This appointment is such good news for the twin cities and @metcouncilmn.bsky.social ! Whether you’re going to work, the grocery, or a friend’s house, Twin Cities residents need transportation options that are safe & work for their wallet, ability, and age. Robin gets that and knows how to deliver.

Minnesotans, you can register at the polls! And college students can use their student ID!

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?...

I don’t know how anyone could read this or know of the countless similar stories across the country and not think that the Trump administration‘s targeting of our immigrant communities is anything but xenophobic, hateful, and wrong. www.startribune.com/in-willmar-a...

Good news in your feed! Listen to NPR’s @marketplace.org at min 21 as @peterschmitt34.bsky.social & the Food Group talk about their awesome work bringing together solar energy, ag, & land access for new farmers as #agrivoltaics. #goodnews @npr.org #proudwife podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

A lot of fossil fuels can't survive in the market against clean energy. Trump is protecting them so they can continue to force Americans to swallow their high prices & dirty pollution. bsky.app/profile/volt...

Happy (belated) Halloween from the costume bike ride! Thanks to all who joined and explored the awesome bike infrastructure of district 61a!

The new Hennepin Ave was officially opened today! It's a major milestone for the Uptown community. 1/

Is national news making you angry or fearful? Channel that energy instead into positive local action 💪 We have power to help elect leaders driven not to cater to wealthy interests but to make the lives of everyday people better. We just have to seize it. Join us: www.mobilize.us/katieforcoun...

We stand with our immigrant community.

See you later today at the Costume Bike Ride! District 61a is home to some of the best bike infrastructure in MN. Check out what’s possible with safe infrastructure while showing off your Halloween costume! tinyurl.com/costumebikeride

In likely the biggest protest ever, 1000s across MN turn out to fight for democracy, which I’ll add means fighting for freedom of the press. MN’s largest newspaper barely mentions it. @startribune.bsky.social - your job is to report on the most consequential things happening in MN. Pls do better

Resistance and solidarity in action. 👏👏👏 Count me as one proud #Boilermaker alum right now.

Amazing! Way to show up Chicago! Anyone have equivalent footage of #Minneapolis? #nokings

Trump & Speaker Johnson want us to be isolated, complacent, and scared. Instead, we’re together, standing for our rights, and joyful. They say we hate America. Instead, today I saw more American flags wave than I typically see fly on July 4th. #nokings #minnesotaproud

We didn’t wage a: Revolution against the British Civil war Suffrage movement Civil rights movement Disability rights movement LGBTQ movement Environtmental justice movement And more. Just to end up with a king.

No risk of big bad wolves here! People are interested in healthy homes that don’t pollute the planet. Despite the nursery stories, I will promote the use of healthier, more sustainable, local materials that follow evidence-based construction standards any day of the week.

Finding joy is part of the resistance (so is taking out your feelings in a non destructive way). Be part of it this Saturday at Oktoberfest as we kick off our reelection campaign and continue our efforts to build a more just, resilient, and thriving MN! tinyurl.com/jonesoktober...

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!

24,576 pounds of cheddar cheese to Food Bank for the Heartland in Nebraska; 270,000 eggs to Harvest Hope Food Bank in South Carolina; 4,640 pounds of chicken legs to Maui Food Bank in Hawaii --> just some of the food aid canceled by Trump projects.propublica.org/trump-food-c...

Remember: when you see ads from fossil fuel companies, ask yourself - are they trying to serve you or keep themselves in business? As someone who worked in energy for over a decade, I can say that we do not need propane powered homes, & MN has one of the most reliable grids in the US.

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.

We're ready to take real action to prevent gun violence.

In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it? If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say? Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.

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...

Housing is the usually a person/family’s biggest budget item. Transportation is second. We can’t improve the cost of living if we’re hamstringing the most efficient transportation mode available: transit. I also want stuff built here. But there is a better way. 1/

Congrats to @sustainstpaul.bsky.social and @moreneighbors.org on hosting a great Sibling Rivalry debate! While it was fun to pick on Saint Paul for, we know that ultimately this sibling rivalry helps us both evolve stronger policies that benefit real people. 1/

Happening this Thursday! We on Team Minneapolis going to prove that Minneapolis is the better Twin Cities sibling when it comes to building more homes for more neighbors. Come see us in action!

Yes this is bad, & we are not w/o agency. We can choose: Co-op/local bank > national bank Food co-op/ independent grocers > corporates Public hospitals > private Local journalism > social media Maybe not all the time (Obsv. I’m on here) But every $ we redirect keeps more power among everyday ppl.

Who needs more joy, community, and seeing hope-inducing projects in their lives? Halloween season is coming! It's a perfect time to enjoy a bike tour of House district 61a listening to the tunes of DJ Dev while showing off your best costume. Join us: tinyurl.com/costumebiker...

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.

Anticipatory obedience www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/reversing-...

There is so much work still to be done to build a more just, resilient, and thriving Minnesota, and our work at the state legislature is just getting started. Join us as we launch our 2026 re-election campaign at Oktoberfest! tinyurl.com/JonesOktoberfest2025

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...

Thanks to all who joined in the fun at our Mini Frisbee Tournament fundraiser yesterday! To my chagrin, Team 61B, which started the day with @jamiemlong.bsky.social, totally dominated and won the cupcake prize!

Gun violence is wrong every time it happens.

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...

The belief that poverty and homelessness are about "individual choices" didn't arise on its own. It was manufactured through decades of messaging designed to protect the policies and interests that create mass precarity. As this new poll shows, that propaganda campaign has been wildly successful.

Have you felt powerless w/ everything going on? A great antidote is getting involved. Together we can make positive change for Downtown & Uptown, for the climate, for safety, & more. Start with 1 action. Join us to connect with voters & re-elect CM Cashman! www.mobilize.us/katieforcoun...

Students in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Chanhassen and Edina were among those who walked out of school Friday to demand stricter gun control measures.

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-...

In no other country would an elected say that school shootings are a "fact of life." We know gun violence is preventable through smart gun control. But JD Vance gives up on what actually would protect kids, as noted in his Sept. 2024 comments. This attitude & his presence are not welcome in Mpls.

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...

Last night, 100s came out to remember, honor, and center the victims of yesterday’s devastating mass shooting at Annunciation. A beautiful vigil that should never have had to be held.

An 8 and a 10 year old are no longer with us and 17 more people were injured or are fighting for their lives because of this senseless act of gun violence. We must do all that we can to support the victims and all who love them and work to create a world where this can never happen again.