Rep. Katie Jones
@repkatiejones.bsky.social
Minnesota State Representative in District 61a
Serving Minneapolis from Downtown to Cedar Lake, Uptown to Harrison.
Serving Minneapolis from Downtown to Cedar Lake, Uptown to Harrison.
America’s Housing Crisis, in One Chart -
We want a thriving community, but no one can do well w/o a home. And we simply aren’t building enough.
We must tare down local barriers to build. Our Yes to Homes bill in MN will help with that. Fed support is also welcome
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
We want a thriving community, but no one can do well w/o a home. And we simply aren’t building enough.
We must tare down local barriers to build. Our Yes to Homes bill in MN will help with that. Fed support is also welcome
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
November 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
America’s Housing Crisis, in One Chart -
We want a thriving community, but no one can do well w/o a home. And we simply aren’t building enough.
We must tare down local barriers to build. Our Yes to Homes bill in MN will help with that. Fed support is also welcome
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
We want a thriving community, but no one can do well w/o a home. And we simply aren’t building enough.
We must tare down local barriers to build. Our Yes to Homes bill in MN will help with that. Fed support is also welcome
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
Words matter. The rise in violent speech has consequences. as we painfully experienced w/ Melissa & Mark Hortmans' assassination.
Trump's threats of political violence towards Dem lawmakers for criticizing his admin. are dangerous. Such words are antidemocratic, unacceptable, & must be denounced.
Trump's threats of political violence towards Dem lawmakers for criticizing his admin. are dangerous. Such words are antidemocratic, unacceptable, & must be denounced.
November 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Words matter. The rise in violent speech has consequences. as we painfully experienced w/ Melissa & Mark Hortmans' assassination.
Trump's threats of political violence towards Dem lawmakers for criticizing his admin. are dangerous. Such words are antidemocratic, unacceptable, & must be denounced.
Trump's threats of political violence towards Dem lawmakers for criticizing his admin. are dangerous. Such words are antidemocratic, unacceptable, & must be denounced.
Climate change may seem like a distant, future issue, but it's an:
- affordability
- housing
- homelessness
issue, TODAY.
The more we push off climate mitigation and resilience actions, the more expensive in $, health, & quality of life it will be for all.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
- affordability
- housing
- homelessness
issue, TODAY.
The more we push off climate mitigation and resilience actions, the more expensive in $, health, & quality of life it will be for all.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Rising Home Insurance Premiums Are Eating Into Home Values in Disaster-Prone Areas
Changes in the insurance market have started to affect home prices in the most disaster-prone areas, new research finds, pushing some homeowners’ finances to the breaking point.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Climate change may seem like a distant, future issue, but it's an:
- affordability
- housing
- homelessness
issue, TODAY.
The more we push off climate mitigation and resilience actions, the more expensive in $, health, & quality of life it will be for all.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
- affordability
- housing
- homelessness
issue, TODAY.
The more we push off climate mitigation and resilience actions, the more expensive in $, health, & quality of life it will be for all.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Interrupting your feed with some MN pride!
The Lower Sioux Indian Community is leading the WORLD in building healthy, eco-friendly hempcrete homes. I am honored to work with Danny & the proposal team to reduce barriers in the building code to make using hempcrete easier.
youtu.be/pW2zRk-INCw?...
The Lower Sioux Indian Community is leading the WORLD in building healthy, eco-friendly hempcrete homes. I am honored to work with Danny & the proposal team to reduce barriers in the building code to make using hempcrete easier.
youtu.be/pW2zRk-INCw?...
Lower Sioux Indian Community leads charge towards healthier building technology
YouTube video by KARE 11
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November 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Interrupting your feed with some MN pride!
The Lower Sioux Indian Community is leading the WORLD in building healthy, eco-friendly hempcrete homes. I am honored to work with Danny & the proposal team to reduce barriers in the building code to make using hempcrete easier.
youtu.be/pW2zRk-INCw?...
The Lower Sioux Indian Community is leading the WORLD in building healthy, eco-friendly hempcrete homes. I am honored to work with Danny & the proposal team to reduce barriers in the building code to make using hempcrete easier.
youtu.be/pW2zRk-INCw?...
Nearly one in three kindergarteners in Minnesota relies on SNAP. We need President Trump to release the emergency contingency funds $$$ now.
October 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Nearly one in three kindergarteners in Minnesota relies on SNAP. We need President Trump to release the emergency contingency funds $$$ now.
Reposted by Rep. Katie Jones
The USDA has funding set aside to keep food assistance programs running during emergencies.
Trump just won’t release it.
440,000 Minnesotans - and millions more Americans - will pay the price.
Trump just won’t release it.
440,000 Minnesotans - and millions more Americans - will pay the price.
October 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The USDA has funding set aside to keep food assistance programs running during emergencies.
