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May 16, 2023

Another One-Size-Fits-All Mandate on Minnesota Business

Minnesota Democrats have once again put forward another disappointing mandate that will drive up the cost of doing business in our state, this time in the form of paid family and medical leave. This idea…

May 16, 2023

Get Out of Jail Free Bill

Senate Democrats recently forced through an extreme public safety bill that fails to legitimately address public safety concerns in Minnesota. That bill went to conference committee where it was discussed between 10 Democrats and 0…

May 16, 2023

Senator Julia Coleman: Finding a solution to paid family and medical leave that benefits all Minnesotans

I want to start this letter to the editor off by getting directly to the point: Republicans strongly support expanding access to paid family leave benefits. I believe paid time off to heal from childbirth…

May 16, 2023

Senator Lucero: Working Hard for Increased School Funding

TO THE EDITOR: WORKING HARD FOR INCREASED SCHOOL FUNDING It continues to be my humble honor serving our great community in the MN Senate. During my entire time in the Legislature, I’ve been working hard…

May 15, 2023

Lieske: Paid family leave is good, but the Democrat approach to the issue is not

Friends and neighbors, On May 8, The Senate approved a controversial bill that creates a statewide paid family and medical leave program. There is widespread bipartisan agreement that paid family leave is a worthy goal…

May 15, 2023

Lieske newsletter: A deeply concerning public safety bill

Friends and neighbors, On Friday the Senate approved a public safety budget agreement. For this session we have referred to it as a 'Get Out of Jail Free' bill because it will allow thousands of…

May 15, 2023

Koran newsletter: Judiciary and Public Safety Bill – Great for criminals, bad for the rest of us

Friends and neighbors, On Friday the Senate passed a public safety budget agreement. Virtually all of the feedback I have received about this issue have told me the same thing: invest in police. Put more…

May 15, 2023

Gruenhagen: Democrat public safety bill endangers children

Friends and neighbors, On Friday, the Senate approved perhaps the most consequential and dangerous public safety bill that I have seen in my time in the legislature. It is a bill that will make thousands…

May 12, 2023

Senator Anderson: Democrats’ paid family leave mandate raises taxes, lacks bipartisan input

Friends and neighbors, Paid family and medical leave is a benefit that more Minnesotans are seeking out and one that businesses equally want to offer. I am strongly in favor of expanding access to this…

May 12, 2023

Senator Dahms: Senate approves bipartisan legislation to support Minnesota veterans and military members

On Tuesday, May 9, the Minnesota Senate approved the Omnibus Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy bill. This legislation received strong bipartisan support in the Senate and recognizes the contributions of current military members…

May 12, 2023

Senator Westrom on the Democrats’ misguided decision to ban private prisons in Minnesota

Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) today released a video and the following statement on a provision to ban private prisons that is in the conference committee report for the Public Safety and Judiciary budget bill. This provision was…

May 11, 2023

Senator Westrom supports Veterans budget conference committee agreement

On Tuesday, May 9, the Minnesota Senate approved the Veterans budget agreement that provides support throughout the continuum of a service member’s life. This legislation once again received strong bipartisan support by the Senate. “This…

May 11, 2023

Senator Dornink: Democrats look to increase taxes, ignore the true needs of Minnesotans

Friends and neighbors, During the past weeks, the Senate voted on each of the Democrats’ budget bills. Since the budget bills passed by the Senate differed from the versions passed by the House, they were…

May 11, 2023

Farnsworth votes to fund college STEM, mining, mineral programs and scholarships

ST. PAUL – Yesterday, the Minnesota Senate voted to pass a bill related to higher education financial aid. A key amendment earned the support of Sen. Rob Farnsworth (R- Hibbing) and was added to the…

May 11, 2023

Senator Johnson response to Public Safety Conference Committee changes

ST. PAUL – Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) released the following statement on the Conference Committee for the Public Safety and Judiciary Finance bill: “It remains to be seen if Senate…

May 10, 2023

Democrats force through expensive one-size-fits-all paid leave mandate

Senate Democrats on Monday forced through an extreme bill that mandates a one-size-fits-all paid leave program for small and medium sized businesses across the state. The proposal creates a new large government agency, takes away…

May 10, 2023

Senator Nelson congratulates Nucleus Labs in Rochester on business expansion grant awards

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) today congratulated Nucleus Labs, a Rochester business, on receiving two major grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Nucleus Labs will receive $500,000 from the…

May 9, 2023

Senator Eichorn congratulates Clow Stamping Company in Merrifield on business expansion grant awards

Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) today congratulated Clow Stamping Company, a business in Merrifield, on receiving two major grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Clow Stamping Company will…

May 9, 2023

Senate approves Veterans budget conference committee agreement

(ST. PAUL) – The Minnesota Senate today approved the Veterans budget agreement that provides support throughout the continuum of a service member’s life. This legislation once again received strong bipartisan support by the Senate. “Supporting…

May 9, 2023

Democrat Housing conference committee agreement imposes yet another massive tax increase on Minnesotans

Despite a budget surplus of more than $19 billion, the Minnesota Senate on Tuesday approved a Housing budget agreement that includes a $745 million metro sales tax increase on Minnesotans – part of the nearly…