State Representative David Bly, District 25B

I have been receiving calls from as far as Michigan requesting more information on the Feed-In Tariff program I have been working on. This program has generated much excitement in the field of renewable energy and I will continue working to bring this idea to fruition.
Some of the people I talked to have actually complimented this […]

National Junior Ranger Day will be celebrated on Saturday, April 26, at the Saint Croix River Visitor Center in Saint Croix Falls, WI., and the Namekagon River Visitor Center in Trego, WI. For more information visit their website.
The St. Croix National Scenic Riverway received a grant from the National Park Foundation to host Junior Ranger […]

The House and Senate joint environmental and energy group has worked to address budget issues in the deficit reduction bill. Included in the bill are several provisions I authored focusing on quickly energizing our Green Economy in Minnesota. We want to infuse venture capital and long term investment in Minnesota’s burgeoning clean energy economy.
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Knowing the benefits of reading early and often to young children, I and State Representative Lynn Wardlow hosted the 6th Annual bi-partisan Early Childhood Read-a-Thon at the State Capitol April 16th. The annual event brings together legislators from both parties of the Minnesota House and Senate to read to area pre-school students.
I still cherish the times […]

Minnesota is facing a $935 million budget deficit due to our state’s recent economic downturn. As the Legislature looks to make those targeted budget cuts, we need to ensure that we are not cutting those investments that pay-off in the future such as education. In 2003, when the state faced a larger budget deficit, the […]

Tom Sorel, the current head of the Federal Highway Administration’s division office in Minnesota, was selected by the Governor to be the new Commissioner of MnDOT. The 51-year-old Sorel, who has a civil engineering background, brings 30 years of transportation experience to the Department and will be the first engineer to head MnDOT in 22 […]

My aunt Marjorie Ingeleiv Bly passed away April 8th, after suffering from numerous ailments. She was 87. At the time she was being cared for at the Taiwan Naval Hospital in Penghu. Memorial services will be held in Penghu and in Northfield on Saturday, May 3rd. The service in Northfield will […]

The Sesquicentennial Commission details plans to commemorate Minnesota’s 150th anniversary of statehood during a week of events May 11-18 and throughout the summer. The commission will use this historic milestone to encourage all citizens to learn about Minnesota and help plan for its future.May 11th, 2008 marks Minnesota’s 150th anniversary as the 32nd state in […]

On Monday afternoon, April 7, 2008, Governor Pawlenty used the line-item veto 52 times to trim the bonding bill to $717 million – a reduction of 13%. Basically the Governor vetoed thousands of jobs that would have been created all around our state at the time when Minnesota’s economy needs the extra boost. The line-item […]