Dear Neighbors,
My heart breaks for the families of the first responders and the entire community of Burnsville. Sunday's tragedy is a sad reminder of the dangers that first responders and law enforcement face every day as they go about their jobs protecting and serving Minnesotans. All of us need to do our part to make sure that we continue to build a culture that values and respects those that have sworn an oath to protect our communities.
Please continue to keep the families, Burnsville, and the entire community of officers and first responders in your prayers.
 | | I recorded a brief video discussing this senseless tragedy as well as giving an update on what happened in St. Paul this week. You can watch by clicking here or the photo to the left. |
Broken Promises
Democrats have shown time and again that they are more than willing to break the promises they have made to Minnesotans. This week, we saw them break yet another promise by refusing to completely fix last year's tax bill, resulting in higher taxes for many Minnesotans. Click here or the photo to the right to watch a brief video on this topic. | |  |
Thanks for Visiting!
Many local folks took time to visit St. Paul this week to discuss the issues that are most important to them. Remember, if you plan to be in St. Paul anytime during the legislative session, make sure to contact my office so we can set up a time to chat.
Jamie visited to chat about soybean farming.
Fergus Falls MAAP Stars Students, Justin Anderson, Evan Bowman, Brandon Brendmoen, and Jesus Carillo visited to discuss alternative education programs.
Grant County Commissioner, Bill LaValley, visited to discuss matters related to Grant County.
Joe and Scott visited advocating for Ag issues related to farm land regulations and drainage.
Otter Tail County Commissioners Dan Bucholz, Bob Lahman, and Administrator Nick Leonard visited to discuss access to mental health care and other services for Otter Tail residents.
Wally visited for Minnesota Chiropractic Association Day at the Capitol.
Staying in Touch
Please be sure to reach out to me if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. You can contact me by phone at either 651-296-4929 or 701-361-1909. I can also be reached via email at rep.jeff.backer@house.mn.
Have a good day,
Jeff