Rep. Athena Hollins

A “Yes” vote means approving the biennial budget for the Department of Commerce and the Public Utilities Commission, keeping these agencies funded and operating. This budget supports several important clean energy programs and increases support for low-income families across the state.

A “Yes” vote means approving a $700 million investment in critical infrastructure programs across Minnesota, including funding for critical water quality programs and lifting the spending caps on programs like Water Infrastructure Funding and Point Source Implementation Grants. 

A “Yes” vote means approving the recommendations of the Clean Water Council and Outdoor Heritage Council to invest in projects protecting Minnesota’s lands and waters, as well as appropriating funds to support Minnesota’s environment and the arts.

A “Yes” vote means adopting changes to increase efficiency in the permitting process to allow Minnesota to build out its clean energy grid to meet the new 2040 clean energy goals and provide funds for water cleanup and climate-smart projects and practices in the agriculture and energy sectors.