Check out this piece from my former field organizer Tess! www.hometownsource.com/sun_sailor/n...

Democracy means competition - even within political parties. @clyouakim.bsky.social and I received a "Jeer" from a @startribune.com columnist last week, our response was published today. www.startribune.com/readers-writ...

Readers Write: CPR rates, the Green Line Extension, ICE shock gloves, democracy

Don’t be afraid to save a life.

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Extreme weather heavily impacts our economy, which is why climate policy is economic policy. Let’s take a look at three ways extreme weather is affecting the Minnesota economy. #mn #climate #climatechange #extremeweather

Lisa Demuth, the Republican candidate for Gov of MN, is extreme on reproductive freedom. #abortion #reproductivefreedom #MN

Yesterday while door knocking we ran into the seniors at Parkshore who’ve been protesting every Saturday for over a year, kudos to them! #slp #mn #protest

Rep Youakim and I met with Metro Meals on Wheels and toured the Hopkins-St. Louis Park-Minnetonka chapter's facilities. Thank you especially to Volunteer Coordinator Susanne Elsaid for having us. If you're interested in volunteering visit their page @mealsonwheelsmn.bsky.social #mn #mealsonwheels

Both state reps in senate district 46 support Lynette Dumalag for MN State Senate. Vote by August 11th! (SD46 is St Louis Park, Hopkins, part of Edina) @clyouakim.bsky.social @lynettedumalag.bsky.social

I shared my thoughts about missing middle housing in this Star Tribune article. To read more: www.startribune.com/golden-valle... #housing #missingmiddle #housingdensity #density

Minnesota faces a shortage of roughly 100,000 homes, Kraft said, and he frequently hears from residents about housing affordability. Expanding housing choices, he said, is one way cities can begin addressing that shortage. @larrykraft.bsky.social www.startribune.com/golden-valle...

Twin Cities suburbs make room for more dense housing to fill the ‘missing middle’

Golden Valley joins Richfield, Bloomington and St. Louis Park in rethinking where duplexes and fourplexes belong.

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Outside money is trying to mislead voters in the MN state Senate race for SD46 (Dumalag vs Latz). Make sure you know where mailers and digital ads are coming from and who’s paying for them. Let’s have a fair race that respects the will of voters in our district. @lynettedumalag.bsky.social

We should pass #pluginsolar (my bill) this year, but it’s now seeming like next year. Minnesota lawmakers considering whether to allow plug-in or 'balcony' solar power www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Minnesota lawmakers considering whether to allow plug-in or 'balcony' solar power

Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill to allow homeowners to install small-scale “plug-in” or “balcony” solar systems. There’s a growing movement for them nationwide. But there are safety concern...

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No one should have to worry that nude images of themselves can be generated by AI, without their permission, at the push of a button. www.house.mn.gov/sessiondaily...

Great op-ed about my #PluginSolar bill! www.startribune.com/portable-hom...

Opinion | The solar power revolution is in our grasp

The Legislature will soon take up a bill to make new plug-in solar panels, which are inexpensive and accessible, available to Minnesotans, the authors write.

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Sierra Club endorses Larry Kraft for Minnesota House District 46A! @larrykraft.bsky.social

I’m so honored to be #DFL endorsed for St Louis Park District 46A - with Cheryl Youakim endorsed in 46B. A huge thanks to everyone who spent their Sunday showing up for democracy. And extra thanks to all the organizers.

Trump is out of touch. He thinks the economy is great cause that’s what his billionaire buddies tell him. It’s time to change the system so it works well for all. In MN, you should be able to afford your life on an average salary, but right now, it’s becoming harder than ever to make ends meet.

My response to one of my Republican colleagues today on the Energy Committee, who was suggesting we should not address climate change because Minnesota’s impact on global climate change would be very small. #climatechange #mnleg #politics

Great to see this first in the country law I got passed in 2024 get going! It was initiated by a ? from constituent Jim Nicholson. www.startribune.com/boat-wrap-re...

Can you recycle boat wrap in Minnesota?

It’s getting easier. This spring marks the beginning of a new, pioneering stewardship program.

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How many ICE agents are still in #Minnesota… in pez #ICEout #pez #politics

Another ICE killing of a peaceful observer in Minnesota. ICE needs to leave now. #ICEout

I said a few words yesterday at a rally organized by elementary school parents. ICE has been staging all around the school in my MN community, terrorizing families and students. We’ve seen kids crying in fear as they’re getting to or leaving school. #ICEout

Patty is a friend of mine who was taken yesterday by ICE. This is her firsthand account. youtu.be/Inn-sfiMcyE

Taken by ICE & Detained | Breaking the News Plus

YouTube video by KARE 11

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Thanks @emmagreenman.bsky.social for this op-ed. We can’t forget how horrific Jan 6th was and how our representative democracy depends on us standing together. www.startribune.com/anniversary-...

Opinion | Five years after Jan. 6, we the people decide our future

In the immediate aftermath, Americans came together to defend democracy. But today, I'm not sure even a handful of my Republican colleagues would condemn the violence that occurred at the Capitol Jan....

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If you thought Trump couldn’t go any lower, you would have been wrong.

Minnesota House DFL@mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Donald Trump is spreading dangerous, disgusting lies about the murder of our dear friend and colleague, Melissa Hortman. Our full statement from House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson:

Formal announcement that I'm running for re-election! www.hometownsource.com/sun_sailor/f...

Kraft intends to run for re-election in Minnesota House District 46A

Larry Kraft, current State Representative for House District 46A in St. Louis Park, announced this week that he will seek re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives in November 2026.

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On top of the terrorizing of our Somali and immigrant communities in MN, I am devastated to hear about the shooting at Brown, and the anti-semitic mass shooting in Australia on the first day of Hanukkah.

Many of my @mnhousedfl.bsky.social colleagues and I participated in this video.

Minnesota House DFL@mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Donald Trump has brought his lawlessness to Minnesota, sending ICE agents here to divide and terrorize our communities. But House DFLers will always stand with our neighbors. We are Minnesotans. And Minnesotans have each other’s backs.

The median income in MN can’t afford a median home. We need make it easier to build homes close to where people work and want to live. And prevent out of state speculators from driving up prices. btw - how about fixing healthcare - a huge drag on income! www.startribune.com/most-minneso...

In Minnesota, it now takes a six-figure income to buy a home

House prices in the state are rising faster than incomes, making homeownership — long a marker of middle class status — out of reach for many.

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I'm one of the 86. Cutting off SNAP when it is completely unnecessary is cruel. The contingency funds should be used.

Congresswoman Betty McCollum@mccollum.house.gov · 12mo ago

I commend the 86 Minnesota Legislators who are calling on President Trump to allow vital SNAP food assistance to continue for thousands of Minnesotans. Congress already provided contingency funds for this situation, but President Trump has ordered USDA not to use it.