Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 12/06/2025The 2025 session may be over, but Pride is very much still going. 🏳️🌈 4426461
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 07/06/2025Next Monday, we will finish the work of the 2025 legislative session. In addition to balancing the budget, DFLers successfully protected nearly all of our 2023 accomplishments, and we will continue to fight for a future where everyone can get ahead – not just billionaires and big corporations. 74604130
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 06/06/2025Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating the holy time of Eid al-Adha! 05911
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota DFL Party @dfl.org · 04/06/2025DFL leaders are fighting for you — not for billionaires. 24112
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 01/06/2025Happy #Pride Month, Minnesota! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ While Trump and extremists try to roll back rights and vilify LGBTQ+ kids and communities, we will continue doing the work to make Minnesota a safe, affirming place for everyone to live and love as their authentic selves. 04610
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Today we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. May we work each day to build a nation worthy of their courage and sacrifice. 43410
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 25/05/2025George Floyd's life mattered & he should still be alive today. After George Floyd was brutally murdered, the House DFL, led by members of the People of Color & Indigenous Caucus, took action to reform policing, protect civil rights & fight for racial justice. 36923
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 22/05/2025The plan in motion from Donald Trump & his GOP allies in Congress to slash Medicaid & SNAP would be devastating for Minnesotans. We are going to keep standing up to fight cuts that will lead to fewer people getting the care they need & more people going hungry.mprnews.orgHouse Republicans pass Trump's big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night sessionHouse Republicans stayed up all night to pass their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package. Speaker Mike Johnson defied the skeptics within his ranks and muscled President Donald Trump’s priority bil... 2124
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Today the Minnesota House of Representatives adjourned the regular session and will return to the state Capitol for a special session soon to finalize work on a new state budget. Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman issued the following statement. 043
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 19/05/2025The House DFL is deeply saddened by the news of President Biden’s cancer diagnosis. We’re all keeping the Biden family in our thoughts, and we’re wishing Joe a safe and swift recovery. 051
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 16/05/2025NEW: All session long, Republicans and their corporate backers fought tooth and nail to roll back the popular Paid Leave Law we passed in 2023. We did not allow that to happen. Democrats defeated *every single* GOP attempt to weaken, delay, or repeal Paid Family & Medical Leave. 052
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 15/05/2025"This budget is a reminder that even in times of deep division, it’s still possible to come together and do the work." -Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman on today's bipartisan budget deal announcement 086
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Thank you, @thedlcc.bsky.social! Proud to share this announcement. Looking forward to working closely with legislative leaders across the country and the rest of the Board of Directors to grow Democratic power in states across the country. 076
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Could not agree more.startribune.comOpinion: Minnesota Legislature should not kill community solarWith rising electric bills, a shaky economy and no help from the feds on climate or affordability, we ought to be expanding community solar rather than seeking to end it. 065
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Fitting that during Teacher Appreciation Week, we learn that Minnesota’s graduation rates are at their highest level ever. There’s more work to do, but this is evidence that investing in our students, educators, and schools is working. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0... 072
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Thank you to Minnesota's hard-working educators! 032
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 02/05/2025It was great to meet Vikings Head Coach — and 2024 Coach of the Year — Kevin O'Connell this week! 163
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Unbelievable. Now Republicans are trying to take away unemployment benefits from hardworking hourly school workers and education support professionals who help our kids learn, grow, and thrive. We're fighting back because we'll never stop fighting for workers. 0156
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 25/04/2025BILL PASSED✅: 2025 Legacy Budget While the Trump administration pulls back funding on the things we treasure, Minnesota is making generational investments in our outdoors, our people, and our future. Our Legacy Budget Bill protects clean water, preserves natural spaces, and funds arts and culture. 074
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 25/04/2025BILL PASSED ✅: We just passed the 2025 Public Safety & Judiciary Budget! DFLers worked to ensure this bill will make Minnesota safer, invest in victim services and police de-escalation training, and REJECT harmful GOP proposals targeting immigrants, protesters, and violence prevention resources. 012
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 24/04/2025BILL PASSED ✅: The House just passed the 2025-26 Agriculture Budget Bill. We fought hard for a people-focused Ag Budget that feeds Minnesotans, safeguards workers and consumers, and supports small, emerging farmers in an economy tilted towards large corporations. 023
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Thank you to @mccollum.house.gov, State Rep. Josiah Hill & everyone who participated in last night's town hall in Stillwater! We're bringing people together to stand up for our shared values & sound the alarm on how GOP policies at the federal level are hurting people across our state. 010
Reposted by Melissa HortmanCongresswoman Betty McCollum @mccollum.house.gov · 22/04/2025Tonight, I'll join Minnesota House Speaker Emirita @melissahortman.bsky.social and State Representative @josiahhill.bsky.social for a town hall in Stillwater. Tune in on YouTube at 6:30pm to watch live: www.youtube.com/live/cZEARh5... 1123
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 22/04/2025This is the one planet we've got — House DFLers are working to protect it for future generations. 031
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Yesterday was Mary Murphy Day in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and we took some time to honor and remember our friend and former colleague. Mary was a wonderful state representative and human being, and we miss her dearly. 264
