Life has returned to normal, it's for our government to do so as well.
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Cereal Day 2021
Cereal Day! Thursday was the fourth annual Cereal Day—where I bring in way too much cereal, other members bring in milk and bowls, and everyone eats way too much.
It's a fun event every year and it was great to be back at it in person with my colleagues as we get fueled up for special session.
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Please Contact Me
Please feel free to reach out to my office if there is any way I can be of assistance. My phone number is 651-296-4282, I am here to serve you!
Have a great weekend!
Jim
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/RepJimNash
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349 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, MN 55155
ph: 651.296.4282 |
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