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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 19h

For so many, the effort to end gun violence is not just political; it's personal.

We're collecting stories from across the state about how gun violence has impacted Minnesotans and their communities.

Please take 3 minutes to fill out our community survey here: tinyurl.com/housedflsurvey

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning. It's been six days since Republicans shut down the federal government, and they're STILL refusing to do anything to fix the crisis they caused.

It's time for the GOP to finally start working with Democrats to lower the price of health care.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 5d

Unbelievable: the Trump Administration is using the government shutdown to punish Minnesotans and raise our energy bills.

The reckless cancelation of these projects is going to cost thousands of good-paying jobs and harm communities across the state.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 5d

And there it is: GOP Rep. Niska admits ZERO Republicans would vote to ban assault weapons.

There are 100 Republicans in the Minnesota legislature. And they themselves are admitting that not a single of them has the courage to stand up to the gun lobby and protect our kids and communities.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 7d

From all of us at the House DFL, we're wishing an easy and meaningful fast to everyone observing Yom Kippur.

May we all find peace, hope, and progress as we move forward. G'mar Chatima Tovah.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 7d

Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are letting premium tax credits expire to pay for their billionaire tax break. Now, some Minnesotans are looking at premium increases as high as 50%.

Instead of fixing the mess they made, Republicans shut down the federal government.

We deserve better.

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

House DFLers are 100% committed to passing gun violence prevention measures.

We're not going to give up on this. We'll keep pushing for as long as it takes.

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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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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 9d

Don't let anybody tell you there's nothing we can do to address gun violence.

Across the state, Minnesota's red flag law is preventing shootings and saving lives.

https://www.startribune.com/red-flag-gun-law-is-preventing-violent-attacks-in-minnesota/601475977

A state law has prevented school and workplace shootings, but enforcement is inconsistent

“Red flag gun laws are meant to prevent shootings before they happen. In Minnesota, the law may have already prevented violence — but a Star Tribune investigation shows uneven use of the law across the state. See where it’s working, and where it isn't used.

www.startribune.com

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 9d

There were at least three more mass shootings this weekend — a casino in Texas; a bar in North Carolina; a church in Michigan.

Gun violence affects everybody, everywhere.

No one will be safe from gun violence until we do more to get weapons of war out of our communities.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 12d

The Minnesota House has officially sworn in XP Lee as its newest Representative!

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 12d

Highlights from the House Capital Investment Committee’s Northwest Tour! This bipartisan group of legislators traveled across NW Minnesota to visit sites of proposed state investment.

We're committed to delivering smart, effective investments to make our communities stronger.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 12d

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 13d

The House DFL is united — we are committed to getting weapons of war off of our streets.

The question now is this: are GOP lawmakers willing to meet the moment and work with us to take strong action on gun violence?

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 14d

Health care premiums are skyrocketing thanks to Donald Trump and the GOP. It's time for Congressional Republicans to fix the mess they made so farmers, small business owners, and families can afford health care they count on.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 15d

Republicans created a healthcare crisis that's about to force higher premiums onto 90,000 Minnesotans. They could fix it TODAY, but apparently they'd rather let the government shut down and ask you to foot the bill. It's unacceptable.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 16d

Shanah Tovah to all those celebrating the beginning of Rosh Hashanah! From all of us in the House DFL, we're wishing our Jewish friends and neighbors a blessed and happy new year.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 19d

WOW: The Trump Administration is revoking a $1.9 million mental health grant for Rochester Public Schools, because it doesn’t “reflect the Administration’s priorities and policy preferences.”

Our students need support, not cruel obstacles to getting the help they need.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 20d

GREAT NEWS: Thanks to bold action from DFLers, Minnesota schools served 151 million free school meals to students across the state last year.

Here in Minnesota, we're working to feed kids and help families save money. It's really that simple.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 21d

House DFL Leader Stephenson: If folks are listening to the families of Annunciation, if they're listening to the broader community, if they're listening to the people of Minnesota... then we can get something meaningful done about the weapons of war on our streets.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 21d

We will not "move on" from losing her, but we WILL move forward, and we will continue fighting to build a Minnesota where everyone can thrive. (2/2)

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 21d

Last night, DFLers won the special election in House District 34B -- Melissa Hortman's former seat.

We are excited to welcome a new DFLer to the House, but we will never forget Melissa, nor can we ever truly replace her. (1/2)

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 22d

You can add "lower prices" to the ever-growing list of Donald Trump's lies.

Thanks to the GOP's disastrous economic policies, Minnesotans are getting stuck with higher prices in every aisle of the grocery store.

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 22d

If we want to do something about gun violence, we have to do something about the guns. Here’s what House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson had to say on MPR:

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 27d

We will never forget the thousands of lives that we lost 24 years ago today, and we’ll continue to honor the heroism, bravery, and sacrifice of the first responders who ran into fire to save lives.

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