Representative Danny Nadeau

09/02/2026

With Labor Day weekend coming up, a heads up for anyone who will be traveling through Rogers: County Road 81 is currently closed approximately three-quarters of a mile west of Brockton Lane/County Road 101.

The closure is expected to remain in place through the end of September while crews install utilities and construct the new roundabout at County Road 81 as part of the Fletcher Bypass project. The posted detour uses Brockton Lane/County Road 101, Dayton Parkway, I-94, Highway 101/Main Street and County Road 81. Local access to homes and businesses along County Road 81 will remain available.

If you spend much time driving through Rogers, you’ve probably noticed how much traffic has increased as the community has grown. Making sure infrastructure keeps pace with that growth is something I've paid close attention to in my work at the Capitol and in conversations with our local officials. The Fletcher Bypass is one of the larger projects underway locally to address those pressures and improve traffic flow and safety.

You can find the closure map and additional Fletcher Bypass information from the City of Rogers here:

The City of Rogers, in partnership with Hennepin County, is designing a roadway improvement which realigns a 3/4-mile segment of Fletcher Lane between south of Territorial Road and County Road 81 to the new Fletcher Bypass location in Rogers. The project is designed to enhance traffic operations, im...

08/31/2026

If you own a home, here’s one property tax update worth knowing about.

The Legislature put an additional $125 million toward the 2025 Homestead Credit Refund, which means eligible homeowners will see their refund increase by about 15%.

If you already filed, you don’t need to do anything. The Department of Revenue will make the adjustment automatically, so don’t amend your return.

If you haven’t filed yet, you still have plenty of time. The deadline for the 2025 refund is in August 2027.

Over the next few months, homeowners will also start seeing more information from their city, county and school district about proposed levies and next year’s tax picture. Those local decisions will have a lot to do with where property tax bills go from here.

I know property taxes are something a lot of people in our area keep a close eye on, so I wanted to pass this along as those discussions get underway.

For more information on how to claim your refund: https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/press-release/2026-06-05/minnesota-revenue-announces-guidance-one-time-increase-homeowner-refunds

08/28/2026

Today’s news about the planned Sanford Health and North Memorial Health merger is an important step toward the future of healthcare delivery in Minnesota. I’m grateful for the relationship these two organizations have built and for the work being done to bring together their strengths, expertise and resources.

This partnership strengthens two strong health care organizations at an important time for Minnesota. Sanford’s commitment to invest roughly $500 million in Maple Grove Hospital, along with another $100 million at North Memorial’s Robbinsdale campus, represents a significant investment in Minnesota’s health care infrastructure and will add important capacity to a growing metro area. As demand for health care continues to grow, that additional capacity can help ensure patients have timely access to the care they need.

We have lots more work to do, but the future of our healthcare delivery system will depend on the intersectionality of hospitals, clinics, specialists, insurers, technology, community partners, and how effectively we bring those pieces together. Our goal should be a system that is more accessible, more coordinated, more innovative, more efficient and ultimately delivers better outcomes for patients.

Getting there will require collaboration, new ideas and a willingness to challenge the way things have always been done. Partnerships like this have the potential to help Minnesota adapt to the changing health care needs of the next generation.

As a member of the House Health Committee, I’ll be paying close attention as this merger moves forward. I’m encouraged by the investment and hopeful about what this partnership can mean for the future of health care in Minnesota.

At the end of the day, the measure of success is simple: better care, better value and better outcomes for Minnesota patients and families. Our healthcare future will depend on strong partnerships and a willingness to think differently.

The attorney general’s blessing is seen as the last regulatory hurdle to a deal in which the South Dakota-based system agrees to maintain Robbinsdale hospital for at least a decade.

08/27/2026

One year ago today, families of Annunciation endured a tragedy no family should ever experience. My thoughts are with the children whose lives were taken, whose potential and bright futures were cut short. I struggle with the unnatural order of things, the never-ending questions and unfillable void in the lives of their parents. Every child is a source of joy, wonder, and promise. When a child is harmed or lost, the world is left without the future they were meant to bring into it.

Over the past year, I’ve sat with parents who shared stories about their children, their personalities, their dreams, and the things that made them special and irreplaceable. Hearing them talk about what their children experienced, and what they hope no other family will ever endure, stays with me every day.

Those conversations have shaped how I think about safety, care, and the responsibility we all hold to look out for one another. But today is first and foremost a day to remember, a day to honor the children we lost, whose lives made our world brighter, and whose absence is felt deeply.

08/26/2026

The Great Minnesota Get-Together kicks off tomorrow!

I’ll be out at the State Fair this year and am looking forward to walking the grounds, visiting with folks, and enjoying some fair food along the way.

If you see me out there, come say hello. The fair is always a great chance to catch up with people from back home and meet Minnesotans from every corner of the state.

Hope to see some familiar faces out there. Have a great State Fair!

08/17/2026

This MPR investigation is deeply troubling, not simply because of one apparent overseas operator, but because of what it reveals about a system that appears to have allowed this to happen in the first place. $36 million in taxpayer money over the past decade to care for disabled Minnesotans, while serving as a Liberian government official? Really?

What is especially concerning is the apparent lack of meaningful oversight. If someone can be responsible for vulnerable Minnesotans while living and working thousands of miles away, we have to ask: Who was actually supervising these homes? Who was checking that residents were receiving the care taxpayers were paying for? And how did state agencies allow this arrangement to continue?

This is bigger than one individual or one company. It's a failure of the system, and the legislature needs to act.

It’s past time to require stronger, more frequent and unannounced visits to group homes. Clearly, a group home manager must be physically available to oversee operations and the care being provided. If providers fail to meet their obligations, the consequences should be clear and quickly enforced. Agencies also need to escalate repeated violations rather than simply allowing problems to continue.

Minnesota families and taxpayers deserve to know that when we send millions of dollars to care for vulnerable people, someone is actually watching. More importantly, the people living in these homes deserve a system that puts their safety, dignity and care first.

This can be a wake-up call, and we should treat it like one.

Companies linked to Sekou Dukuly received $36 million in taxpayer money over the past decade to care for disabled adults in Minnesota group homes — despite multiple residents dying and repeated findings of neglect. But the state kept sending payments to the group home companies even after he took ...

08/04/2026

National Night Out is always a fun evening across our district. Whether it’s a neighborhood block party, a cookout or a visit from local police and firefighters, it’s a chance to catch up with familiar faces and meet someone new. These simple connections are a big part of what makes our communities strong, and I hope everyone has a great time tonight!

Danny

08/03/2026

I’m honored to be named a 2026 Legislator of Distinction by the League of Minnesota Cities.

Cities are on the front lines of serving our communities, and state lawmakers need to listen to the local officials who understand what’s working and where changes are needed.

This past session, I worked with the League, local leaders and other stakeholders to protect cities’ interests on public employee pensions and establish a working group focused on public safety duty disability. I also helped advance reforms for group assisted living facilities that improve information sharing, strengthen local inspection authority and address concerns about multiple facilities operating at the same location.

Good policy usually comes from bringing people together, listening to their concerns and finding practical solutions. I appreciate the recognition and look forward to continuing this work on behalf of the great communities I represent.

07/15/2026

I’m grateful for the opportunity to join the incredible volunteers at CROSS services by helping serve lunch to the people who give so much to our community every day. They’re compassion, generosity, and commitment to neighbors in need make a real difference. Thank you to every CROSS volunteer for all you do, we’re stronger because of you. 

www.crossservices.org

07/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. I look forward to seeing the friendships and stronger communities that will grow from something as simple as neighbors gathering together.