State Representative Andy Smith

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Advisory for Rochester from Monday, July 13 through Thursday, July 16. In response, Rochester Public Transit (RPT) is activating the fare-free program “Cool Place to Be.”

During this time, people caught outside in the extreme heat can notify an RPT driver that they need to escape the heat and cool down, and no fare will be charged to board the bus.

Read the story on our website: https://www.rochestermn.gov/news/posts/rpt-offering-a-cool-place-to-be/

State Representative Andy Smith and I think it's woolly exciting when Three Rivers Park District brings lambs to the State Capitol!

“The Audacity of Taupe,” Tax Committee

The House DFL Rochester delegation joined over 220 state legislators from 27 states in signing a national statement calling for immediate constitutional action in response to the ongoing war with Iran and unlawful actions taken by President Donald Trump.

The letter demands that Members of the Cabinet and Vice President Vance invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Trump from office, and second, that Congress enforce its constitutional war powers.

The full joint statement and list of signatories can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UB96nZHRuDnIEtmT_DbE9bAxV0Gfv_Xm/view