By Morgan Reddekopp, Burnsville Patch – June 17, 2022 BURNSVILLE, MN — U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced that she is supporting Burnsville Police Department’s application for a $625,000 grant from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) hiring program. Craig said she wrote a letter to the COPS office in support of Burnsville PD getting the […]
By Bryan Goodman, National Corn Growers Association – June 16, 2022 The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation today that would expand consumer access to higher biofuel blends that save consumers money at the pump and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. NCGA supports two biofuels provisions in the “Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act.” The […]
By Mark Dorenkamp, Brownfield AG News – June 17, 2022 A U.S. Congresswoman is calling for a moratorium on state and federal fuel taxes to help ease the burden of rising gas and diesel prices. Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig tells Brownfield a fuel tax “holiday” would save nearly 50 cents a gallon at the pump. […]
By Morgan Reddekopp, Burnsville Patch – June 14, 2022 It contains several of her bills including the Year Round Fuel Choice Act and the Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act. MINNESOTA — U.S. Representative Angie Craig applauded the House of Representatives Tuesday for bringing the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act to the […]
It’s about getting trust out of the ‘gutter,’ Minnesota Democrat says By Jackie Wang, Roll Call – June 14, 2022 Rep. Angie Craig has some ideas about how to restore faith in Congress. For starters, no one should get too comfortable. She wants to keep her colleagues from flying in first class and end their glide paths […]
By Morgan Reddekopp, Burnsville Patch – June 9, 2022 MINNESOTA — U.S. Rep. Angie Craig voted Wednesday to help pass the Protecting Our Kids Act, a bill that would make several major changes to gun laws in America. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-New York) introduced the bill May 31, one week after an 18-year-old man shot and […]
By Sun This Week – June 9, 2022 To the editor: Angie Craig is in a swing district. She needs voters’ support to keep the Democrats in the House majority. Sharon Peterson in her letter (“Same old club, same failed promises,” June 2) talks about Craig’s support for anti-corruption legislation to prevent members of Congress […]
By Hunter Woodall, Star Tribune – June 8, 2022 The U.S. House passed the sweeping Protecting Our Kids Act on a 223-204 vote Wednesday. WASHINGTON — Minnesota’s House members mirrored the fierce congressional divide on guns Wednesday, voting along party lines on the Democrat-controlled House’s response to the school shooting massacre in Uvalde, Texas. The […]
By Charlie Swanson, Hastings Star Gazette – June 6, 2022 U.S. Representative (D-MN 2nd District) Angie Craig submitted funding requests for Dakota County to receive $4,995,000 to construct the Veterans Memorial Gateway and $325,000 for the electronic crimes unit of the county sheriff’s office. Craig submitted her requests for Community Project Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023 […]
The project includes separating Minnesota Highway 13 and Nicollet Avenue, reducing delays and improving safety, Craig said. By Morgan Reddekopp, Burnsville Patch – June 3, 2022 BURNSVILLE, MN — U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced that she requested $3 million for the Highway 13 and Nicollet Avenue Mobility Improvement Project in Burnsville in 2023. The request […]