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Standing Up for Frontline Workers

Friday, February 25, 2022
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Dear Neighbors, 

I want to start off by recognizing the tragedy we’re watching unfold with the invasion of Ukraine, and recognize many in our community whose grief is especially visceral as they watch their homeland be torn apart. 

I stood along with my colleague, Representative Hornstein, to ask for a moment of reflection on the House Floor last night. Our hearts must be with the people of Ukraine.

 

 

Supporting Our Frontline Workers

Yesterday on the House floor, we passed legislation to deliver bonus checks of up to $1,500 to the 667,000 Minnesotans who kept our state running during the darkest days of the pandemic.

We owe a tremendous debt to these frontline workers. I was honored to share some of their stories on the House floor, which you can watch below.

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We’ve all thanked the working families who have helped keep Minnesota operational, but now it’s time to put our money where our mouth is. Our state’s historic surplus is built on the backs of these workers, and I call on my Republican colleagues, especially in the Senate, to recognize it is these Minnesotans - not large corporations - who deserve to see the benefits of our economic recovery. You can read more about the bill we passed here:
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Help with Heating Bills

It’s been a cold, snowy week in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Reformer recently highlighted how too many Minnesotans are struggling with the high costs of heating their homes this winter. No one deserves to be left in the cold, and if you or someone you know is behind on bills, help is available. The Minnesota Energy Assistance Program can assist with electricity, natural gas, propane, heating oil or biofuel payments, as well as emergency fuel deliveries, and repair or replacement of broken heating systems.

Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule protects residential utility customers from having electric or natural gas service shut off between October 1 and April 30. More information about shut off protection is available from the state Public Utilities Commission.

 

 

A Plan to Solve Minnesota’s Housing Crisis

This month, we unveiled our plan to solve Minnesota’s housing crisis, a package of priority housing legislation the House DFL will champion this session. Our plan is based around a simple principle: Every Minnesotan deserves a safe and affordable place they can call home. Our Housing plan puts Minnesota on course to solve our state’s housing crisis with investments across the entire housing continuum.

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We were in a housing crisis well before the pandemic, and COVID-19 has only exacerbated housing insecurity for many in our community. Now, we have a generational opportunity to make meaningful change in how our state takes on housing, and I believe it’s a challenge we can meet together. 

You can watch the caucus press conference on these proposals here, or read more about the plan here. 

 

 

Stay Connected

The operations of the Minnesota House continue to be done remotely, but we’re anticipating a return to in-person meetings and opening the State Office Building toward the end of March, should the downward trend in COVID cases continue. 

Still, the best way to touch base with me is through email at rep.sydney.jordan@house.mn, where you’ll either get a response from me, or our Legislative Assistant, Matt. I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely, 

 

Sydney Jordan

State Representative

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