Gruenhagen: the destructiveness of legal marijuana

Friends and neighbors – When Democrats won control of the entire legislature and the governor’s office, we knew their agenda would be extreme. But after one month, they are still surprising us with just how…

Eichorn: Minnesota kills another business

Friends and neighbors – We had a double whammy of bad news for the northland this week. First, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled against Huber Engineered Woods and their proposed $440 million mill project…
Housley

Housley bill increases safety for children at school bus stops

On Wednesday, the Senate Transportation Committee heard legislation authored by Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) that provides necessary funding for school bus stop-signal arm camera systems. This bipartisan issue has been discussed in previous legislative sessions.…

Gruenhagen: A dark day in Minnesota

Friends and neighbors – It was a dark day in Minnesota on February 2. Literally. Senate Democrats rushed an extreme, risky, and divisive energy Blackout bill through the Senate. It’s called the Blackout bill for…

Draheim bill to punish robocallers clears first committee

Watch the committee hearing (10 minutes) here. The Minnesota Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday approved a bill from Sen. Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) that aims to push back on persistent and frustrating robocalls. Draheim’s bill…
Green

Blackout Bill Leaves Minnesota in the Dark

Last week, Senate Democrats once again pushed through extreme partisan legislation with no interest in finding common ground. Their newest pet project was SF-4, also known as the “Blackout Bill,” due to the blackouts it…

Lucero: Blackout bill will put Minnesotans in danger

Friends and neighbors -- New England is currently enduring an arctic weather blast with subzero temperatures and winds as high as 55 miles per hour rocking the region. This is similar to the polar vortex…

Koran Capitol Update: A Lot of Lip Service

Our Controversial Flag Last week, the State and Local Government Committee heard a bill authored by Democrat Senator Mary Kunesh that would redesign the Minnesota State flag. Democrat Rep. Frieberg, said our flag, "depicts a Native American riding on…

Sen. Rarick: Reliable and Affordable Energy

Last week, Senate Democrats brought forward SF-4, also known as the “Blackout Bill” because it has the potential to lead to energy blackouts across our state. During my time in the Senate, I’ve been involved…

Jasinski: Democrat agenda not what MN signed up for

Friends and neighbors – The pace of the first month of the legislative session has been unlike anything I have ever experienced. Committees are moving at a whirlwind pace, which sounds great but is actually…