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Dear Neighbors,

December is already upon us and I hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving.? With all the hustle and bustle throughout the year, I?m grateful for the holiday season to take a moment for reflection and spend quality time with loved ones. I wish you and yours a peaceful and joyful holiday.

The 2024 legislative session is just around the corner, and the work hasn?t stopped during the interim. This Saturday, December 9th will mark the 61st community coffee hour I?ve hosted since I was sworn in to represent Apple Valley at the State Capitol. I hope you can make it! These coffee hours are a great, informal way to connect directly with me about what?s on your mind and how I can help advocate for our neighbors in St. Paul. We?ll gather at 9:00 a.m. at Dunn Bros in Apple Valley (15265 Galaxie Avenue). Please feel free to share these details [ [link removed] ] with anyone else you know who might be interested.






Dec. 9 coffee hour graphic
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*Progress on Updating Minnesota?s State Flag*

Minnesota is one step closer to creating the final design for our updated state flag. Overcrowding of art and too many similarities to other states? flags has prompted a call for change from Minnesotans to craft a new flag and seal; one that is truly representative of who we are and our great state. A nonpartisan commission went through a lengthy and thorough process to narrow it down to six flag designs.

Flag designs

Just yesterday a seal design was decided upon [ [link removed] ]. There will still be minor tweaks to colors and placement, but I?m excited to see what the final result is in January. What is your favorite design?

State Seal Designs
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*Solar for Schools*

I recently had a chance to check in with the Apple Valley School of Environmental Science, along with my legislative colleagues, to hear about how the Solar for Schools Program is benefitting students and the school. The energy-efficient upgrades and curriculum enhancements we invested in this year made possible by solar energy are truly inspiring, paving the way for a brighter and more sustainable future.

Solar for Schools Photo
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*Name a Snow Plow Contest is Back*

It?s back! The favorite annual tradition returns for a fourth year to name a Minnesota Department of Transportation Snowplow. Submit your creative ideas for the ?Name a Snowplow? contest by Dec. 15 [ [link removed] ]!

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*Keep in Touch*

Even if you can?t make it to the coffee hour this Saturday, I hope you?ll continue to contact me anytime via email or phone (651-296-5506). You?re also welcome to follow me on my Facebook page [ [link removed] ] for more community updates.

Thank you for the honor of representing you and your family in the Minnesota Legislature.

Sincerely,

Robert Bierman
State Representative








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