Larry Kraft
@larrykraft.bsky.social
Father. Husband. MN State Rep, St. Louis Park - 46A. Climate Candidate. Podcaster - City Climate Corner. Ice cream fanatic.
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It is cruel and unnecessary for #SNAP benefits to stop, even with a shutdown.
Why is Trump in Asia now?
Why does Speaker Johnson NOT have the House in session to negotiate an end to the shutdown?
dcyf.mn.gov/federal-shut...
Why is Trump in Asia now?
Why does Speaker Johnson NOT have the House in session to negotiate an end to the shutdown?
dcyf.mn.gov/federal-shut...
October 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
It is cruel and unnecessary for #SNAP benefits to stop, even with a shutdown.
Why is Trump in Asia now?
Why does Speaker Johnson NOT have the House in session to negotiate an end to the shutdown?
dcyf.mn.gov/federal-shut...
Why is Trump in Asia now?
Why does Speaker Johnson NOT have the House in session to negotiate an end to the shutdown?
dcyf.mn.gov/federal-shut...
Fantastic Energy Innovation Summit yesterday! The amount of job-generating #CleanEnergy innovation happening in MN is so exciting. Great job Grid Catalyst!
October 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Fantastic Energy Innovation Summit yesterday! The amount of job-generating #CleanEnergy innovation happening in MN is so exciting. Great job Grid Catalyst!
“It is time to be bold and brave…” on climate change and clean energy. @freshenergy.bsky.social CEO Margaret Cherne-Hendrick.
Couldn’t agree more!
Couldn’t agree more!
September 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“It is time to be bold and brave…” on climate change and clean energy. @freshenergy.bsky.social CEO Margaret Cherne-Hendrick.
Couldn’t agree more!
Couldn’t agree more!
Thrilled to be recognized my MN Housing Partnership for housing policy leadership.
There is so much more work to do so that all Minnesotans can have a home they can afford in a place where they want to live.
There is so much more work to do so that all Minnesotans can have a home they can afford in a place where they want to live.
September 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Thrilled to be recognized my MN Housing Partnership for housing policy leadership.
There is so much more work to do so that all Minnesotans can have a home they can afford in a place where they want to live.
There is so much more work to do so that all Minnesotans can have a home they can afford in a place where they want to live.
Just tagged along for an hour with @metrotransitmn.bsky.social TRIP agents, who are doing fantastic work improving safety and the overall experience for transit customers. They check fares, answer questions, check stations, and help people get where they want to go.
September 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Just tagged along for an hour with @metrotransitmn.bsky.social TRIP agents, who are doing fantastic work improving safety and the overall experience for transit customers. They check fares, answer questions, check stations, and help people get where they want to go.
I signed onto this statement in solidarity with Teamsters Local 320 and Farm Aid because the farm and labor movements are inseparable. We’re calling on the Univ of MN to return to the bargaining table in good faith. Let’s come together and reach a result that respects our workers and our farmers.
September 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I signed onto this statement in solidarity with Teamsters Local 320 and Farm Aid because the farm and labor movements are inseparable. We’re calling on the Univ of MN to return to the bargaining table in good faith. Let’s come together and reach a result that respects our workers and our farmers.
On Labor Day, I’m proud to stand with working families, not the ultrawealthy. The richest 1% of Minnesotans own nearly a THIRD of the state’s wealth. And they just got a massive tax cut from Trump and the GOP. We need an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthiest few.
September 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
On Labor Day, I’m proud to stand with working families, not the ultrawealthy. The richest 1% of Minnesotans own nearly a THIRD of the state’s wealth. And they just got a massive tax cut from Trump and the GOP. We need an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthiest few.
I am so deeply saddened by the horrific act of violence today in Minneapolis. My heart goes out to all those impacted.
I am posting the statement from the Minneapolis delegation - we stand with you.
I am posting the statement from the Minneapolis delegation - we stand with you.
August 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I am so deeply saddened by the horrific act of violence today in Minneapolis. My heart goes out to all those impacted.
I am posting the statement from the Minneapolis delegation - we stand with you.
I am posting the statement from the Minneapolis delegation - we stand with you.
Health care is a human right. Today, on the 60th anniv of the creation of #Medicaid & #Medicare, Trump & Republicans are taking us in the wrong direction.
We should be expanding access, not kicking people off healthcare. Everyone should have access to the care & coverage they deserve.
We should be expanding access, not kicking people off healthcare. Everyone should have access to the care & coverage they deserve.
July 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Fantastic, inspiring #GoodTrouble protest today organized by the seniors at Parkshore in St. Louis Park and @indivistwincities.bsky.social. Must have been close to 200 folks!
