 Neighbors, This week started out on a productive note, when the Minnesota House passed HF 4, known as “Driver’s Licenses for All.” The bill, would allow undocumented residents to obtain a driver’s license after passing standard licensing exams and tests. Advancing this measure means families are one step closer to being able to complete essential daily tasks like driving to work, dropping kids off at school, or attending medical appointments. I am a strong supporter of this bill, which has broad support from law enforcement, the business community, and unions. Getting more people to pass a driving exam and become licensed motorists ensures everyone will be safer on the roads.  Restore the Vote and Juneteenth Yesterday in the Minnesota House, we passed a measure to restore voting rights to individuals who have completed their term of incarceration after being convicted of a felony. We also passed legislation to designate Juneteenth as a state holiday annually on June 19.  The Community & The Capitol This week at the Capitol, I met with the Blue Earth County elections administrator and the Minnesota Secretary of State staff on voting and elections bills. It is important to get community and state input on these bills I am authoring and I’m appreciative of their time. CHS in Mankato processes more soybeans than anywhere else in the world. I had the pleasure of touring their facility with the Agriculture Committee last summer and I met with them again this week to hear about their priorities.  I met with Governor Walz last week to advocate for Mankato’s wastewater treatment facility, which remains one of my top legislative priorities this session. Stay connected with the Legislature The Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services offers nonpartisan recaps of high-profile bills, committee hearings, and floor sessions with their Session Daily publication. Subscribe to receive these here. To track bills of interest through the legislative process, I encourage you to utilize the MyBills feature on the Minnesota House of Representatives’ website here. I welcome your questions and comments anytime. You can send an email to rep.luke.frederick@house.mn.gov or call me at (651) 296-3248. Also, please visit and “like” my Facebook page for more Capitol and community updates. Thank you for the privilege of representing you in the legislature. Sincerely, Luke Frederick State Representative District 18B – rep.luke.frederick@house.mn.gov
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