Dear Neighbor, Over the past few weeks, we have been focused on the critical issues of public safety and gun control, with intense debate as our Republican colleagues continuously prioritize ownership of destructive weapons over the well-being of Minnesota families...

Dear Neighbor, Session is picking up speed as we move into crucial negotiations and longer days on the Senate floor. This week I am focused on protecting our local hospitals from financial duress and taking decisive action against federal overreach. The President's...

Dear Neighbor, My top priority this year has been to confront the abuses from the current federal administration, and from ICE in particular. There are two bills in particular that I have focused on moving forward. Minnesota Constitutional Remedies Act Across...

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – In response to the recent announcement by the Mall of America that it had implemented a facial recognition system, Senator Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis) and Senator Eric Lucero (R-Saint Michael) issued the following...

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – On Tuesday, June 25, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that it would begin accepting applications for the e-bike purchase rebate program on July 2. This second open application date comes after a previous open application...

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - On Saturday, Senator John Marty (DFL-Roseville), Senator Jen McEwen(DFL-Duluth), Senator Tou Xiong (DFL-Maplewood) and Senator Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis) issued the following statement: “In response to the calls for Senator Nicole Mitchell's...

Just one week left! The legislature must adjourn by Monday, May 20th, so we have been doing everything we can to get our bills across the finish line. Putting People Over Parking Last week, alongside Senator Jordan Rasmusson, I presented the People Over Parking...

We are now over halfway through this year's legislative session. Here are some of highlights of what I've been working, including a number of omnibus policy bills that have passed through the Minnesota Senate. Higher Education Omnibus Policy Bill Passed in the Senate...

This last week in the legislature has been the busiest one yet this session. I am still working diligently to get bills through their committee stops before the March 22nd deadline. Here are some of the most important issues I have worked on in the last week. PELRA...

It has been a hectic few weeks at the legislature as we try to get our bills through the committee process. All non-financial bills must be heard in committee by the March 22 Committee Deadline, so we have been working overtime to get them through! Here are just a few...