State Representative Jen Schultz

Wishing you all a very happy and joyful holiday!

Neighbors: here's my final e-mail update from the State Capitol. It’s been a tremendous honor to represent Duluth in the Minnesota House. Thank you for entrusting me with this opportunity for the last eight years.

Rep. Jennifer Schultz - Legislative Update – December 14, 2022 I hope you and your family are doing well as we approach winter, and thus far, your holiday season has been full of joy for you and your family with much more to come.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Congratulations to Commissioner Malcolm on her well-deserved retirement from MDH following a career dedicated to public health, and to Commissioner Harpstead for her reappointment to lead DHS.

Rep. Jennifer Schultz - RELEASE: Rep. Schultz statement on MDH Commissioner Malcolm’s retirement, DHS Commissioner Harpstead’s reappointment SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Today, Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm announced plans to retire from her post at the end of the year. Meanwhile, Governor Tim Walz announced his reappointment of Department of Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead.

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EDITORIAL | Health plan bargains abound again in 2023 Even if you didn't qualify for savings on MNsure in the past, check again during open enrollment.

MnDOT's Safe Routes to School program is seeking grant applications from communities and schools to improve opportunities for students to walk and bike to school. A total of $650,000 in grant opportunities is available. Since 2006, MnDOT has worked with more than 500 schools and communities in Minnesota to fund plans, implement programs and make infrastructure improvements to advance safe routes to school efforts.

Grants & Funding - Safe Routes to School - MnDOT Minnesota Safe Routes to School program contacts

Visit the restored formal garden at Glensheen.

Glensheen’s formal garden reopens after restoration The Duluth mansion unveiled its restored formal garden on Wednesday.

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DECC to offer second COVID booster The new Pfizer booster, which has a combination of the original COVID strain and the omicron variant, is authorized for use as a single booster dose in individuals age 12 and older.

Newest freighter makes Twin Ports debut Interlake's Mark W. Barker is the first Great Lakes ship to be built by an American company since 1983.

I’ll be at the State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 27 noon-2pm at the House booth in the Education building & on Sunday, Aug. 28 10am-noon. Please stop by to see me & to fill out a survey.

If you're headed to the Minnesota State Fair this weekend, swing by the House of Representatives booth in the Education Building. I'll be there from noon - 2pm tomorrow (Saturday) and 10am - noon Sunday.

Talk to legislators, voice your opinion at Minnesota State Fair - Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives Fairgoers are invited to weigh in on hot political topics and meet with legislators during their visit to the House of Representatives’ booth at the 2022 Minnesota State Fair.

Biden plan could zero out student debt for at least one third of Minnesota borrowers - Minnesota Reformer More than half of MN borrowers have balances below $20,000, according to federal data.

Public health cannot achieve health equity without nurses | MinnPost While health equity cannot be achieved without all health professions working within and across disciplines, a new report from the National Academy of Medicine recognizes nurses as the link between clinical care, public health, and social services.

Duluth Fire Department Looking for New Recruits - Fox21Online DULUTH, Minn.– If you have ever considered the possibility of becoming a firefighter, but don’t know where to start. The Duluth Fire Department and Lake Superior College have partnered together to make that goal a reality. “So we usually test annually right now, so we will have another opportu...

Today, Minnesotans who applied for Frontline Worker Pay will receive an email notifying them if their application was accepted or denied. If your application was denied, you have 15 days to appeal. Find a comprehensive FAQ about the denial criteria and appeals process here:https://dli.mn.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/fwp_faqs_denial_appeal.pdf

Lake Superior is colder this summer, onshore and off Southwest winds and upwelling are giving swimmers more shivers than usual.

Minnesota's elections are secure and fair, with world-class administration at the state and local levels. Nevertheless, those working to undermine confidence in our election system continue to recklessly spread misinformation.

'Feels like it's a whack-a-mole': Minnesota election officials on misinformation front lines Activists have zeroed in on local officials as they call for hand counts and eliminating drop boxes.

Several new laws passed during the recent legislative session take effect on August 1. Learn about them here:

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Child care, housing, broadband access: Walz administration outlines sweeping plan to grow Minnesota's economy The governor shared the roadmap days after the state recorded the lowest unemployment rate of any state ever and months before he was expected to appear on the ballot for reelection. The broad-based proposal would boost spending to child care, health care, transportation infrastructure and other…

I hope you are having a great summer. Here’s my newest email update from the State Capitol, my last until later this fall.

Rep. Jennifer Schultz - Legislative Update – July 22, 2022 I hope you are having a great summer. Yesterday, state officials announced Minnesota’s unemployment rate ticked down two-tenths of a point to 1.8% in June 2022 – yet another record low since the metric has been tracked in 1976. This is much lower than the national rate of 3.6%. Minnesota is stil...

Post-9/11 era veterans are encouraged to apply for a service bonus at https://vetservicebonus.mdva.mn.gov/

Post-9/11 vets eligible for one-time service bonus Minnesota has a centurylong tradition of offering cash bonuses to veterans who served during conflicts.