Trump just won’t release it.
440,000 Minnesotans - and millions more Americans - will pay the price.
Trump just won’t release it.
440,000 Minnesotans - and millions more Americans - will pay the price.
I joined a coalition of Minnesota DFL legislators in sending a letter to President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, strongly encouraging the Administration to release available funds so that SNAP benefits are not interrupted come November.
October 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I joined a coalition of Minnesota DFL legislators in sending a letter to President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, strongly encouraging the Administration to release available funds so that SNAP benefits are not interrupted come November.
We stand with our immigrant community.
October 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We stand with our immigrant community.
Gun violence is not a partisan issue; it's about keeping our communities and our children safe. Share your story and tell legislators how gun violence has impacted you and your community. www.surveymonkey.com/r/M7256Y2
October 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Gun violence is not a partisan issue; it's about keeping our communities and our children safe. Share your story and tell legislators how gun violence has impacted you and your community. www.surveymonkey.com/r/M7256Y2
Thanks to @mnseia.bsky.social for inviting @zaynebmohamed.bsky.social & me to talk about clean energy at the Gateway to Solar conference!
Loved diving into clean energy funding, land use efficiency, agrivoltaics, & history of the nuclear moratorium deal with MN’s tribal nations.
Loved diving into clean energy funding, land use efficiency, agrivoltaics, & history of the nuclear moratorium deal with MN’s tribal nations.
October 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Thanks to @mnseia.bsky.social for inviting @zaynebmohamed.bsky.social & me to talk about clean energy at the Gateway to Solar conference!
Loved diving into clean energy funding, land use efficiency, agrivoltaics, & history of the nuclear moratorium deal with MN’s tribal nations.
Loved diving into clean energy funding, land use efficiency, agrivoltaics, & history of the nuclear moratorium deal with MN’s tribal nations.
The heat will soon be on at 100s of MN homes thanks to union pipefitters & members of the MN Mechanical Contractors Assn! These “Heat’s On” event volunteers are up early to provide those in need w/ furnace repairs. Thanks for letting @emmagreenman.bsky.social & I join you to kick off today!
October 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The heat will soon be on at 100s of MN homes thanks to union pipefitters & members of the MN Mechanical Contractors Assn! These “Heat’s On” event volunteers are up early to provide those in need w/ furnace repairs. Thanks for letting @emmagreenman.bsky.social & I join you to kick off today!
Reposted by Rep. Katie Jones
Trump just canceled $464M in clean energy grants for Minnesota, threatening key transmission projects and driving up costs for northern Minnesota families.
Sen. Hauschild is calling Rep. Stauber to demand these partisan cuts be reversed. Minnesotans shouldn’t pay the price for Washington’s games.
Sen. Hauschild is calling Rep. Stauber to demand these partisan cuts be reversed. Minnesotans shouldn’t pay the price for Washington’s games.
October 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Trump just canceled $464M in clean energy grants for Minnesota, threatening key transmission projects and driving up costs for northern Minnesota families.
Sen. Hauschild is calling Rep. Stauber to demand these partisan cuts be reversed. Minnesotans shouldn’t pay the price for Washington’s games.
Sen. Hauschild is calling Rep. Stauber to demand these partisan cuts be reversed. Minnesotans shouldn’t pay the price for Washington’s games.
The Federal Dept. of Justice is suing MN for our voter roles, under the guise of rooting out non-citizen voters.
But in state after state, investigations into non-citizen voting show how rare such occurrences are.
Most recently from GOP Secretary of State Landry in Louisiana, said, "I want ...1/2
But in state after state, investigations into non-citizen voting show how rare such occurrences are.
Most recently from GOP Secretary of State Landry in Louisiana, said, "I want ...1/2
October 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Federal Dept. of Justice is suing MN for our voter roles, under the guise of rooting out non-citizen voters.
But in state after state, investigations into non-citizen voting show how rare such occurrences are.
Most recently from GOP Secretary of State Landry in Louisiana, said, "I want ...1/2
But in state after state, investigations into non-citizen voting show how rare such occurrences are.
Most recently from GOP Secretary of State Landry in Louisiana, said, "I want ...1/2
It's not ok to:
->Raid our communities
->Disappear ppl
->Deny due process
Videos of ICE kidnapping ppl off the streets are sickening. Such tactics were used 90 years ago in Germany to instill fear & for a dictator to seize power.
To stop it, we must push back. Join in on 10/18 www.nokings.org
->Raid our communities
->Disappear ppl
->Deny due process
Videos of ICE kidnapping ppl off the streets are sickening. Such tactics were used 90 years ago in Germany to instill fear & for a dictator to seize power.
