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Republicans Introduce a Path Forward to Invest in Minnesotans

Senate Republicans this week introduced alternate budget targets that invest in infrastructure and provide needed tax relief to Minnesotans. Today’s proposal shifts a cash bonding target to a general obligation bond target, which frees up…

An Alternative to High-Spending Budget Targets

In February it was announced that Minnesota had a historic $17.5 billion surplus—an unprecedented number that made clear just how over-taxed Minnesotans are. A couple weeks ago, Democrats released their high-spending budget targets. While we…

Farnsworth supports path forward to tax relief, bonding bill

ST. PAUL, MN –  Yesterday Senate Republican Leaders rolled out a path forward to pass both tax relief and a bonding bill off the floor, along with funding for addressing Minnesotan’s most pressing needs in long-term care and…

Addressing Our State’s Transportation Needs

Last week, the Senate Transportation Committee heard a number of bills that address statewide transportation needs. Included in the hearing were four of my bills. Two of those bills specifically addressed taxing electric vehicles and…

Lieske: Democrats’ plan to spend the entire surplus

Friends and neighbors, This week Democrats unveiled their budget framework for the year. Here are the highlights (or lowlights) It spends the entire surplus – $17.9 billionIt increases government spending by 30%The total general fund…

Draz: Tax relief must come before bonding

SUBJECT: Tax relief must come before bonding By Senator Steve Drazkowski Friends and Neighbors, Let’s talk about priorities. Specifically, bonding vs. tax cuts. Senate Democrats recently forced a premature vote on a partisan bonding bill…

Senator Bill Weber: Democrat budget targets shortchange Minnesotans

Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne), Republican lead of the Senate Taxes Committee, today released a video and the following statement in response to the Democrats’ budget targets:   “We recently saw budget targets come out from the House, the Senate and the governor.…

Sen. Rarick: A Mid-Session Outlook

Earlier this year, it was announced that Minnesota had a historic $17.5 billion surplus. This number was unprecedented, and it illuminated clear issues with our state’s tax structures. Typically a month after the forecast is…

Kreun bill seeks to make metro transit safer

This week, the Senate Transportation Committee heard legislation authored by Senator Michael Kreun (R-Blaine) that seeks to make metro transit safer for those traveling in and around metro areas. The bill appropriates funding for staff…