Policy Initiatives

Better Together Education Plan

 

Better Together Education Plan

 

This pension proposal will provide a full benefit for teachers creating the first instance of an actual rule for career tier 2 teachers at 62 with 30 years of service. Last session, the Governor, along with the majority in the House and Senate, did not support the necessary public investments for teacher pensions.

Without increased funding by the state, HF3808 is a common sense option that’s funded by members using a sliding scale based on years of service…

Building Blocks for Learning Initiative

 

 

Building Blocks of Learning

 

 

 

Far too many laws are passed today that might make us feel good, but really miss the mark in making significant and lasting change. Over the past eight years, we’ve lost more than 35% of our family childcare providers, costs have risen dramatically, reimbursement rates remain below the cost of care, and childcare remains unaffordable to many families.

We don’t believe anyone intentionally tries to make matters worse, but the solution…

365 Community Safety Initiative

 

Law Enforcement Initiative

Legislation that supports and invests in law enforcement and community safety 365 days a year.

Keep It Clean Bill

 

Keep it Clean Initiative

Legislation that passed protecting and promoting clean water and our environment statewide.

Dollars & Sense Initiative

 

Dollars and Sense Initiative

Legislation that would have reduced the money you spend on monthly expenses including lower car tab fees, cheaper gas, lower property taxes, and housing costs.

Building Minnesota

 

Legislation that supported investments in our local community’s infrastructure needs including roads, bridges, clean water, parks, and supporting our hard-working-blue-collar men and women.

Boots On the Ground Bill

 

Legislation that would have required anyone on an Education Finance and Policy Committee to shadow an educator or administrator to better understand how policies affect our classrooms and educators.

Support Your Neighbor

 

Legislation that addressed food insecurity for suburban families.

Have any Thoughts, Ideas, and Priorities?

Danny Nadeau | [email protected]

Patti Anderson | [email protected]

Ben Bakeberg | [email protected]

Jeff Witte | [email protected]

Shane Hudella | [email protected]

Andrew Myers | [email protected]

Mark Wiens | [email protected]