To stop it, we must push back. Join in on 10/18 www.nokings.org
No Kings
As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power…
www.nokings.org
October 1, 2025 at 7:32 PM
It's not ok to:
->Raid our communities
->Disappear ppl
->Deny due process
Videos of ICE kidnapping ppl off the streets are sickening. Such tactics were used 90 years ago in Germany to instill fear & for a dictator to seize power.
To stop it, we must push back. Join in on 10/18 www.nokings.org
->Raid our communities
->Disappear ppl
->Deny due process
Videos of ICE kidnapping ppl off the streets are sickening. Such tactics were used 90 years ago in Germany to instill fear & for a dictator to seize power.
To stop it, we must push back. Join in on 10/18 www.nokings.org
Reminder: GOP has the majority of the:
US House
US Senate
And they hold the White House.
It is entirely within their power to listen to the American people, actually provide the services Americans want, stop giveaways to billionaires, and prevent a federal government shutdown.
US House
US Senate
And they hold the White House.
It is entirely within their power to listen to the American people, actually provide the services Americans want, stop giveaways to billionaires, and prevent a federal government shutdown.
October 1, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Reminder: GOP has the majority of the:
US House
US Senate
And they hold the White House.
It is entirely within their power to listen to the American people, actually provide the services Americans want, stop giveaways to billionaires, and prevent a federal government shutdown.
US House
US Senate
And they hold the White House.
It is entirely within their power to listen to the American people, actually provide the services Americans want, stop giveaways to billionaires, and prevent a federal government shutdown.
Reposted by Rep. Katie Jones
🚨BIG NEWS:🚨
Minnesota Democrats just unveiled our proposal for a possible special session. Our plan would:
✅Ban assault weapons
✅Ban high-capacity magazines
✅Ban binary triggers
✅Implement 'safe storage' rules
✅Ban untraceable 'ghost guns'
✅Strengthen MN's red flag law
Minnesota Democrats just unveiled our proposal for a possible special session. Our plan would:
✅Ban assault weapons
✅Ban high-capacity magazines
✅Ban binary triggers
✅Implement 'safe storage' rules
✅Ban untraceable 'ghost guns'
✅Strengthen MN's red flag law
September 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🚨BIG NEWS:🚨
Minnesota Democrats just unveiled our proposal for a possible special session. Our plan would:
✅Ban assault weapons
✅Ban high-capacity magazines
✅Ban binary triggers
✅Implement 'safe storage' rules
✅Ban untraceable 'ghost guns'
✅Strengthen MN's red flag law
Minnesota Democrats just unveiled our proposal for a possible special session. Our plan would:
✅Ban assault weapons
✅Ban high-capacity magazines
✅Ban binary triggers
✅Implement 'safe storage' rules
✅Ban untraceable 'ghost guns'
✅Strengthen MN's red flag law
The DFL is ready to take real action against gun violence.
The DFL special session offer includes taking meaningful action on guns.
Eliminating weapons of war and high capacity magazines will make MN safer.
Is the GOP willing to take the vote and show MN where they stand?
Democrats are ready to act and Minnesotans want action.
Eliminating weapons of war and high capacity magazines will make MN safer.
Is the GOP willing to take the vote and show MN where they stand?
Democrats are ready to act and Minnesotans want action.
September 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The DFL is ready to take real action against gun violence.
Trump doesn't care about ppl needing Medicaid.
He also doesn't care to have great docs from around the world treating American patients.
MN has a high % of H-1B visas, many of which go to Mayo + other hospital doctors. His proposed $100k visa fee will prevent the world's best from saving US lives.
He also doesn't care to have great docs from around the world treating American patients.
MN has a high % of H-1B visas, many of which go to Mayo + other hospital doctors. His proposed $100k visa fee will prevent the world's best from saving US lives.
September 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Trump doesn't care about ppl needing Medicaid.
He also doesn't care to have great docs from around the world treating American patients.
MN has a high % of H-1B visas, many of which go to Mayo + other hospital doctors. His proposed $100k visa fee will prevent the world's best from saving US lives.
He also doesn't care to have great docs from around the world treating American patients.
MN has a high % of H-1B visas, many of which go to Mayo + other hospital doctors. His proposed $100k visa fee will prevent the world's best from saving US lives.
Smart gun control laws with enforcement saves lives.
While we can never exactly know the extent of horror that is prevented, data on Minnesota provides evidence of the State’s red flag law working.
www.startribune.com/red-flag-gun...
While we can never exactly know the extent of horror that is prevented, data on Minnesota provides evidence of the State’s red flag law working.
www.startribune.com/red-flag-gun...
September 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Smart gun control laws with enforcement saves lives.
While we can never exactly know the extent of horror that is prevented, data on Minnesota provides evidence of the State’s red flag law working.
www.startribune.com/red-flag-gun...
