Legislative Update - The 2024 High School Page Program, MVP Survey

Hello Friends, 

Do you know a high school junior interested in government? We have a deadline fast approaching for the High School Page Program at the Minnesota House, with applications due Wednesday, November 22.

This is a great program dedicated to providing students with a unique, challenging, and enriching educational experience. Throughout the course of their week in Saint Paul next session, High School Pages are engaged in a wide variety of activities designed to provide them with an understanding of the legislative process, state government, public policy, public service, politics, and much more!

You can learn more about the program here, and I highly encourage those interested to apply!

Recent Community Events

Thank you so much to everyone who came to our Somali Outreach Town Hall this week! We had a great turnout and wonderful conversations.

Huge thank you to Rugsan Restaurant for hosting and to Chairs Noor and Hassan for attending!

Designing Minnesota’s New State Flag

Design submissions are in for Minnesota’s new state flag and emblem, and there are a lot of great (and some that are at least entertaining) options to choose from! 

The commission received 2,123 flag submissions and 398 seal designs, and you can view all of the submissions here. You can even leave comments on your favorites. Somewhere among the thousands are our new Minnesota flag and seal! 

Next, the redesign commission will finalize their pick, and the new emblems will become official on Minnesota Statehood Day on May 11. Which ones are your favorite?

Minnesota Values Project Survey

Almost seven years ago, the Minnesota House DFL started the Minnesota Values Project (also known as MVP) formed a partnership between Minnesotans, elected officials and organizations to create a shared vision for the future of our state. Working together, we’ve strengthened our communities by improving education opportunities, making affordable health care a reality, and increasing economic prosperity for all Minnesotans.

Through this project we have facilitated hundreds of meaningful conversations with people across Minnesota about their priorities. We’re continuing this work and want to engage with as many Minnesotans as possible. Looking ahead to the 2024 legislative session, we’re looking to hear more perspectives and feedback from Minnesotans. As part of this effort, I’d appreciate it if you took part in the new Minnesota Values Project survey.  

You can take the survey by clicking this link.

The survey only takes a few minutes, and as we build a shared vision for our state, your input is crucial in this process. I look forward to hearing from you. 

Brad Tabke, State Representative | Rep.Brad.Tabke@house.mn.gov

Jared Margolis, Legislative Assistant | Jared.Margolis@house.mn.gov