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Dear Neighbors,
On Tuesday, Governor Walz released his two-year budget proposal for Minnesota. I am excited about the historic investments he committed to education, health care, safe and inclusive communities and transportation. His goals are very similar to what we are working here at the State Legislature, and I am optimistic that we will be able to make sure every child has a good teacher; make affordable health care a reality; expand access to affordable child care and housing; and improve the thousands of miles of roads and bridges that need repair.
This week, I joined my DFL and GOP colleagues with Majority Leader Ryan Winkler for a press conference to let all Minnesotans have the opportunity to attain a driver’s license. I met with some neighbors and the reality is this legislation will help improve the lives of many, from public safety to our economic vitality. As a son of refugee immigrants, as a leader from an underserved population, I am proud to fight for this legislation and share that it has broad statewide support from republicans, democrats, labor unions, law enforcement, and chambers of commerce.
Born and raised in public housing surrounded by poverty, drugs, and gang violence, I am proud to chief author HF 954 to keep kids out of trouble and prepare them for a strong future. This bill funds Big Brothers and Big Sisters – the oldest and largest mentoring program in MN. It helps kids facing adversity with strong, enduring relationships that help them beat the odds. The $1 million appropriation will provide workforce readiness, employment exploration, and skills development for youth ages 12 to 21.
I also wanted to share with you all that I proudly joined my colleagues in passing HF 13 – the Equal Rights Amendment out of the House Judiciary and Civil Law Division this week. This legislation is a proposed amendment to the United State Constitution designed to guarantee equal rights for all citizens regardless of gender. While Minnesota has already ratified the federal ERA, this bill would demonstrative our renewed commitment to ensuring equal protection for all genders under our state Constitution.
It is an honor to serve you at the Capitol. Please contact me with comments, questions, and ideas at any time. If you ever have plans to visit the capitol, please let me know! My office is in the State Office Building, and you are always welcome here.
Nyob Zoo,
Vam tias nej sawvdaws noj qab nyob zoo. Peb zoo siab qhia sawvdaws tias hauv lub tsev dawb hauv xeev Minnesota, peb rau siab siv zog txhawb ob peb yam uas yuav pab txhua tus. Txuas ntxiv mus, peb yuav xa ntawv email qhia nej paub txog haujlwm peb ua hauv Minnesota.
-Jay Xiong
Pab Txhua Tus Me Nyuam
Txhua tus me nyuam tsim nyog tau kev kawm ntawv zoo. Vim li ntawd, peb zoo siab txhawb Representative Fue Lee, uas sawv cev ntawm Minneapolis, tsab cai. Tsab cai HF 907 nrhiav nyiaj rau tsev kawm ntawv qhib lig thiab qhia ntawv ntxiv, los yog After-school program. Cov After-school program zoo rau me nyuam uas xav kawm ntawv ntxiv los yog muaj niam thiab txiv uas ua haujlwm lig. Ntxim mus, after-school programs zoo pab me nyuam dub hau kawm kom tau qib siab, vim tias tseem muaj kev tsis ncaj ncees rau peb cov me nyuam.
Me Nyuam Kawm Lus Askiv
Tsab cai HF 448 yuav pab cov me nyuam uas tseem kawm lus Askiv los yog English language learners. Representative Kaohly Her, uas sawv kev ntawm St. Paul, sau tsab cai kom nrhiav nyiaj pab me nyuam uas tseem kawm lus Askiv hauv tsev kawm ntawv, los yog public schools. Feem ntau, cov tsev kawm ntawv pab cov me nyuam uas tseem kawm lus Askiv tsis txaus. Lawv txawj ntse li txhua leej txhua tus tab sis lawv siv sijhawm ntev dua cov me nyuam uas paub lus Askiv. Pab me nyuam kawm lus Askiv yog ib yam uas zoo, lwm hnub lawv thiaj li muaj kev nrhiav tau haujlwm.
Kev Pov Npav
Txoj kev pov npav tseem nyuaj thiab tsis muaj pab txaus. Muaj ob tsab cai peb pab txhawb kom kev pov npav yooj yim zog.