While we can never exactly know the extent of horror that is prevented, data on Minnesota provides evidence of the State’s red flag law working.
www.startribune.com/red-flag-gun...
While Trump tries to isolate the US on climate, MN is firmly aligned w/ the rest of the world. Clean energy is the smart financial & environmental bet.
In today’s example, we saw the Heights in StP where @habitatforhumanity is building affordable all-electric homes to Zero Energy Ready Standards.
In today’s example, we saw the Heights in StP where @habitatforhumanity is building affordable all-electric homes to Zero Energy Ready Standards.
September 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
While Trump tries to isolate the US on climate, MN is firmly aligned w/ the rest of the world. Clean energy is the smart financial & environmental bet.
In today’s example, we saw the Heights in StP where @habitatforhumanity is building affordable all-electric homes to Zero Energy Ready Standards.
In today’s example, we saw the Heights in StP where @habitatforhumanity is building affordable all-electric homes to Zero Energy Ready Standards.
What’s hempcrete? Mix of hemp, a binder, & lime used as wall insulation & substrate.
Benefits?
- healthier homes (no off gassing from materials)
- sustainable, natural material
- grown in MN
- Econ. dev. opportunity
Shout out to the Lower Sioux -leaders in driving the use of hempcrete in MN!
Benefits?
- healthier homes (no off gassing from materials)
- sustainable, natural material
- grown in MN
- Econ. dev. opportunity
Shout out to the Lower Sioux -leaders in driving the use of hempcrete in MN!
Getting ready to talk hempcrete with @kare11.bsky.social ! #mnleg
September 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
What’s hempcrete? Mix of hemp, a binder, & lime used as wall insulation & substrate.
Benefits?
- healthier homes (no off gassing from materials)
- sustainable, natural material
- grown in MN
- Econ. dev. opportunity
Shout out to the Lower Sioux -leaders in driving the use of hempcrete in MN!
Benefits?
- healthier homes (no off gassing from materials)
- sustainable, natural material
- grown in MN
- Econ. dev. opportunity
Shout out to the Lower Sioux -leaders in driving the use of hempcrete in MN!
We can pinpoint some of the rising cost of everyday goods: cargo theft.
MN companies are losing millions from ever more sophisticated digital & physical product theft. I was pleased to join U of M’s Center for Transportation Studies with Rep. Greene to talk about cargo theft & policies to curb it.
MN companies are losing millions from ever more sophisticated digital & physical product theft. I was pleased to join U of M’s Center for Transportation Studies with Rep. Greene to talk about cargo theft & policies to curb it.
September 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We can pinpoint some of the rising cost of everyday goods: cargo theft.
MN companies are losing millions from ever more sophisticated digital & physical product theft. I was pleased to join U of M’s Center for Transportation Studies with Rep. Greene to talk about cargo theft & policies to curb it.
MN companies are losing millions from ever more sophisticated digital & physical product theft. I was pleased to join U of M’s Center for Transportation Studies with Rep. Greene to talk about cargo theft & policies to curb it.
Getting ready to talk hempcrete with @kare11.bsky.social ! #mnleg
September 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Getting ready to talk hempcrete with @kare11.bsky.social ! #mnleg
So excited to welcome XP Lee to the MN House!
The outcome, called by The Associated Press not long after voting closed in the Brooklyn Park-area district, will return the House to a 67-67 tie between the parties.
Democrat Xp Lee wins race to succeed Melissa Hortman, restoring Minnesota House tie
The Minnesota House will again be evenly divided after DFLer Xp Lee prevailed in a Brooklyn Park special election to succeed the slain Democratic leader Melissa Hortman.
www.mprnews.org
September 17, 2025 at 2:22 AM
So excited to welcome XP Lee to the MN House!
Back-to-work policies disproportionately disadvantage women, but the real issue is lack of affordable childcare for families across MN.
As I’ve talked w/ colleagues, I’m heartened by the bipartisan interest in this, b/c it is a completely solvable problem.
www.startribune.com/women-workfo...
As I’ve talked w/ colleagues, I’m heartened by the bipartisan interest in this, b/c it is a completely solvable problem.
www.startribune.com/women-workfo...
Remote policies helped women work. In-office mandates and child care costs are driving them back out.
Low flexibility and high child care costs are pushing mothers with young kids back out after they joined the workforce in record numbers during the pandemic.
www.startribune.com
September 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Back-to-work policies disproportionately disadvantage women, but the real issue is lack of affordable childcare for families across MN.
As I’ve talked w/ colleagues, I’m heartened by the bipartisan interest in this, b/c it is a completely solvable problem.
www.startribune.com/women-workfo...
As I’ve talked w/ colleagues, I’m heartened by the bipartisan interest in this, b/c it is a completely solvable problem.
www.startribune.com/women-workfo...