Dear Neighbors,
Lawmakers are back in St. Paul as the 2020 legislative session started on Tuesday afternoon. As is the case every year, the first week of a new session is generally pretty low-key as folks spend time getting back in the swing of things.
During the first floor session of the year, we took time to honor the three Minnesota National Guardsmen who died tragically in a helicopter accident outside of St. Cloud in December.
Please be sure to keep the families of Chief Warrant Officer James Rogers, Jr., Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Nord, and Sgt. Kort Plantenberg in your prayers.
Click here or the photo below for a brief video I recorded, discussing the start of this year’s session.
2020 Census
The 2020 Census is set to take place this year. Please be sure to take the time to participate—we need to make sure that rural Minnesota is counted and well represented!
You can help raise awareness of the census in your community by encouraging participation among coworkers, neighbors, and friends.
Here are five ways you can get involved:
- Sign up for updates on new resources and opportunities to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Follow @uscensusbureau and spread the word about how the census is easy, safe and important.
- Host a workshop to develop solutions to 2020 Census challenges in your community and generate commitments to tackle them.
- Form or participate in a State Complete Count Commission or a Complete Count Committee to encourage participation in your community.
Staying in Touch
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any legislative questions, concerns, or ideas. I can be reached on my office number at 651-296-4929 or my cell phone at 701-361-1909. You can also reach via email at rep.jeff.backer@house.mn, or via U.S. Mail at 203 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155.
Have a good weekend,
Jeff