Favorite words overheard: "Never too old to organize"
Favorite words overheard: "Never too old to organize"
July 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Fantastic, inspiring #GoodTrouble protest today organized by the seniors at Parkshore in St. Louis Park and @indivistwincities.bsky.social. Must have been close to 200 folks!
Favorite words overheard: "Never too old to organize"
Favorite words overheard: "Never too old to organize"
What a relief that the killer has been caught. I'm enormously thankful for all the law enforcement personnel that came together to make it happen as quickly as it did.
June 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
What a relief that the killer has been caught. I'm enormously thankful for all the law enforcement personnel that came together to make it happen as quickly as it did.
This morning our DFL leader in the MN House of Representatives & my friend, Speaker Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark were assassinated. I am absolutely devastated and am having trouble believing this is real, but it is. I'm so sorry for their kids and family.
June 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This morning our DFL leader in the MN House of Representatives & my friend, Speaker Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark were assassinated. I am absolutely devastated and am having trouble believing this is real, but it is. I'm so sorry for their kids and family.
Bad MN air quality today from #wildfires.
Welcome (again) to #climatechange which makes hot & dry conditions worse - which makes wildfires worse.
Forest fires are burning more than 2X the tree cover today as 2 decades ago (@worldresources.bsky.social)
Photo: Kari Greer, US Forest Service
Welcome (again) to #climatechange which makes hot & dry conditions worse - which makes wildfires worse.
Forest fires are burning more than 2X the tree cover today as 2 decades ago (@worldresources.bsky.social)
Photo: Kari Greer, US Forest Service
June 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Bad MN air quality today from #wildfires.
Welcome (again) to #climatechange which makes hot & dry conditions worse - which makes wildfires worse.
Forest fires are burning more than 2X the tree cover today as 2 decades ago (@worldresources.bsky.social)
Photo: Kari Greer, US Forest Service
Welcome (again) to #climatechange which makes hot & dry conditions worse - which makes wildfires worse.
Forest fires are burning more than 2X the tree cover today as 2 decades ago (@worldresources.bsky.social)
Photo: Kari Greer, US Forest Service
Team House DFL Energy at the Heliene ribbon cutting for their new solar module manufacturing line in Rogers MN. 220 jobs, over 500MW per year. I loved Senator @amyklobuchar.com’s comment that she “loved the sound of MN jobs”
@pattyacomb.bsky.social
@katiejonesmpls.bsky.social
@pattyacomb.bsky.social
@katiejonesmpls.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Team House DFL Energy at the Heliene ribbon cutting for their new solar module manufacturing line in Rogers MN. 220 jobs, over 500MW per year. I loved Senator @amyklobuchar.com’s comment that she “loved the sound of MN jobs”
@pattyacomb.bsky.social
@katiejonesmpls.bsky.social
@pattyacomb.bsky.social
@katiejonesmpls.bsky.social
Simple question - what would Republicans have said if President Obama or President Biden had done this?
@barackobama.bsky.social
@barackobama.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Simple question - what would Republicans have said if President Obama or President Biden had done this?
@barackobama.bsky.social
@barackobama.bsky.social
Perhaps ironic that we adopted a bipartisan resolution on National #Autism Acceptance month.
I hope my MN Republican colleagues send this to @rfk-junior.bsky.social.
#mnleg
I hope my MN Republican colleagues send this to @rfk-junior.bsky.social.
#mnleg
April 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Perhaps ironic that we adopted a bipartisan resolution on National #Autism Acceptance month.
I hope my MN Republican colleagues send this to @rfk-junior.bsky.social.
#mnleg
I hope my MN Republican colleagues send this to @rfk-junior.bsky.social.
#mnleg
ICYMI - on Monday all 67 MN House Republicans voted (successfully) against my amendment to change an absurd proposal in the House Transpo bill to increase annual reg tax on EVs by 167% to $200.
This is double what reasonably fuel efficient gas vehicles pay in gas tax.
#EVs #gastax
This is double what reasonably fuel efficient gas vehicles pay in gas tax.
#EVs #gastax
April 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Just a great town hall today in St. Louis Park on trans rights. Thank you @leighfinke.bsky.social, the office of @ag.state.mn.us and all the folks that came out for the important and timely discussion.
April 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Just a great town hall today in St. Louis Park on trans rights. Thank you @leighfinke.bsky.social, the office of @ag.state.mn.us and all the folks that came out for the important and timely discussion.
Republicans - is there something Trump could do that would be worth standing against him and risking your political career?
#mnleg
#supremecourt #constitutionalcrisis #executiveorders
#mnleg
#supremecourt #constitutionalcrisis #executiveorders
April 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Republicans - is there something Trump could do that would be worth standing against him and risking your political career?
