 Hello Friends, This session, I am honored to serve as the co-chair of the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. I’ve been on this committee my entire time in the Legislature, including serving as vice chair in the past, and I’m looking forward to stepping into this leadership role. My priorities for transportation remain the same: advocate for Shakopee’s transportation needs, improve public and pedestrian safety, invest in transit, and continue to make progress towards zero deaths.  We hit the ground running, using our DFL-led hearings to put forward as many good ideas as possible, and see where we can work together with our Republican colleagues. Our first major hearing focused on pedestrian and traffic safety. We heard proposals for speed limiters for habitual speeders, traffic cameras that have reduced speeding by over 50% in Minneapolis, and piloting a yellow alert system to better respond to hit-and-run incidents.  This week, we continued discussion on a bill establishing a community-based pedestrian safety program, that I wrote alongside Rep. Heather Keeler. It’s responding to a tragic incident in her community of Moorhead where a driver hit and killed 9-year-old Adam Amin as he was crossing the street. Fundamentally, our bill gives community and local residents a bigger voice in pedestrian safety projects in their neighborhoods. I was joined by a Moorhead city council member, who testified in support. I’ll continue to work on this bill, and others throughout the session, that make our streets and our sidewalks safer. Shakopee’s Response to ICEFinally, I want to highlight this article from Rolling Stone writer Stephen Rodrick. Stephen spent three weeks in Shakopee, really getting to know our community and telling the human story of ICE’s impact with such compassion, integrity, and care. Thank you to all our neighbors who bravely shared their stories with Stephen, as we continue to be a model for the rest of the country on how to resist the cruelty of Trump and embrace the humanity and community of our fellow Minnesotans.  Reply to this email or call me at 651-297-5003 with any questions, comments, or ideas you have for Shakopee and Minnesota. I look forward to hearing from you. Brad Tabke, State Representative | Rep.Brad.Tabke@house.mn.gov Tenzin Tsangyang, Legislative Assistant | Tenzin.Tsangyang@house.mn.gov |