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Legislative Update – May 28, 2025
Dear neighbors,
This morning, I was glad to participate in the River Heights Chamber’s SSP Local Issues meeting. I provided a recap of what got done during the regular 2025 session, what we still have to do and had the opportunity to hear from local leaders about how we can continue working together to improve our district.
Hansen SSP Local Issues
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Improving Pensions
One bill that passed before the House adjourned last Monday was our Pensions Budget bill [ [link removed] ], which invests in state aid pension improvements for Minnesota’s teachers, police, and firefighters. The bill passed on a 133-1 vote, with all DFLers voting in support.
The bill adjusts the three-year cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) delay and provides significant COLA increases for police and firefighter members, as well as the state patrol.
It also lowers the teacher retirement age from 62 to 60, while lowering the reduction percentage from 6% to 5% for teachers with 30 years of service. This will allow our longtime teachers to retire earlier with lower penalties to their pensions. You can read more about the teacher pension adjustments here [ [link removed] ].
Pensions Article [ [link removed] ]
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Agriculture Budget Signed into Law
The Agriculture Budget bill [ [link removed] ], which I authored and negotiated as co-chair of the House Agriculture Committee, has been signed by the Governor and is officially law!
We’re investing in farm-to-school programs and local food purchasing, increasing worker protections for all farm laborers, and providing down payment assistance to small new farmers trying to break into an economy tilted towards Big Ag. You can read more in this AgWeek article [ [link removed] ].
Agriculture Budget Graphic
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Stay in Touch!
Please continue to share your questions, ideas, and feedback throughout the year. You can reach me by email at
[email protected] or by phone at 651-296-6828.
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Sincerely,
Rick Hansen
State Representative
*Representative Rick Hansen*
5th Floor, Centennial Office Building
658 Cedar St.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
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