#mnleg
#supremecourt #constitutionalcrisis #executiveorders
#mnleg
#supremecourt #constitutionalcrisis #executiveorders
A perfect record.
@agellison.bsky.social testified in our House State Gov. Committee. Asked about lawsuits he’s filed to protect Minnesotans from illegal acts of the Trump administration, we learned his team has prevailed in all 11 cases so far.
A huge thanks to you and your team AG Ellison.
@agellison.bsky.social testified in our House State Gov. Committee. Asked about lawsuits he’s filed to protect Minnesotans from illegal acts of the Trump administration, we learned his team has prevailed in all 11 cases so far.
A huge thanks to you and your team AG Ellison.
April 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
A perfect record.
@agellison.bsky.social testified in our House State Gov. Committee. Asked about lawsuits he’s filed to protect Minnesotans from illegal acts of the Trump administration, we learned his team has prevailed in all 11 cases so far.
A huge thanks to you and your team AG Ellison.
@agellison.bsky.social testified in our House State Gov. Committee. Asked about lawsuits he’s filed to protect Minnesotans from illegal acts of the Trump administration, we learned his team has prevailed in all 11 cases so far.
A huge thanks to you and your team AG Ellison.
1st committee hearing for my DWI Interlock policy bill, that tries to address gaps highlighted by the Park Tavern tragedy last year. Thanks to SLP Mayor Nadia Mohamed, Police Chief Bryan Kruelle, and Methodist Hospital President Jen Myster for the support.
@stlouispark.bsky.social
@stlouispark.bsky.social
March 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
1st committee hearing for my DWI Interlock policy bill, that tries to address gaps highlighted by the Park Tavern tragedy last year. Thanks to SLP Mayor Nadia Mohamed, Police Chief Bryan Kruelle, and Methodist Hospital President Jen Myster for the support.
@stlouispark.bsky.social
@stlouispark.bsky.social
Excellent and inspiring meeting this past week with constituents from @unrestrictmn.bsky.social. Especially powerful hearing from young people concerned they won’t have the reproductive freedom their parents had. I also so appreciate their advocacy for the MN #ERA.
🍨 too!
🍨 too!
March 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Excellent and inspiring meeting this past week with constituents from @unrestrictmn.bsky.social. Especially powerful hearing from young people concerned they won’t have the reproductive freedom their parents had. I also so appreciate their advocacy for the MN #ERA.
🍨 too!
🍨 too!
Today, Sen Ron Latz & I announced bipartisan legislation to address repeat #DWI offenders, like the person who caused the tragedy at Park Tavern last summer.
Since then, it has been a top priority of mine to create legislation to try and stop repeat offenders from killing or injuring Minnesotans
Since then, it has been a top priority of mine to create legislation to try and stop repeat offenders from killing or injuring Minnesotans
March 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Today, Sen Ron Latz & I announced bipartisan legislation to address repeat #DWI offenders, like the person who caused the tragedy at Park Tavern last summer.
Since then, it has been a top priority of mine to create legislation to try and stop repeat offenders from killing or injuring Minnesotans
Since then, it has been a top priority of mine to create legislation to try and stop repeat offenders from killing or injuring Minnesotans
Youth Day at the Capitol is a favorite of mine! Great to meet with these young people from Beth El and also Aven from Children First SLP‘s Youth for Change Coalition.
Had excellent discussions on affordable housing, mental health, & substance abuse.
Had excellent discussions on affordable housing, mental health, & substance abuse.
February 26, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Youth Day at the Capitol is a favorite of mine! Great to meet with these young people from Beth El and also Aven from Children First SLP‘s Youth for Change Coalition.
Had excellent discussions on affordable housing, mental health, & substance abuse.
Had excellent discussions on affordable housing, mental health, & substance abuse.
First bill Republicans brought to Energy Committee (HF9) - would gut our critical 100% carbon-free law and…
Hurt: our economy as renewables are cheapest form of energy
Kill: more people with air pollution
Burden: our kids to have to clean up our mess.
#mnleg #climatechange
Hurt: our economy as renewables are cheapest form of energy
Kill: more people with air pollution
Burden: our kids to have to clean up our mess.
#mnleg #climatechange
February 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
First bill Republicans brought to Energy Committee (HF9) - would gut our critical 100% carbon-free law and…
Hurt: our economy as renewables are cheapest form of energy
Kill: more people with air pollution
Burden: our kids to have to clean up our mess.
#mnleg #climatechange
Hurt: our economy as renewables are cheapest form of energy
Kill: more people with air pollution
Burden: our kids to have to clean up our mess.
#mnleg #climatechange