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 20/04/2025Happy Easter from the House DFL! 002
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 19/04/2025Grateful for the ACLU’s legal work at this critical moment. We are a nation where the rule of law matters. Everyone is entitled to due process. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...nytimes.comTrump Live Updates: Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Deportations of Venezuelan MigrantsJustices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. dissented. A group of migrants had been scheduled to be flown out of the country, according to people familiar with the matter. 021
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Gutting Medicaid would be devastating for MN seniors, children, families & people with disabilities & would create a massive hole in our state budget. Instead of GOP plans to cut Medicaid & give tax cuts to the wealthy, DFLers want to build a future where everyone has the chance to succeed. 031
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Agree with Friedman’s analysis. Trump is damaging our country at breakneck speed. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/o...nytimes.comOpinion | I Have Never Been More Afraid for My Country’s FutureTrump’s worldview is stuck in the 1970s, and his whole administration is a cruel farce. 041
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Grateful to former Rep. Ruth Richardson and all of the members who led the efforts to establish this first-in-the-nation office. 021
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 07/04/2025We're proud to stand alongside the thousands of Minnesotans standing up and pushing back against the Trump administration. We will continue to fight FOR Minnesotans, not for billionaires and massive corporations. 272
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 03/04/2025We're standing up for federal workers fired by Donald Trump with no warning. "Things are a real mess in our federal government...and these federal workers have been treated horribly...we want to make sure they can land on their feet." 142
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Republicans are trying to roll back the progress Minnesota has made in the last few years — including dismantling universal school meals for kids. We won't let them take our state backwards. 066
Reposted by Melissa HortmanScott Shapiro @scottjshapiro.bsky.social · 01/04/2025We’re going to annex Canada and invade Greenland but we can’t request return of an innocent man from El Salvador. 895343558068
Reposted by Melissa HortmanNY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 01/04/2025Marine Le Pen has learned her lesson. by Susan Collins 1096170532
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Happy Trans Day of Visibility! In 2023, we passed a bill establishing Minnesota as a trans refuge state. We proudly stand alongside our trans community, and we will continue to protect their right to exist and thrive — today, tomorrow, and always. 🏳️⚧️ 1214
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 31/03/2025My heart goes out to those impacted by the plane crash in Brooklyn Park on Saturday. I’m so grateful to the first responders who acted so quickly.mprnews.orgSmall plane crashes in Brooklyn Park, U.S. Bank exec believed to be killedA small plane traveling from Iowa to Minnesota crashed Saturday in a residential area of a Minneapolis suburb, the Federal Aviation Administration said. U.S. Bank officials believe an executive, Terry... 030
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 30/03/2025I want to extend my warm wishes to all those marking the end of Ramadan and celebrating Eid-al-Fitr. I hope this holy time has brought comfort and joy, and I wish you peace, health, and happiness. Eid Mubarak! 000
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Taking care of our families or ourselves should not come second to our jobs. Democrats will continue to stand against any attempts to delay or repeal paid family and medical leave. 032
Reposted by Melissa HortmanGovernor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 13/03/2025We just got new data: Our trade partners bought nearly $27 billion in food and other products last year. That’s a massive contribution to Minnesotans who work in our agriculture, mining, and manufacturing industries, and it’s why we can’t risk trade wars with our closest allies. 242112051816
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Donald Trump just keeps making our economy worse. His reckless trade wars will make life more expensive for all of us, and devastate the economic well-being of people who voted for him, including retirees and farmers. www.nytimes.com/article/stoc...nytimes.comWhat Is a Stock Market Correction?The S&P 500 has fallen 10.1 percent from its recent high, crossing a threshold that signals investors have turned pessimistic about stocks. 253
Reposted by Melissa Hortmancursedthing @cursedthing.bsky.social · 07/03/20251. Announce tariffs 2. Stock market plummets 3. Purchase deflated stocks 4. Announce delay in tariffs 5. Stock market rebounds 6. Profit off the chaos Repeat. This is by design. 061
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025GDP projections down, inflation up, mortgage rates rising. All directly attributable to Trump’s reckless economic actions. 241
Melissa Hortman @melissahortman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025As Democrats in MN pointed out yesterday, Trump’s feckless bumbling in DC is wrecking MN’s economic outlook. 121
Reposted by Melissa HortmanThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 05/03/2025President Trump said in his address to Congress that he inherited an “economic catastrophe” from Joe Biden. The U.S. had the strongest economy in the world when Trump took over, but it's shown signs of strain from Trump's federal funding cuts and tariffs. Follow live.nytimes.comTrump Speech to Congress: Watch Live With Updates and Analysis 1541520418
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 04/03/2025Did you know Medicaid covers 63% of the 1.2 million nursing home residents in the country? That and other factoids from @jennifershutt.bsky.social GOP tax cut plans may depend on savings from Medicaid. What is it and who relies on it? minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/04/r...minnesotareformer.comGOP tax cut plans may depend on savings from Medicaid. What is it and who relies on it? • Minnesota ReformerThe 72 million Americans who rely on Medicaid, especially those represented by GOP lawmakers, as well as state leaders nervous about the effect on their budgets, are closely watching what Congress doe... 33719
Reposted by Melissa HortmanMinnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 05/03/2025"The GOP sought to score political points on the backs of children already at risk of being excluded and demonized for not fitting into someone’s inflexible notion of gender and femininity," writes columnist Rochelle Olson.startribune.comOlson: Republicans choose to squander their leadership by attacking trans girlsUnnecessary bill would further ostracize children seeking a sense of belonging. 17413
Reposted by Melissa HortmanRichard Branson @richardbranson.bsky.social · 04/03/2025(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity. 17507566222555