It was amazing to be on an AARP Town Hall call w/ over 4,000 people to talk about my favorite bill this-banning cryptocurrency kiosks! Grateful for the help of Det. Lynn Lawrence, Woodbury PD, Alex (my first LA), the House, & the rest of the crew. Protecting Minnesotans by addressing consumer fraud.

This spring's Public Safety Campus groundbreaking happened because the legislature authorized a local sales tax increase that the voters approved to implement. It's a great example of our community supporting the people and services that keep everyone in Woodbury safe.

This bill is very meaningful; funding to Helping Paws (where Melissa & Mark Hortman found Gilbert) to train & raise a litter of puppies to be service dogs for people w/ disabilities or PTSD. Colin & Sophie said a good way to honor their parents was to do something to make the world a little better.

This is the first of some of my favorite bills passed this session - $2 million in bonding for La Lake! The updates to this park will show how much of a gem La Lake is to the whole region.

Welcome back, Upper Afton Fire Station! 🚒 Thank you, neighbors, for your advocacy, and Woodbury Public Safety, for your service across our community.

Checked out the ISD 622 (one of the three school districts I represent) State of the District tonight, got a student guided tour of Tartan High School, and watched some multicultural performances. I love our vibrant and diverse community!

One of my favorite things is seeing kids pursue their ideas, and knowing they're on their way to being great.

We're able to help government services run better when we hear from public employees. Thanks for your advocacy!

The annual Woodbury Memorial Day ceremony is always a special time for our community to come together to honor the soldiers who never made it home. This year featured a fly-over of T-6 Texans!

As the school year comes to a close, I'm reminded of the curious students that tour the Capitol, and the educators that advocate for them 🏫🎓

Proud to represent South Maplewood and Woodbury!

I am immensely grateful for my rockstar Legislative Assistant, Emily! She is a scheduler extraordinaire, personable and helpful to constituents, keeps me going, and swaps mom stories with me ❤️ #district47forever

Shout-out to my office's incredible intern, Riley! She has been an amazing researcher, constituent outreach, and general help for my LA and me. I wish her the best of luck with her summer internship in DC! Look out, this girl is going places!

Thank you to our Sergeants-at-Arms, who kept a watchful eye this session.

It's been a whirlwind session, but I'm so grateful and proud to represent South Maplewood and Woodbury.

Our chambers are now around the corner from each other, but these amazing House ALs are always in my heart❤️ #lfg

Working into the night✨

My House colleagues conducted a sit-in b/c Speaker Demuth is refusing to report the comprehensive gun violence prevention bill that the Senate passed (w/ my support) on 5/4. I'm proud of them for keeping a promise to the communities we serve. Hold the vote! www.instagram.com/reel/DYaC2e9...

Amazing day! My bill to ban cryptocurrency kiosks heads to the Governor's desk, a surprise lunch w/ my husband, held a lamb, & I walked @governorwalz.mn.gov to the State of the State (felt good to be back in the House, too😜). So proud to represent my Senate colleagues & my community❤️

Creating good policy means sharing my knowledge and receiving knowledge from others. That recently happened with groups of 6th graders🙂. I continue to be impressed by the kids in our community.

Accidentally twinning is what happens when you work long hours together at the Capitol❤️ #mylaisthebest

Quick break for food with colleagues between session and committee. Food truck season is in full swing! @senamandahj.bsky.social @clareoumou.bsky.social @erinmayequade.bsky.social @repfreiberg.bsky.social

Another great classroom visit, this time with third graders❤️ They learned about a typical day, then we had a committee hearing. Their questions and the way they work together are so inspiring! The future is bright!

And then the Senate banned cryptocurrency kiosks! Thank you, Woodbury PD, Alex, Emily, Senate staff, AARP, Department of Commerce, law enforcement across Minnesota, and community members for your support and stories❤️ Full video starts at 31:55: www.youtube.com/live/Z_Bn5fc...

I love this video! LFG! ❤️🤩 www.instagram.com/reel/DW7PJoY...

I'm back from break and hitting the ground running! I presented 2 bills at the Health and Human Services committee yesterday-1 to help kids aging out of foster care get the legal documents they need, & 1 to dedicate a new litter of service dogs in Melissa and Mark Hortman's and Gilbert's legacy ❤️💚

I'm proud to stand with Rep. Shelley Buck, Rep. Ethan Cha, and our community against continued ICE activity in Woodbury. We need to make sure Woodbury is inclusive and welcoming for all of our neighbors.

