Legislative Update - Senate Passes Manufactured Housing

Dear Neighbors,

We are in the last month of session and there are a lot of things I wish were accomplished by now. We have bills ready to invest in critical infrastructure, save HCMC, fight fraud, increase housing affordability, and so much more. Unfortunately, politics is increasingly coming into play, and it appears that some lawmakers have decided that getting nothing done is their goal. 

They are gambling with Minnesotans’ lives and well-being, betting that a Legislature that does not function will help them in an election year. I will continue working hard through the final day to push for legislation that our community desperately needs. There is too much on the line to gamble it all away.

Manufactured Housing Passes in the Senate - Now it’s our Turn!

• I’ve always believed in putting people over politics. I’m proud of my colleagues in the Senate who did just that this week to pass the Manufactured Home Park Resident Bill of Rights in bipartisan fashion!
• Unfortunately, here in the House we are seeing politics is trumping the needs of the community.
• We can do the same in the House if my friends on the other side of the aisle choose to stand with their neighbors over out-of-state private equity firms.

Property Tax Task Force - Optimizing Affordability Legislation

• It’s been about 25 years since we’ve done a comprehensive overhaul of our property tax system here in Minnesota. If you’ve looked at your property tax bill lately, you know it’s overdue.
• That’s why I authored a bill that would create a property tax task force. They would be charged with finding improved efficiencies and analysing how property taxes are distributed amongst all taxpayers, with the hope of increasing fairness.
• This is an early step on our way to making a tax system that works better for more Minnesotans.

Super Rink Maintenance Needs - Pushing for Legislation to Secure Needed Funds

• It’s no secret that the Super Rink needs a little love to say the least.
• The Super Rink at the National Sports Center is a critical asset for our region, driving significant economic impact.
• I’m working hard at the Capitol to secure funding to keep this economic engine for our district humming!

Stay in Touch

Please feel free to reach out to me by email at rep.matt.norris@house.mn.gov or by phone at 651-296-2907. If you have a friend, neighbor, or relative who wants to receive updates about the Legislature, let them know they can subscribe to my email list here, and follow my Facebook here. It’s an honor to represent our community. Please stay in touch!

Sincerely,

Matt Norris, District 32B

5th Floor Centennial Office Building

St. Paul, MN 55155