News From John Ward

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Legislative Updates

Recent News Releases

REP. WARD INFORMING CONSTITUENTS ABOUT FREE ONLINE TAX PREPARATION
REP. WARD ENCOURAGES AREA CITIES, COUNTIES TO APPLY FOR GRANTS TO PROTECT LOCAL FORESTS AND TREES
GOVERNOR DAYTON, DFL LEGISLATORS ANNOUNCE JOBS PLAN TO PUT MINNESOTA BACK TO WORK
WARD DETAILS MINNESOTA'S COLD WEATHER RULE FOR CONSTITUENTS
REP. JOHN WARD ENCOURAGES AREA STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR MINNESOTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE PROGRAM
REP. WARD ENCOURAGES AREA ORGANIZATIONS TO APPLY FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WORKFORCE GRANTS
REP. WARD ENCOURAGES ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS TO APPLY FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE DISCOUNTS
REP. WARD ENCOURAGES LOCAL CITIZENS TO APPLY TO SERVE ON OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES FOR GAME AND FISH FUND
GOP IMPOSING IRRESPONSIBLE ‘BEG-BORROW-AND-STEAL BUDGET’
REP. WARD, HOUSE DFL ASKS IF GOP HAS ‘COURAGE TO COMPROMISE’
TWO COMPETING VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR STATE
TRANSCRIPT OF FLOOR REMARKS ON MARRIAGE AMENDMENT
LEGISLATION and SUMMER EVENTS
GOVERNOR DAYTON OFFERS FAIR, REASONABLE BUDGET COMPROMISE
REP. WARD’S LEGISLATION TO HALT AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PASSES MINNESOTA HOUSE
REP. WARD OFFERS TWO AMENDMENTS FOR PROJECTS BENEFITING BRAINERD AREA
REP. WARD APPOINTED TO MN. TOURISM COUNCIL
Ward says Early MA will create jobs, improve health care system
WARD ANNOUNCES SIX GRANTS FOR THE AREA
WARD SUPPORTS PLAN TO PROTECT JOBS AND SERVICES AT STATE OPERATED SERVICES FACILITIES
WARD BILL ESTABLISHES ANNUAL “AMERICAN LEGION DAY”
WARD INTRODUCES “JOEY’S LAW, AIMED AT REDUCING DRUNK DRIVING
REP. JOHN WARD STEPS UP TO FIGHT MINNESOTA’S HIDDEN EPIDEMIC
 Current Session Bills Authored
Click on the following links to see a list of bills I have authored or co-authored  that will benefit our district’s specific needs and the needs of Minnesota’s children, seniors, veterans, and hard-working families.
Recent News Articles
February 4, 2012: Brainerd Dispatch "Jobs should be job number 1"
February 4, 2012: Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum "Wanted: Your feedback"
February 2, 2012: Brainerd Dispatch "Ward to introduce bill to restrict trap use"
December 31, 2011: Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum "Support the Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen"
December 15, 2011: Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum "Winter bike trails"
December 8, 2011: Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum "Tax hikes devastating"
November 23, 2011: Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum "Giving Thanks"
November 17, 2011: Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum "Committee members sought"
November 12, 2011:  Brainerd Dispatch Local News Briefs "Ward honored with Legislator of the Year Award From NAMI"
October 23, 2011: Brainerd Dispatch "Investing in our future"
September 26, 2011: Brainerd Dispatch "Ward- State buildings face wrecking ball"
September 19, 2011: Brainerd Dispatch "Ward bill would restore homestead credit"
September 9, 2011: Brainerd Dispatch "Dayton hears woes, promises action"
August 23, 2011: Brainerd Dispatch "High cost of higher ed cuts"
July 12, 2011: Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum "Ward shows his solidarity"
May 17, 2011:  Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum  "Dayton's Compromise"
April 13, 2011:  Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum  "Concerned about state cuts"
January 27, 2011:  Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum  "Dayton's visit to Gull Lake"
November 9, 2010:  Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum  "Thank a veteran for freedom"
August 31, 2010: Brainerd Dispatch  "Ward receives Legislator of Distinction Award from coalition"
March 12, 2010:  Brainerd Dispatch  "Ward legislation sets Sept. 16 as American Legion Day in Minnesota "
February 26, 2010:  Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum  "Ward helped with Wausau plan"
February 25, 2010:  Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum  " Wausau expansion is thrilling news "
February 24, 2010:  Brainerd Dispatch  "Ward proposal aims to provide options for sufferers of Lyme disease"
February 23, 2010:  Brainerd Dispatch Open Forum  "Ward's efforts are appreciated"
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