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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 13h

🙏This is one of the highest compliments I feel is possible to receive.

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Rep. Katie Jones @repkatiejones.bsky.social · 23h

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

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Rep. Katie Jones @repkatiejones.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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Rep. Katie Jones @repkatiejones.bsky.social · 5d

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!

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Lisa Song @lisalsong.bsky.social · 5d

24,576 pounds of cheddar cheese to Food Bank for the Heartland in Nebraska;

270,000 eggs to Harvest Hope Food Bank in South Carolina;

4,640 pounds of chicken legs to Maui Food Bank in Hawaii

--> just some of the food aid canceled by Trump

projects.propublica.org/trump-food-c...

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

projects.propublica.org

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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 6d

Fair and helpful example. I should amend my previous statement to match the far right column on the graph I was referencing, which included electric resistance as backup for exactly those cases you mention.

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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 6d

Data shows that rural Minnesota households in utility territories across the state would see lower costs from switching to electric air source heat pumps, which are 2-4x more efficient than propane furnaces. www.mnashp.org/cost-heat-co...

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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 6d

Remember: when you see ads from fossil fuel companies, ask yourself - are they trying to serve you or keep themselves in business?

As someone who worked in energy for over a decade, I can say that we do not need propane powered homes, & MN has one of the most reliable grids in the US.

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Rep. Katie Jones @repkatiejones.bsky.social · 8d

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.

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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 8d

We're ready to take real action to prevent gun violence.

Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 8d

🚨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

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9d

In any other country, if federal agents fired upon journalists when unprovoked — what would we call it?

If federal agents marched down streets demanding papers — what would we say?

Authoritarianism — let’s not pretend it’s something else when it happens in our American cities.

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Rep. Katie Jones @repkatiejones.bsky.social · 9d

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...

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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 13d

We want American jobs but blanket mandates like this have unintended consequences for the US consumers.

Better policy: financial incentives for companies w/ US workers. Result: US jobs are kept, companies must innovate to receive the $, & pressure from outside competition creates better products.

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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 13d

Housing is the usually a person/family’s biggest budget item. Transportation is second.

We can’t improve the cost of living if we’re hamstringing the most efficient transportation mode available: transit.

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 13d

In the US, even a “cheap” transit bus costs 2-3x more than in Asia or Europe -- and one agency may pay twice as much as another for nearly identical vehicles.

In Bloomberg, I explored a ripe opportunity to improve transportation by applying Abundance-coded, supply-side reforms.

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Why US Cities Pay Too Much for Transit Buses

A new paper argues that lack of competition, demand for custom features and “Buy America” rules have driven up costs for transit agencies in the US.

www.bloomberg.com

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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 13d

Our twin cities are making progress to fill the gap but it’s not enough. We invite cousins in the suburbs & greater MN to make it easier to build more homes. I look forward to the help of these 2 fantastic mission-driven nonprofits to help us make the changes we need at the state level.
#YestoHomes

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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 13d

We are short over 100k homes in MN. A home is the foundation for a good life & healthy communities.
Who feels safe, healthy, ready to learn, or able to get a job without a home?

Reducing zoning barriers to new homes is a zero cost investment in public safety, healthcare, education, & workforce.
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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 13d

Congrats to @sustainstpaul.bsky.social and @moreneighbors.org on hosting a great Sibling Rivalry debate!

While it was fun to pick on Saint Paul for, we know that ultimately this sibling rivalry helps us both evolve stronger policies that benefit real people.
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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 15d

Happening this Thursday!

We on Team Minneapolis going to prove that Minneapolis is the better Twin Cities sibling when it comes to building more homes for more neighbors. Come see us in action!

Neighbors for More Neighbors (N4MN) @moreneighbors.org · 18d

Sibling Rivalry is in five days!

Team Minneapolis: @mplsnightmayor.bsky.social, @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social, @mrotzie.bsky.social, @itsthebrandi.bsky.social, @hamatron3000.bsky.social, @jayboller.bsky.social, & @usefulnoise.bsky.social.

Tickets: actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

Sibling Rivalry Fundraiser - More Neighbors vs. Sustain Saint Paul

Join housing advocates from across the Twin Cities for an evening of drinks, catered food, conversation, light-hearted rivalry, and a high-stakes fundraising face-off to see which city can raise the…

actionnetwork.org

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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 16d

Yes this is bad, & we are not w/o agency. We can choose:

Co-op/local bank > national bank
Food co-op/ independent grocers > corporates
Public hospitals > private
Local journalism > social media

Maybe not all the time (Obsv. I’m on here) But every $ we redirect keeps more power among everyday ppl.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16d

A handful of billionaires now have unprecedented control over banking, the food we eat, our healthcare, and the information we receive. Many are now currying favor with Trump to avoid accountability and maintain their power. This is what oligarchy looks like.

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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 20d

Who needs more joy, community, and seeing hope-inducing projects in their lives?

Halloween season is coming! It's a perfect time to enjoy a bike tour of House district 61a listening to the tunes of DJ Dev while showing off your best costume. Join us: tinyurl.com/costumebiker...

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Rep. Katie Jones @repkatiejones.bsky.social · 20d

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!

Rep. Katie Jones @repkatiejones.bsky.social · 21d

Getting ready to talk hempcrete with @kare11.bsky.social ! #mnleg

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Rep. Katie Jones @repkatiejones.bsky.social · 20d

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.

Kyle Shelton, his colleague, Rep. Greene, and k smile together for a photo

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Amanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter.bsky.social · 21d

Anticipatory obedience www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/reversing-...

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Katie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 24d

There is so much work still to be done to build a more just, resilient, and thriving Minnesota, and our work at the state legislature is just getting started.

Join us as we launch our 2026 re-election campaign at Oktoberfest!

tinyurl.com/JonesOktoberfest2025

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Rep. Katie Jones @repkatiejones.bsky.social · 24d

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...

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

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