Koran: Week 4 Legislative Updates

Friends and Neighbors, This week I introduced a legislative package of 11 bills aimed at strengthening election integrity in Minnesota. The proposals focus on improving voter verification, enhancing the statewide voter registration system, and increasing…

Gruenhagen: The Green New Scam drives up energy bills

Friends and neighbors, As you know, I sit on the Senate’s energy committee. Recently the committee heard a presentation about alternative energy, which gave me the opportunity to the skyrocketing cost of electricity and how…

Farnsworth: Bills addressing high cost of living

Read it first in the Mesabi Tribune Published March 7, 2026 Every year, we get a budget forecast to guide the legislative session. Although this isn't a budget year, it helps us understand how the…

Coleman: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Friends and Neighbors, As the 2026 session begins, thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter. I appreciate your interest in staying informed about the work I am doing, the issues impacting our…

Lang: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Friends and neighbors,  This week at the Capitol, Senate Republicans announced our Affordability Plan, a package of bills that will deliver broad tax relief to Minnesotans. The affordability crisis is hitting families hard. We’re seeing…

Koran: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Friends and Neighbors, This week at the Capitol, we continued our work to make sure Minnesota government is accountable to the people who fund it - you.  One of my top priorities remains strengthening oversight…

Holmstrom: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Friends and neighbors,  It was a privilege to welcome Wright County township supervisors to the Capitol this week. We had a great discussion about their priorities, concerns, and how the Legislature can help.  We also…

Draheim: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Friends and Neighbors,  Session is picking up steam. Next week we’ll hear our first bill on the Senate Floor—a rental assistance proposal. I support the intent behind helping people stay housed, but I believe there…

Jasinski: Reining in tab fees and property taxes

By: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI If you've bought tabs recently, you probably noticed something frustrating: it cost more than you expected. Maybe your bill didn't go down from last year as much as you expected. Maybe…
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Affordability Now

Affordability Now by Senator Steve Green It’s unaffordable to live in Minnesota right now. As the state budget grows, taxes continue to rise, and Minnesota families give more of their hard-earned money over to the…
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The Senate’s Role in Confirming Commissioners

The Senate’s Role in Confirming Commissioners by Senator Jason Rarick A job of the senate that many don’t think about very often is our role in confirming commissioners. This has been a long-time responsibility of…