We had a great town hall last night! Thank you for coming out, & joining Reps Shelley Buck, Ethan Cha, & me in discussions about federal actions, ICE, addressing fraud, climate change, & housing. I'm grateful for our community speaking up for our neighbors. (Special thanks to my LA for organizing)

Being on legislative break gives me the chance to reflect on the session so far, including fun and unique opportunities: visiting the MNHS archives, a visit from my parents, Puppy Day, and my high school classmate delivering the opening prayer.

After meeting people at the Woodbury Expo, I headed over to the No Kings rally in St. Paul. The crowds were overwhelming, powerful, & clear in defending our democracy. It was also inspiring to hear words from so many amazing speakers. Here's Bruce Springsteen (I've never been in the pit before✊🤩)!

As Women's History Month and the first phase of session (deadline week) come to a close, I want to take a moment to recognize amazing women - constituents, collaborators, colleagues, family, and friends. Stay strong and keep fighting the good fight ❤️✊💪❤️

It's such a privilege when I get to share my work with the next generation, and I always leave feeling inspired, too. Thanks for the visit, 6th graders (and for making new feel like a celebrity by asking for my autograph🤩)!

💪❤️ Sen. @clareoumou.bsky.social & Julia Coleman. Proud to support changing Senate rules to allow children on the floor. Life happens & parents need to be able to care for their littles. It works in the House & other places of work; it's past time to allow it in the Senate. youtu.be/w9Dbf93SVUY?...

Mark your calendars for the District 47 Town Hall! Please register ahead of time at: bit.ly/47Townhall-April1-26.

Every day I learn valuable information in committee hearings and Floor session, but constituent meetings give vital personal perspectives on policies impacting them.

My bill to ban cryptocurrency kiosks was featured in the DFL's Fraud Prevention Agenda press conference! It's one thing we can do to protect Minnesotans from emotionally manipulative fraudsters. You can check out the full press conference here: www.youtube.com/live/G8p71j2...

No matter the issue, I'm here to listen. Thank you for visiting the Capitol to tell me your concerns.

Thanks for the chat, Veronica! My priorities are to protect, respond, & recover. We have so much going for our state & community, but attacks from the federal government have caused major issues for residents, social programs, & the cost of living. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvDb...

Advocating for constituents is why I serve as your Senator. Thanks for taking the time to tell me what's important to you!

Honored to speak @ Girl Scouts Day on the Hill! Despite the incredible contributions & number of women leaders in MN, women are still outnumbered 2:1 in the MN Senate. I think the next generation of leaders is going to even that out💚✊💚 Plus I got to hang w/ the awesome @sandrafeistmn.bsky.social!

Happy Pi Day! I've started a tradition of bringing pies to the legislature to celebrate 🥧🤓. What type of pie is your favorite (mine is apple)?

Today we passed my bill to ban crypto kiosks in Minnesota to the Senate Floor! It's time for us to take swift action to ensure nobody else is scammed using crypto kiosks in Minnesota.

MN cities & counties have real costs from federal policy decisions. Police overtime, administrative expenses, stretched budgets. Communities shouldn't be financially punished for fed. decisions they don't control. Today’s bill provides limited state grants to minimize these costs to MN localities.

We won’t ever forget Melissa, Mark, and Gilbert Hortman. Now, we honor Melissa’s legacy by building the Minnesota she believed in and fought so hard for.

Thank you, Bill, for going before City Council tonight to remind them of the seriousness of ICE in our community. I appreciate the creative idea to keep our future & our neighbors safe. (I watched online after because I was driving home from a Maplewood Town Hall.) www.youtube.com/live/frQsY7U...

It's official!

Three opportunities to make your voice heard this week: 2/10, 6:00-7:30 PM: Maplewood conversation about ICE (maplewoodmn.gov/Calendar.asp...) 2/11, 6:00-7:30 PM: Maplewood legislative town hall. 2/11, 7:30 PM: Woodbury City Council meeting (www.woodburymn.gov/Calendar.asp...) See you there!

This week I'm reminded of the power of community coming together. On Tuesday, precinct caucuses had an amazing turnout. Then tonight, I had the privilege to speak with the Woodbury Community Academy. It's inspiring to see such engaged people.

Wanda and Cosmo are here to remind you about precinct caucuses this Tuesday, February 3rd. Find out more information here: www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo...