Dear Neighbors,
Thank you for staying engaged with me! We’re about halfway through this session, the snow is almost gone and I’m looking forward to finishing the session well and seeing you out-and-about this summer!
Update from St. Paul
Starting this week, omnibus budget bills have started making their way to the House floor for votes. These bills will constitute the state’s new two-year state budget.
Omnibus bills often present a difficult choice for lawmakers as they consist of dozens, sometimes hundreds of smaller bills all rolled into one legislative package. This process leaves little room for legislators looking to support individual policies. I will continue my approach that looks for common ground first. Ultimately, I may not be able to support these bills, but I will continue to represent the interests and values of our communities.
There’s a lot of work remaining with just six weeks to go until final adjournment. Stay tuned.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
April 22nd is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office will be hosting an event in Rogers to raise awareness about the importance of properly disposing of prescription drugs and I’m encouraging everyone to take this opportunity to safely dispose of old medicine they may have.
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
The Rogers event will take place at Walgreens from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM.
I plan to host a meet and greet before the Hennepin County event at 8:30 AM at Bookworm Café in Rogers. This will be a time for us to meet and discuss, among other issues, ways we can address the opioid and overdose epidemic that is having such a significant impact on our communities.
At 9:30, we will head over to Walgreens together for the Hennepin County Sheriff's event.
In Hennepin County, we’ve seen opioid related overdose deaths skyrocket in recent years. That’s why I have been working on legislation that will hold drug dealers responsible for selling fentanyl in our communities.
Putting in place stricter criminal penalties for those that illegally sell this extremely dangerous drug not only helps provide justice for families that have lost loved ones, but it is also something that will help prevent future tragedies from taking place.
I am hopeful that our collaborative work on this issue will result in these stricter, proposed criminal penalties being signed into law by Gov. Walz. We owe this to all of the families that have been impacted by this terrible drug and to make sure that no other families have to suffer because of it.
Staying in Touch
Please continue to reach out to me to share your thoughts with me. I can be reached by phone at 651-296-4315 or via email at rep.danny.nadeau@house.mn.gov.
Have a great day,
Danny