Neighbors, On Monday (and into the early hours of Tuesday for our friends in the Senate) the Minnesota Legislature convened for a special session to pass remaining budget bills and finalize the state budget for 2026-2027. The House finished our business just before 11pm, successfully passing all remaining bills that fund the state government for the next two years.  All session long, instead of working together to solve real problems, legislative Republicans chose to follow the Trump playbook: defy the Constitution, sow division, and pursue policies that will harm working families, all in order to protect billionaires and big corporations.  Legislative Republicans’ number one priority was stripping away health insurance from Minnesotans without legal status, and they threatened to blow up the entire budget to get it. Republicans’ cruelty will harm all Minnesotans, as our hospitals and emergency rooms will not be paid for emergency services. Everyone, regardless of citizenship, who is raising a family and working hard in our community deserves to live with dignity and safety. That includes access to healthcare. My vote was a firm NO. This devastating blow to our communities will be felt by all of us. This fight is not over. This is a setback, not a defeat. We will not stop fighting for our communities -- that includes everyone. When we band together, we can accomplish great things. Despite legislative Republicans’ determination to undercut even more policies that favor working families over billionaires, DFLers successfully blocked Republican efforts to roll back laws that allow people to take care of themselves and loved ones when they’re sick, save families money on groceries, make sure no kid goes hungry at school, protect our 2SLGBTQA+ communities, and protect reproductive freedom. Although the work of the 2025 session is complete, there’s more work to do. Throughout the interim, I am continuing to work for you to fight for our community, families, and values. Please, continue to reach out to share the issues that matter most to you. |