Greetings,
On January 31, the Minnesota House of Representatives gathered to begin the 2022 legislative session. Even though the budget is set during the first year of the biennium and the second year is usually shorter in length, we still have many priorities to address.
Though it’s not a budget year, lawmakers will have to come to some conclusions on what to do with a projected $7.746 billion budget surplus. I believe we need to find more ways to provide tax relief to working families and senior citizens. We should be exploring ways that allow residents to keep more of their money.
Public safety improvements will also be a topic of discussion, as the House majority did little to address the issue last session despite dramatically increasing crime rates in the Metro Area.
This is also a bonding year in the legislature, which means the House and Senate will try to come together and agree on a capital investment plan that will help fund construction projects across Minnesota.
While these three areas will likely receive most of the headlines this session, I encourage you to contact me on any legislative item. I can be reached at rep.tim.odriscoll@house.mn or by phone at 651-296-7808.
Be well,
Tim