Friends and neighbors,
One of my top priorities has been fixing Minnesota’s broken permitting process. This is one of the fastest ways we can attract new job-creating projects to Minnesota. Unfortunately, permitting reform was stripped from the Senate’s environment budget after it had initially passed with bipartisan support. That change wouldn’t have happened without every member of the majority voting to undo it.
Senate approves bipartisan veterans bill
The Senate also recently passed a bipartisan veterans policy and budget bill that strengthens services for Minnesota’s veteran community. The bill protects veterans’ ability to choose who helps them access benefits, improves coordination with local veterans’ service officers, and ensures that support systems remain accessible and responsive. I was grateful to see such overwhelming bipartisan support or Minnesota’s veterans.
As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,