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August 18, 2023

Supporting Nursing Homes

Minnesota nursing homes have been facing a terrible crisis over the last few years. Inflation coupled with delayed government payments for services has created the perfect storm for trouble. This led to staffing shortages, which…

August 18, 2023

Kreun celebrates critical funding for local nursing homes

Nursing homes across the state are seeing the result of the legislative session as funding fought for by Senate Republicans is finally reaching facilities. Last Session, Senate Republicans fought for a $300 million deal to…

August 17, 2023

Pratt celebrates critical funding for local nursing homes

August 16, 2023

Koran: Congratulations to Our Local Farms!

Friends and Neighbors,Minnesota has a long agricultural tradition. We are blessed with fertile soil and a climate well-suited for agriculture. We also have an amazing legacy of family farms – over 85% of farms here…

August 16, 2023

Eichorn: Emergency aid flowing to nursing homes!

Friends and neighbors, The emergency nursing home assistance that Republicans secured at the end of session is finally being distributed to facilities throughout the state. Nursing homes across Minnesota are in desperate circumstances. Around 50…

August 16, 2023

Gruenhagen: Emergency aid flowing to our nursing homes!

Friends and neighbors – I’m glad to report emergency assistance is finally flowing to nursing homes in our area. Senate Republicans delivered this funding in an end-of-session agreement after Democrats had resisted nursing home aid…

August 16, 2023

Senator Westrom joins the Senate Capital Investment Committee to learn about the City of Carlos Fire Department’s proposed new fire station

— On Tuesday, Aug. 15, State Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) joined members of the Senate Capital Investment Committee to learn more about the City of Carlos Fire Department’s proposal for a new fire station. The group…

August 16, 2023

Senator Westrom joins the Senate Capital Investment Committee to learn more about Freeport’s I-94 interchange reconstruction proposal

On Tuesday, Aug. 15, State Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) joined members of the Senate Capital Investment Committee to learn more about the City of Freeport’s I-94 interchange reconstruction proposal. The group visited Freeport as part…

August 16, 2023

Senator Julia Coleman recognized by Chanhassen City Council

On Monday, Aug. 14, the Chanhassen City Council recognized Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) for her efforts to advance the City’s legislative agenda this year. This includes her work to secure the construction sales tax exemptionand the local option sales…

August 16, 2023

Senate Capital Investment Committee tours Alex Tech to learn about proposed Transportation Center construction project

On Tuesday, Aug. 15, State Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) and other members of the Senate Capital Investment Committee visited Alexandria Technical & Community College (ATCC) to learn about the College’s proposed Transportation Center construction project. The…

August 16, 2023

Senator Westrom joins the Senate Capital Investment Committee in Alexandria to learn more about two local project proposals

On Tuesday, Aug. 15, State Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) joined members of the Senate Capital Investment Committee to learn more about the Alex Tech Transportation Center project and the City of Alexandria’s proposal to update…

August 16, 2023

Leader Johnson Calls Out Democrat Broken Promises On Tax Relief

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson, (R- East Grand Forks) released the following statement in response to Governor Tim Walz’s press conference on tax rebate checks. “Governor Walz holding a press conference to celebrate his own…

August 15, 2023

Drazkowski: Should Minnesota senators get per diem for working from home? No!

Note: This op-ed was originally published in the Star Tribune on August 11. Should Minnesota senators get per diem for working from home? No!But they do, because of a shifty rule change by Democrats. By: Senator…

August 14, 2023

Minnesota Fire Service Foundation Scholarship Opportunity

August 2023: Information courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Minnesota Fire Service Foundation Scholarship OpportunityThe Minnesota Fire Service Foundation has opened up applications for its post-secondary scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year.The program…

August 10, 2023

Senator Jasinski honored as a 2023 Legislator of Distinction by the League of Minnesota Cities

The League of Minnesota Cities has recognized 35 state lawmakers, including Sen. John Jasinski (R-Faribault), as 2023 Legislators of Distinction. Chosen legislators are honored for specific actions that aided efforts of Minnesota cities during the…

August 9, 2023

Senator Abeler joins the governor, legislative leaders in Coon Rapids to celebrate a bipartisan success for nursing homes

State Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka), Republican lead of the Senate Human Services Committee, recently joined Governor Tim Walz and Democrat legislative leaders at Park River Estates Care Center in Coon Rapids to celebrate significant funding for Minnesota…

August 9, 2023

Supporting Nursing Homes

Kreun celebrates critical funding for local nursing homes

Pratt celebrates critical funding for local nursing homes

Koran: Congratulations to Our Local Farms!

Eichorn: Emergency aid flowing to nursing homes!

Gruenhagen: Emergency aid flowing to our nursing homes!

Senator Westrom joins the Senate Capital Investment Committee to learn about the City of Carlos Fire Department’s proposed new fire station

Senator Westrom joins the Senate Capital Investment Committee to learn more about Freeport’s I-94 interchange reconstruction proposal

Senator Julia Coleman recognized by Chanhassen City Council

Senate Capital Investment Committee tours Alex Tech to learn about proposed Transportation Center construction project

Senator Westrom joins the Senate Capital Investment Committee in Alexandria to learn more about two local project proposals

Leader Johnson Calls Out Democrat Broken Promises On Tax Relief

Drazkowski: Should Minnesota senators get per diem for working from home? No!

Minnesota Fire Service Foundation Scholarship Opportunity

Senator Jasinski honored as a 2023 Legislator of Distinction by the League of Minnesota Cities

Senator Abeler joins the governor, legislative leaders in Coon Rapids to celebrate a bipartisan success for nursing homes

Wesenberg celebrates critical funding for local nursing homes

Senator Dornink: Nursing home funding flowing to local facilities

Housley celebrates critical funding for local nursing homes

Senator Rasmusson: Nursing home funding flowing to local facilities

Protecting Minnesota’s most vulnerable

A Budget That Shifts Costs to Our Counties

Fed Up With the Fraud

Housley joins county leaders in voicing concern over property tax hikes due to governor’s budget

Senate Republicans put Minnesotans First by reducing state expenses for senators

Senate Committee hears Farnsworth bill to remove algebra II requirement, expand math options for graduation

Addressing Fraud Failure in Minnesota

Senator Dornink: A responsible budget that puts our communities first

Mathews bill will support data center development in Minnesota

County leaders warn of property tax hikes due to governor’s budget