Tsab caj HF 94 sau los ntawm Representative Samantha Vang, sawv kev ntawm Brooklyn Center, yauv nce cov neeg peb pab tau thaum yog caij mus pov npav. Qhov no yog ib qhov zoo vim tias tamsim no, lawv tsuas cia ib tug neeg pab peb leeg xwb tab sis muaj ntau tus uas tsis paub ntawv Askiv, los yog tsis pom kev zoo, los yog taug tsis tau kev mus pov npav.
Tsab cai HF 1183 sau los ntawm kuv, sau kom daim npav yuav tsum muaj ua lim yam lus, tsis yog Askiv xwb. Hauv Minnesota, muaj ntau tus uas tseem kawm lus Askiv, tab sis lawv sawvdaw muaj kev cai pov npav xaiv tsa tus neeg lawv xav tau ib yam. Vim li ntawd, daim npav yuav tsum muaj hom lus uas neeg siv ntawm thaj chaw ntawm, thiab qhov chaw pov npav yuav tsum muaj ib tus neeg pab txhais lus.
Kev Pov Npav
Txoj kev pov npav tseem nyuaj thiab tsis muaj pab txaus. Muaj ob tsab cai peb pab txhawb kom kev pov npav yooj yim zog.
Tsab caj HF 94 sau los ntawm Representative Samantha Vang, sawv ces ntawm Brooklyn Center, yauv nce cov neeg peb pab tau thaum yog caij mus pov npav. Qhov no yog ib qhov zoo vim tias tamsim no, lawv tsuas cia ib tug neeg pab peb leeg xwb tab sis muah ntau tus uas tsis paub ntawv Askiv, los yog tsis pom kev zoo, los yog taug tsis tau kev muas pov npav.
Tsab cai HF 1183 sau los ntawm kuv, sau kom daim npav yuav tsum tau lwm yam lus, tsis yog Askiv xwb. Hauv Minnesota, muaj ntau tus uas tseem kawm lus Askiv, tab sis lawv sawvdaw muaj cev cai pov npav xaiv tsa tus neeg lawv xav tau ib yam. Vim li ntawd, daim npav yuav tsum muaj hom lus uas neeg siv ntawm taj chaw ntawm, thiab qhov chaw pov npav yuav tsum muaj ib to neeg pab txhais lus.
Nyiaj Them So Thaum Koj Tsev Neeg Muaj Mob
Tsab cai HF 5 yauv pab neeg tau nyiaj them ntawm lawv qhov chaw ua haujlwm thaum lawv los tawm haujlwm los so saib xyuas tsev neeg thaum muaj mob. Muav ntau tus neeg nyob hauv Minnesota yauv tsum txaiv txim siab seb lawv yuav tawm haujlwm thiab poob nyiaj los yog tsis pab tus neeg muaj mob. Peb tsis xav kom muaj leej twg raug kev txom nyem, vim li ntawd, peb thiaj txhawb tsab cai no.
Nyiaj Them So Thaum Koj Los Sis Koj Tsev Neeg Muaj Mob Los Muaj Teeb Meem
Tsab cai HF 11 yauv pab neeg tau nyiaj them ntawm lawv qhov chaw ua haujlwm thaum lawv los tawm haujlwm los so thaum koj log sis koj tsev neeg muaj mob los yog muaj teeb meem, hu ua Earned Sick and Safe Time. Teeb meem piv txwv li muaj neeg tsim txom koj los yog koj tsev neeg. Peb xav kom yog neeg muaj teeb meem, kom lawv txhob txhawj txog haujlwm thiab nyiaj, thiab kom lawv nrhiav kev pab. Tib yam yog lawv muaj mob peb xav kom lawv saib xyuas lawv tus kheej los yog lawv tsev neeg thaum muaj mob. Tsab cai no yuav muab ib zuab moo them so thaum ua thaub 30 zuab moo haujlwm. Peb tsis xav kom muaj leej twg raug kev txom nyem thiab tsis xav kom neeg tsis muaj chaw thiab sij hawm daws teeb meem, vim li ntawd, peb thiaj txhawb tsab cai no.
Ua Tsaug
Kuv zoo siab ua tus neeg nej xaiv tsa thiab tus neeg nej txib. Yog nej muaj lus noog los yog xav tuaj xyuas kuv qhov chaw ua haujlwm, thov hu kuv ntawm.
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