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Dear Neighbors, I hope you’re having a great week! With week five in the books of the legislative session, the policy deadline is around the corner. By Friday March 22, a bill that originates in a policy committee must be passed through each committee that has...

Dear Neighbors, On Monday, May 20, the 93rd Minnesota Legislature concluded a two-year session that made meaningful progress with a host of accomplishments that will benefit our state and our communities of Hopkins, St. Louis Park, and Edina for generations to...

Dear Neighbors, I hope you’re having a great week and enjoying the sunshine. We’ve just wrapped up week four and we’re moving along swiftly and efficiently with the legislative process. Bills are being heard in committee, moving to the floor, or being laid over to be...

St. Paul, MN - State Representative Cheryl Youakim (DFL-Hopkins), chair of the House Education Finance, has earned the Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award from the Coalition to Increase Teachers of Color and American Indian Teachers (TOCAIT) in Minnesota....

Dear Neighbors, Happy March! I hope this email finds you well and enjoying the first day of our Meteorological Spring (although it’s felt like spring for some time!). A big thank you to everyone who continues to turn out for our Community Conversations! Hearing from...

Dear Neighbors, I watched the news coming out of Burnsville on Sunday with a heavy heart. Our Police, Fire, and EMS departments in our communities are families who care for each other as they care for us. That sense of community is being shown by an outpouring of...

St. Paul, MN- House Education Finance Committee Chair Cheryl Youakim (DFL-Hopkins) has earned and received a legislative award from the Minnesota School Psychologists Association for her advocacy and support of school psychology. “Our school psychologists are an...

Dear Neighbors, Happy Friday! The MN 2024 Legislative session has begun and I’m excited to continue this work with our community and Rep. Larry Kraft who represents the other half of Senate District 46. After the historically productive 2023 Legislative Session,...

Dear Neighbors, I hope your February has been enjoyable. I’m looking forward to some snow and seeing the new Minnesota Department of Transportation snow plow fleet in action! Over 35,000 Minnesotans submitted their ideas and winners have been selected. Here is your...

Dear Neighbors, Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe we're already two weeks into 2024. I hope the new year is off to a great start. A new year means new opportunities to gather at one of my Community Conversations in our community! The first one was last Saturday at...