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This week at the Capitol House File 35 was brought to the floor. This bill adds inflation automatically into the budget forecasts we receive twice per year. This essentially means that government would be giving itself an automatic raise based on the inflation rate, though the bill does not include any deflationary metrics if we were to see that in the future. I voted against this bill because I believe every one of your tax dollars should be accounted for, not just automatically added to the ever-growing spending of government.
Unfortunately, the next piece of legislation doesn’t get any better. House File 7 more accurately described as the “Blackout Bill” would require all electricity production in Minnesota to be carbon neutral by 2040. Democrats have been on a rampage to pass a plethora of expensive clean energy mandates that will cost Minnesota utility customers even more totaling over $3,800 per year. (Center for the American Experiment)
These requirements mean that all of our energy will need to be produced by wind, solar, and luckily they’ve finally added hydroelectric to mitigate some of the blow. Still no nuclear though. Rolling blackouts as we’ve seen in California and Germany are also an inevitability in this bill with an estimated 55 hours of production shortfall each year that would likely happen during the coldest part of the winter. This could have deadly consequences for the most vulnerable Minnesotans.
The consequences don’t stop there. Energy production is a major employer in Minnesota and this bill would kill over 79,000 jobs across Minnesota. How are families expected to keep up with the rapidly increasing costs of energy and everyday life when Democrats want them jobless as well? The DFL steamroller continues to chug along as fast as they possibly can with bad policy. My Republican colleagues and I will continue to stand up against their bad idea and point out how they are failing all of Minnesota.
The highlight of the work here continues to be serving my community and listening to your concerns. Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus was at the capitol yesterday to share the importance of the Second Amendment. I wholeheartedly agree with the fundamental right to keep and bear arms and will proudly stand up to defend the Second Amendment. Having you visit and sharing your concerns is an important part of the legislative process. You can reach me at Rep.Krista.Knusdesn@house.mn.gov or by phone at 651-296-6746.
Hundreds of students will be descending on the state capitol in a few months here. Students, aged 13 to 19 will be participating in the TeenPact Leadership School at the State Capitol here in St. Paul from April 24th to the 28th. During this four-day program, students will be immersed in the process of state government all while being surrounded by staff and other pupils who share their values. They even offer a single-day class for kids ages 8 to 12 who are not quite to the “Teen” in TeenPact yet. You can find out more about their programs on their website at teenpact.com/minnesota and if they do come up to the capitol be sure to stop by my office and say hello.
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100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, MN 55155
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