Legislative Update – August 12, 2025
Dear neighbors,
This morning, the Legislative Audit Commission, on which I serve, met to discuss and review the final topics for the auditor to review in 2025. I put forward a motion to approve a deputy legislative auditor for the Special Reviews Division, which was approved unanimously and will give the office more resources to address important projects, like the special review I’ve requested into Gopher Resources pollution.
You can find more information on the Legislative Audit Commission website here.
St. Paul Park Heritage Days
This weekend, from August 14-16, is Heritage Days in St. Paul Park! There’s a packed schedule of events for people of all ages, including food, a craft fair, parade, kids games, and more, which can be found on the calendar on the Heritage Days website. Updates will also be posted on the Heritage Days Facebook page.
House Internship Program!
Are you a college student interested in the legislative process? Learn more about the 2026 Minnesota House of Representatives' Undergraduate Internship Program! Every session I have an intern placed in my office, and it’s a great way to get an inside view on how policy and politics works at the Minnesota Capitol!
The application deadline is November 7, and you can find more details here.
Environment Community Grant Program
In November 2024, Minnesota voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot question extending the Minnesota State Constitutional Amendment that dedicates lottery revenue to the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. That ballot question also ensured that 1.5 percent of lottery proceeds will go to a new Community Grants Program. You can stay up to date on the Community Grants Program and sign up for email updates here.
Stay in Touch!
Please continue to share your questions, ideas, and feedback throughout the year. You can reach me by email at rep.rick.hansen@house.mn.gov or by phone at 651-296-6828.
For more regular updates, you can subscribe to these regular legislative updates if you haven’t already, here, and you can also “like” and follow my official State Representative Facebook page.
Sincerely,
Rick Hansen
State Representative