Rob Farnsworth

Farnsworth supports $300 million Nursing Home bill

ST. PAUL – Senate Republicans are sharing the details of the $300 million deal to help nursing homes struck over the weekend. The agreement will include direct grants, facility rate increases, and a workforce incentive…

Draheim: Republicans have a better approach to education

Friends and neighbors, Every year we had the majority, Republicans invested heavily in schools. My first year in the Senate was 2017. That year, we approved nearly $19 billion in education funding. The next budget…

Democrat tax agreement breaks promises made to Minnesotans

Senate Democrats today passed a tax agreement that raises taxes on Minnesotans by more than $2 billion, despite a historic $19 billion surplus. This legislation fails to deliver meaningful tax relief and does not provide…

Democrat tax agreement breaks promises made to Minnesotans

 ST. PAUL – Senate Democrats today passed a tax agreement that raises taxes on Minnesotans by more than $2 billion, despite a historic $19 billion surplus. This legislation fails to deliver meaningful tax relief and…

Joint statement from Demuth, Johnson on nursing home funding deal

Senate and House Republicans announced an agreement with Senate and House Democrats today that will bring nursing homes the much-needed assistance they lacked from the Human Services Budget bill and pass a statewide, infrastructure-focused bonding…
Mark Johnson

Demuth and Johnson respond to Democrat blame game

ST. PAUL – Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson and House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth released the following statement responding to Democrats press conference suggesting that Republicans are slowing down the legislative process:  “Democrats laid out…

Democrats’ Education Bill Fails Minnesota Students

On Wednesday, May 17, Senate Democrats forced through a controversial Education omnibus bill that ignores the needs of students. The mandate-heavy bill not only fails to put students first, but neglects to provide meaningful support for…