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May 7, 2023

Draheim: Recreational weed bill not ready for prime time

The weekend after the Senate approved a bill to legalize recreational cannabis, a couple of constituents approached me to ask me about my ‘no’ vote on the bill. It wasn’t the first time I have…

May 5, 2023

Sen. Nelson: If Mayo Clinic and the state’s care providers are sounding the alarm, then Gov. Walz and Legislators should listen

State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) issued the following statement in response to a report the Mayo Clinic emailed Democrat legislative leaders and Governor Walz to share their concerns about legislation being advanced at the state…

May 5, 2023

Senator Anderson: Democrat tax bill is full of broken promises

Friends and neighbors, This week, Senate Democrats passed a tax bill that raises taxes by $1.2 billion through a new mandatory worldwide reporting tax, which has not been implemented in any other state. This legislation fails…

May 5, 2023

Senator Dahms: Democrat tax bill significantly raises taxes, fails to eliminate Social Security tax

On Tuesday, May 2, Senate Democrats passed a tax bill that fails to deliver meaningful tax relief and does not provide for the full repeal of the social security income tax. The bill includes a…

May 5, 2023

Senator Julia Coleman: Legislation to legalize cannabis is not ready yet

Minnesotans are increasingly supportive of legalizing cannabis, but the bill recently passed by the Legislature is not ready for prime time. As this legislation moved through the committee process, my Senate Republican colleagues and I…

May 4, 2023

Miller offers Minnesota Refund Program amendment to Senate Tax Bill

Watch Senator Miller present the amendment during the debate. (ST. PAUL) – During floor debate on the Senate Tax bill on Tuesday, Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) offered an amendment that would automatically return a portion…

May 4, 2023

Senate approves Senator Coleman’s legislation to honor Prince Rogers Nelson

The Minnesota Senate today approved legislation authored by Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) to designate a stretch of Highway 5 in Chanhassen, in and around Chanhassen and encompassing Paisley Park, as ‘Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway.’ As pictured above,…

May 3, 2023

Drazkowski newsletter: Truth in taxation: it is worse than we thought!

Dear friends and neighbors, We are just finishing up on 2 weeks of hearing omnibus bills in the Senate. These are the big budget bills that will determine State spending for the next 2 years.…

May 3, 2023

Tax Omnibus Bill Raises Taxes, Fails to Deliver Meaningful Relief

Senate Democrats on Tuesday passed a tax bill that raises taxes by $1.2 billion through a new controversial worldwide tax, which has not been implemented in any other state. The bill fails to deliver meaningful…

May 3, 2023

Senator Weber: Democrat tax bill is full of broken promises

On Tuesday, May 2, Senate Democrats passed a tax bill that raises taxes by $1.2 billion through a new mandatory worldwide reporting tax, which has not been implemented in any other state. This legislation fails to…

May 3, 2023

Senator Mathews: Senate Republicans present ‘Students First’ education plan

On Monday, April 24, Senate Republicans introduced a “Students First” education plan that presents a better alternative to a set of Democrat-led mandate-heavy education bills. The Students First plan incorporates five key points that aim to directly assist students…

May 3, 2023

Nothing but Broken Promises

It feels like things have really come full circle this Session… We started with Democrats coming into this year promising tax relief for Minnesotans. Yet every time Senate Republicans pushed for a measure that delivers…

May 3, 2023

More of the Extreme

Democrats have continued their reign of terror in Minnesota politics, this time by passing an extreme bill that focuses on legalizing marijuana with zero safeguards. The Democrats have stuck to a theme with their bills…

May 3, 2023

Tax Omnibus Bill Raises Taxes, Fails to Deliver Meaningful Relief

Senate Democrats on Tuesday passed a controversial tax bill that raises taxes by $1.2 billion from foreign sources through controversial worldwide reporting, which has not been implemented in any other state. The bill fails to…

May 3, 2023

Tax Omnibus Bill Raises Taxes, Fails to Deliver Meaningful Relief

Senate Democrats on Tuesday passed a controversial tax bill that raises taxes by $1.2 billion from foreign sources through controversial worldwide reporting, which has not been implemented in any other state. The bill fails to…

May 2, 2023

Sen. Johnson: Democrat tax bill is full of broken promises

ST. PAUL – Today Senate Democrats passed their partisan and controversial tax bill. They claim it is the “biggest tax cut ever” however, it raises taxes by $1.2 billion from foreign sources through controversial worldwide…

May 2, 2023

Senate approves three bipartisan bills introduced by Senator Rasmusson to protect consumers

The Senate recently approved three bills introduced by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) to protect Minnesota consumers. If signed into law, Rasmusson’s bills would lower gas prices; help local community-owned banks; and lower dairy product…

May 2, 2023

Senator Limmer says New Recreational Marijuana Bill

A Danger to Minnesota The bill forces recreational marijuana into neighborhoods without adequate public safety support, public awareness campaigns, or substance abuse prevention.  ST. PAUL – Recently the Minnesota Senate voted to make recreational marijuana…

May 2, 2023

Senator Mathews: Senate Democrat elections bills cast bipartisanship aside

On Wednesday, April 26, Minnesota Senate Democrats tossed aside a longstanding custom of bipartisan electionchanges by passing two bills loaded with controversial, partisan, and divisive overhauls of Minnesota’s elections process. The final bill passed on party line vote 34-33. “With…

May 1, 2023

Lieske: Schools facing net funding loss due to heavy mandates in Democrat budget

Friends and neighbors, Before I dive into this week’s newsletter, I wanted to share something with you that was dropped off at my office this week: On Friday, April 28, the Senate passed a bill…