Interrupting your feed with some MN pride! The Lower Sioux Indian Community is leading the WORLD in building healthy, eco-friendly hempcrete homes. I am honored to work with Danny & the proposal team to reduce barriers in the building code to make using hempcrete easier. youtu.be/pW2zRk-INCw?...

Nearly one in three kindergarteners in Minnesota relies on SNAP. We need President Trump to release the emergency contingency funds $$$ now.

The USDA has funding set aside to keep food assistance programs running during emergencies. Trump just won’t release it. 440,000 Minnesotans - and millions more Americans - will pay the price.

I joined a coalition of Minnesota DFL legislators in sending a letter to President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, strongly encouraging the Administration to release available funds so that SNAP benefits are not interrupted come November.

We stand with our immigrant community.

Gun violence is not a partisan issue; it's about keeping our communities and our children safe. Share your story and tell legislators how gun violence has impacted you and your community. www.surveymonkey.com/r/M7256Y2

Thanks to @mnseia.bsky.social for inviting @zaynebmohamed.bsky.social & me to talk about clean energy at the Gateway to Solar conference! Loved diving into clean energy funding, land use efficiency, agrivoltaics, & history of the nuclear moratorium deal with MN’s tribal nations.

The heat will soon be on at 100s of MN homes thanks to union pipefitters & members of the MN Mechanical Contractors Assn! These “Heat’s On” event volunteers are up early to provide those in need w/ furnace repairs. Thanks for letting @emmagreenman.bsky.social & I join you to kick off today!

Trump just canceled $464M in clean energy grants for Minnesota, threatening key transmission projects and driving up costs for northern Minnesota families. Sen. Hauschild is calling Rep. Stauber to demand these partisan cuts be reversed. Minnesotans shouldn’t pay the price for Washington’s games.

The Federal Dept. of Justice is suing MN for our voter roles, under the guise of rooting out non-citizen voters. But in state after state, investigations into non-citizen voting show how rare such occurrences are. Most recently from GOP Secretary of State Landry in Louisiana, said, "I want ...1/2

It's not ok to: ->Raid our communities ->Disappear ppl ->Deny due process Videos of ICE kidnapping ppl off the streets are sickening. Such tactics were used 90 years ago in Germany to instill fear & for a dictator to seize power. To stop it, we must push back. Join in on 10/18 www.nokings.org

Reminder: GOP has the majority of the: US House US Senate And they hold the White House. It is entirely within their power to listen to the American people, actually provide the services Americans want, stop giveaways to billionaires, and prevent a federal government shutdown.

🚨BIG NEWS:🚨 Minnesota Democrats just unveiled our proposal for a possible special session. Our plan would: ✅Ban assault weapons ✅Ban high-capacity magazines ✅Ban binary triggers ✅Implement 'safe storage' rules ✅Ban untraceable 'ghost guns' ✅Strengthen MN's red flag law

The DFL is ready to take real action against gun violence.

Trump doesn't care about ppl needing Medicaid. He also doesn't care to have great docs from around the world treating American patients. MN has a high % of H-1B visas, many of which go to Mayo + other hospital doctors. His proposed $100k visa fee will prevent the world's best from saving US lives.

Smart gun control laws with enforcement saves lives. While we can never exactly know the extent of horror that is prevented, data on Minnesota provides evidence of the State’s red flag law working. www.startribune.com/red-flag-gun...

While Trump tries to isolate the US on climate, MN is firmly aligned w/ the rest of the world. Clean energy is the smart financial & environmental bet. In today’s example, we saw the Heights in StP where @habitatforhumanity is building affordable all-electric homes to Zero Energy Ready Standards.

What’s hempcrete? Mix of hemp, a binder, & lime used as wall insulation & substrate. Benefits? - healthier homes (no off gassing from materials) - sustainable, natural material - grown in MN - Econ. dev. opportunity Shout out to the Lower Sioux -leaders in driving the use of hempcrete in MN!

We can pinpoint some of the rising cost of everyday goods: cargo theft. MN companies are losing millions from ever more sophisticated digital & physical product theft. I was pleased to join U of M’s Center for Transportation Studies with Rep. Greene to talk about cargo theft & policies to curb it.

Getting ready to talk hempcrete with @kare11.bsky.social ! #mnleg

So excited to welcome XP Lee to the MN House!

Back-to-work policies disproportionately disadvantage women, but the real issue is lack of affordable childcare for families across MN. As I’ve talked w/ colleagues, I’m heartened by the bipartisan interest in this, b/c it is a completely solvable problem. www.startribune.com/women-workfo...

As long as I remain your AG, this Office will always work for working people. Visit bit.ly/working-for-workers to read the Working for Workers Report or file a wage theft complaint.

