Mounds View Becomes 43rd City to Raise Tobacco Sales Age to 21 Years Old
This past Monday, Mounds View city council raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21 years old within city limits.
Sen. Isaacson, Rep. Becker-Finn, Rep. Moller to hold Town Hall Meeting in Shoreview
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Local legislators are inviting community members to a Town Hall Meeting recapping the 2019 legislative session. Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn (DFL – Roseville), Rep. Kelly Moller (DFL – Shoreview), and Sen. Jason Isaacson (DFL – Shoreview) invite constituents to meet with them on Saturday, June 8 from 10:30 a.m. – noon at the Shoreview Library.
The legislators hosting the meeting represent all or parts of the communities of Shoreview, Mounds View, Roseville, Arden Hills, Vadnais Heights, Little Canada, Gem Lake and Spring Lake Park. The meeting is free and open to the public, as well as the press. For more information, call 651-297-8146.
WHAT: Legislative Town Hall Meeting
WHO: Sen. Jason Isaacson (DFL – Shoreview), Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn (DFL – Roseville), Rep. Kelly Moller (DFL – Shoreview), and interested members of the community
WHEN: Saturday, June 8 from 10:30 a.m. – noon
WHERE: Shoreview Library, 4560 Victoria St N., Shoreview, 55126
Ending Partisan Gerrymandering in Minnesota
Minnesota’s redistricting process would be completed by a nonpartisan commission if voters approve a constitutional amendment introduced by Senator Jason Isaacson (DFL-Shoreview). The bill, SF 2233, would ensure a fair process in drawing balanced congressional and legislative districts following the 2020 census.
Senator Isaacson Statement on Potential TCE Exposure
Earlier today, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced they are investigating possible community exposures to high levels of trichloroethylene (TCE), an industrial solvent used by a manufacturer in White Bear Township.
Senator Isaacson Receives New Economic Forecast From State Budget Officials
“I’m pleased with Minnesota’s relatively strong fiscal health in recent years but warnings of an economic slowdown from our state’s top budget officials are cause for concern,” said Senator Jason Isaacson (DFL-Shoreview).
Senator Isaacson: Conversation on School Safety Isn’t Done
Next year’s budget-setting session is an opportunity to go big and take a closer look at how to steer more resources toward mental health support and school counselors who are professionally trained to recognize and address crises before they become tragedies.