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St. Paul, Minnesota — Today, the Minnesota House Select Committee on Minnesota’s Pandemic Response and Rebuilding held its first hearing, focusing on workplace safety for nurses during the COVID-19 public health crisis. The Select Committee is looking at the impact of the pandemic on Minnesota,...
This afternoon, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a package of COVID-19 economic security legislation. The bill, HF 1507, contains provisions for housing assistance, a temporary wage increase for personal care assistants, funding to expand broadband access, and small business loans. “...
St. Paul, Minnesota — This afternoon, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed a package of legislation to assist Minnesotans coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and its related disruptions. The House also enacted a temporary rule allowing members to vote on legislation remotely during the...
House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park), Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (DFL-Golden Valley) and DFL legislators previewed the Minnesota House DFL’s priorities for the 2020 session. The video can be viewed here.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) shares her thoughts on the upcoming legislative session and weighs in on topics that may be addressed in 2020. The video produced by the Minnesota House of Representatives can be viewed here
Minnesotans have a lot in common with each other. We care about our neighbors and our shared future. We want to see everyone succeed in our communities. No matter our differences, including where we live, we all want good jobs that can support our families, good schools for our children, clean air...
February 3, 2020. ST. PAUL, Minn. — House Democrats will aggressively advance an agenda in the upcoming legislative session that clearly reflects their vision in hopes that Minnesota voters will agree and give Democrats sole control of state government in November, Speaker Melissa Hortman said...
In the February 9, 2020 issue of the Star Tribune, Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman outlines the DFL's vision for the 2020 Legislative session. Excepts from the article: In the 2020 session, House DFLers will continue our work to build a better future for all Minnesotans. We will also continue...
November 8, 2018, St. Paul, Minnesota — The Minnesota House DFL elected state Representative Melissa Hortman Speaker of the House-designate at their organizational caucus this evening. Representative-elect Ryan Winkler was elected House Majority Leader. “I am honored to have the support of my...
The following organizations and associations have endorsed Melissa Hortman in 2018. Education Minnesota, AFSCME Council 5, MN Police and Peace Officers Association, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Planned Parenthood Minnesota South Dakota North Dakota, IBT Joint Council 32, IBEW...
