West Suburban Projects included in Governor’s Bonding Proposal
Senator Melisa Franzen offered this response to the announcement that Governor Walz has included funding for local projects in Senate District 49 as part of his bonding bill proposal.
Senator Franzen seeks to amend current ID law to include U.S. territories
Senator Melisa Franzen, DFL-Edina, proposes legislation to clarify current law that pertains to identification and the purchase of alcohol to include U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
Senator Franzen joins Latino State Legislators in Las Vegas for NALEO Legislative Summit
Senator Melisa Franzen, DFL-Edina, joined the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund, and more than 65 other Latino state legislators for the NALEO Legislative Summit in Las Vegas from October 25-26, 2019.
Senator Franzen Receives Award from the I-494 Corridor Commission
Senator Melisa Franzen, DFL-Edina, was recognized by the I-494 Corridor Commission for her dedicated service to improving transportation options for residents, employers and commuters in the Twin Cities and specifically on the I-494 corridor.
Franzen, Mariani React to Nation-wide Protests in Solidarity with Puerto Rico
Senator Melisa Franzen, DFL-Edina, and Representative Carlos Mariani, DFL-St. Paul, released the following statements in response to recent demonstrations against Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rosselló.
Senator Franzen to Refuse Pay During Special Session
While budget negotiations continue behind closed doors at the state Capitol, Senator Melisa Franzen, DFL-Edina, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and Bloomington, announced her plan to refuse per diem pay for work associated with a special session.