This is what my GOP colleagues have proposed Minnesota invest public dollars in - your money - to protect kids. Or... We could enact common sense gun control by banning weapons designed for war: semiautomatic guns. Which is more effective at protecting lives and better for your pocketbook?

Disgraceful. This sets up ppl to be at best, harassed, & at worst, detained & deported by the US govt simply b/c of their apparent race or ethnicity. How is this not reminiscent to Jewish profiling in Germany in the 1930s or Japanese profiling in the US in the 40s? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/u...

Yes, we can build a better MN! MN’s sacred sites law has housed & provided stability for ppl previously in tents. And religious orgs build community. Win-win. I have a bill that would EXPAND these benefits & to more homes say, “Yes In God‘s BackYard” (YIGBY). www.startribune.com/three-metro-...

116 rifle casings were found at Annunciation. 116! Weapons designed for war don’t belong in our communities. The choice b/t kids’ lives & weapons of war is clear. It’s time to ban automatic weapons and high capacity magazines. www.startribune.com/democrats-on...

Chair Moller says it well. The shooter deserves NO notoriety. Stop centering the shooter. It only inspires copycats. www.startribune.com/annunciation...

There is an active police situation at the Annunciation Church on 509 W. 54th St. There is no active threat to the community at this time. The shooter is contained. Stay away from the area to allow emergency personnel to help victims – W. 54th Street between Lyndale and Nicollet Ave.

There are reports of a shooting and active situation at Annunciation Church in S Mpls. My heart and thoughts are with all of those impacted this morning. No student, family, or educator should ever have to experience this.

Hennepin reconstruction is making great progress, AND we can still make sure to support our local businesses. Join me tonight for another Hennepin Happy Hour at Rinata!

Trump & Congress are slashing and burning critical govt functions left and right - from healthcare and housing to world leading research to climate mitigation. That's why even in outside of the #mnleg session the work must continue... 1/2

New dates for summer "office hours" AKA Hennepin Happy Hours! Join us to share concerns, a policy idea, or simply hang out and support a wonderful 61a business. 🙂

“We are buried in sorrow right now,” Williams said. “But I do believe that we will experience joy again. And Mark and Melissa would not want it in any other way. Goodbye, my friends.” 😭💔 www.startribune.com/melissa-hort...

Minnesota is privileged to have had Mellisa and Mark, two people who worked in service to the common good. And I feel so lucky to have served under and learned from Melissa. May they rest in peace.

The grief for the Hortmans has been a lot as has grappling with the political violence that took place in MN. Whether you’d like to talk through that or discuss other state issues on top of your mind, I am continuing our gatherings. Join me for a bite or a drink & help support our local businesses.

Lowered flags waved above the Minnesota Capitol as hundreds gathered Wednesday night for a candlelight vigil in honor of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and husband Mark.

Mark Hortman was married to one of the most powerful politicians in Minnesota. But to the people who knew him well, he was just Mark, their incredibly positive, kind friend who loved mountain biking, fine whiskeys, music, his family and playing pool.

Melissa Hortman, an avid gardener, selected many of the newest trees on the Capitol Mall. As hundreds gathered for a vigil, those trees stood as "living proof that the good that Hortman put out into the world isn’t going anywhere," writes columnist Jennifer Brooks.

Melissa and Mark were special people. I share about them in my recent newsletter. It's a lot and at the same time not enough to fully describe them and their impact on Minnesota. Please also join us for a Candlelight Vigil in their honor this evening at 8pm at the Capitol.

I’m safe, and I’m hoping and praying for the safety of everyone at the legislature.

Undocumented Minnesotans are Minnesotans. Full stop. A just, resilient, and thriving Minnesota ensures everyone has access to health care, which is why I could not support the Republican demand to kick our undocumented neighbors off of MinnesotaCare. #mnleg

Next Rethinking 94 engagement opportunity:

Final transportation bill part 2 MN's transpo system is financially unsustainable. Stats compared to other states: - 4th largest road network despite being - 12th in size - 23rd in population - metro road growth is in areas w/o the density & therefore property tax revenue capacity to maintain them

Final transportation bill part 1: The bad climate provision was thankfully removed from the bill, but I still could not support it. The funding cuts required in transportation were inequitable, and we missed an important opportunity to build the transit system our region needs.

This year, DFLers balanced the state budget and blocked the GOP from rolling back laws that make Minnesota a great place to live, work, and raise a family. We'll continue fighting for hardworking Minnesotans – because you deserve a fair shot to build a better life.

Another opportunity to engage on Rethinking I-94:

Special session has been called for Monday 6/9, so the scheduled Hennepin Happy Hour is unfortunately canceled. Hopefully, we'll see you on the 20th or a later happy hour date!