Legislative Action Committee Update
With upcoming and really important events.
So Far So Much Good
On January 21st, we held a forum with guest speakers Rep Patty Acomb, JT Hanes, Dr, Carrie Jennings. Here is a video of the forum
The team has met several times and there has been a lot of activity at the capitol, despite the difficulty of managing chaotic changes in schedules.
Upcoming Events:
NOW: Resist: Visit your senator and push them to stand firm against Trump. Here is a link that has some helpful advice.
Feb 22: The Science of Messaging Workshop with Connections Lab.
Feb 23: Stories of Transition for a Clean Energy Future. Learn what is possible with the right leadership and be inspired.. DFLEC Forum, all welcome.
Feb 25, March 25, April 22, May 27: Effective DFL Messaging for Rural Impact (a Connections Lab and DFL Rural Caucus project)
Feb. 24: Prove it First (PIF) Hearing at the capitol (we don’t have details but you can use your legislative links to research it!)
Feb 27: BikeMN Day on the Hill
March 12: Rise and Repair Rally
Help we need:
Please contact us if you can help organize a lobby day.
Are you interested in joining a No Nukes Coalition? (Have a look at recent hearings in the Senate.)
Consider testifying on:
Permitting reform - See SF577 Efficiency improvement of Wetland Conservation Act determinations, Eichorn ; Hauschild ; Farnsworth ; Mathews ; Rasmusson
Research and testimony on large hydroelectric (100 MW) dams to count towards clean energy standard, SF426 Eichorn Bahr ; Mathews ; Hoffman ; Frentz
SF572 energy provision modifications
If you can follow up on any of these issues, please join the legislative action team, and let us know what you would like to do. Sign up for the team here.