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March 7, 2023

Jasinski’s Owatonna and Steele County workforce development bill receives hearing

The Minnesota Senate’s Jobs and Economic Development Committee on Monday reviewed a bill authored by Sen. John Jasinski (R-Faribault) to provide workforce training grants to Owatonna and Steele County. The bill would spur workforce development…

March 7, 2023

Senator Nelson’s visits with constituents: students from FFA, Minnesota Private Colleges, Physicians assistants, and more

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) recently had meetings with several constituent groups, including from United for Life, the Pine Island FFA, Physician Assistants Day on the Hill, MN Beverage, Minnesota Private College Day on the Hill,…

March 6, 2023

Pratt’s Equine Therapy bill helps First Responders recover from trauma

Today the Senate Jobs committee heard key legislation that uses equine therapy to help first responders recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The bill, authored by Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake), provides funding for Abijah’s…

March 6, 2023

Lucero: Tax Cuts NOW!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The MN Constitution limits the number of days the Legislature can meet in session. As such, adjournment of the 2023 session is anticipated to be no later than the third week…

March 6, 2023

Coffee with Koran

Friends and Neighbors -- This upcoming Friday, March 10, I will host Coffee with Koran from 1:00pm – 3:00pm at the County Market in North Branch. Please use this link to sign up or email…

March 6, 2023

Senate GOP offers win-win: tax cuts for bonding

Today Senate Republican leaders presented a win-win option for Minnesotans still waiting for tax cuts while Democrats jam a bonding bill through the House floor without the votes needed to pass the Senate. Watch the…

March 5, 2023

Nelson: Capitol Update, March 3: An update on the state budget, our plan, the SPARK museum, and constituent visits!

March 3, 2023 The half-way point of the 2023 Legislative Session is upon us with the first deadline looming on March 10th. A bill must be heard in a House OR Senate Committee by first…

March 5, 2023

Draheim: Teaching students the basics of personal finance

Friends and neighbors, This week, Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) released its February revenue forecast, which showed a surplus of about $19 billion. We have a massive surplus, yet Minnesotans are still getting…

March 5, 2023

Gruenhagen: Minnesotans are overtaxed. Give back the surplus!

Friends and neighbors, On February 27, we received a report on state finances that will guide those decisions. That report is creatively called the February revenue forecast, and it showed that Minnesota has a $19…

March 5, 2023

Lieske: Give back the surplus!

Friends and neighbors – This week, we learned the state has a $19 billion surplus, or $17.5 billion after the Democrats’ added a new inflation calculation to the forecast. No matter what figure you prefer,…

March 5, 2023

Eichorn: Give the surplus back; dumbest bill of the week!

Friends and neighbors, We already knew Minnesota takes way, way more than it needs from Minnesotans. This week we got additional confirmation of that fact when the office of Management and Budget (MMB) released its…

March 5, 2023

Jasinski: Give the surplus back to taxpayers

Friends and neighbors – This week, we learned that the state of Minnesota once again has a $17.5 billion surplus. It is a number so large it can be difficult to wrap your head around.…

March 5, 2023

Senator Anderson: A historic surplus calls for meaningful tax relief

Friends and neighbors, This week at the Capitol, Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget released its annual February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for our state’s financial picture. The report shows the surplus holding…

March 3, 2023

Housley Supportive of Companion Animal Board

This week Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) joined a press conference calling for the creation of a Companion Animal Board for the state of Minnesota. The bill has bipartisan support and backing from a number of…

March 3, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: Bipartisan legislation to lower gas prices for Minnesota consumers progresses in legislature

On Thursday, March 2, the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard a bipartisan bill authored by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) to repeal the state’s minimum markup on gasoline. “I regularly hear from Minnesotans who are concerned about inflation, and especially,…

March 3, 2023

Disabled Veterans’ Homestead Market Value Exclusion Championed by Howe heard in Committee

Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) has authored key legislation that corrects an unintended consequence that resulted from the Disabled Veterans’ Homestead Market Value Exclusion. This bill was recently heard in the Senate Taxes Committee. The Disabled…

March 2, 2023

Senator Mathews: Democrats continue to favor their runaway liberal agenda over the needs of Minnesotans

Friends and neighbors, The past several weeks at the Capitol have been eventful, with Democrats continuing to force their extreme policies through the legislative process and to the governor’s desk. And a recurring theme is…

March 2, 2023

Senator Dornink: Time to give back Minnesota’s historic surplus

Friends and neighbors, The cost of everyday essentials like groceries, energy bills, and transportation continue to skyrocket. I have heard from many constituents that they need immediate financial relief. Yet two months into the legislative…

March 2, 2023

Senator Jim Abeler responds to the $17.5 billion budget surplus

On Monday, Feb. 27, Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report shows the surplus holding steady at $17.5 billion, with inflation…

March 2, 2023

Sen. Koran response to RCV proposal for statewide elections

Republican Senator Mark Koran (North Branch) released the following statement on the Democrat's proposal to move Minnesota to Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in 2026. “Our election system has worked for generations ensuring every vote cast…