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March 11, 2026

Senator Farnsworth opposes bailout for criminals, illegal immigrants, and metro

Senator Robert Farnsworth (R-Hibbing) on Wednesday sharply criticized a Democrat proposal to provide $40 million to cover individuals' overdue rent and utility payments, saying the bill is the latest example of Democrats ignoring the state's…

March 11, 2026

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…

March 10, 2026

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…

March 10, 2026

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…

March 10, 2026

Koran slams Walz’s DHS centralization plan as hail mary to escape fraud crisis

Governor Walz and Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Shireen Gandhi today announced a plan to restructure DHS into a centralized administration model for benefits programs, moving away from the current decentralized model administered…

March 10, 2026

Walz ‘transformation’ is more hype rather than results as fraud problems resist

Today Governor Tim Walz announced yet another attempt to paper over the state’s fraud problem, despite its hyped-up promise to “transform” the Department of Human Services. Republican lead on the Human Services committee Senator Jordan…

March 10, 2026

Pratt supports commonsense measures to make life affordable for Minnesota families

Senate Republicans last week released a slate of bills to provide tax relief that will make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans. The bills propose targeted changes for broad relief for workers, homeowners, and…

March 9, 2026

Sen. Nelson, Minnesota Senate unanimously pass school bus stop-arm safety fix

The Minnesota Senate on Monday passed a bill that will improve student safety at the bus stop by clarifying the law about school bus stop-arm violations. Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) is a co-sponsor of the…

March 9, 2026

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…

March 9, 2026

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…

March 9, 2026

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…

March 9, 2026

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…

March 9, 2026

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…

March 8, 2026

Gruenhagen: The Green New Scam is hurting Minnesota families

Friends and neighbors, I have spoken out often against the Green New Deal and how destructive it is. I call it the Green New Scam, because that's exactly what it is. Back in 2023, Democrats…

March 8, 2026

Heintzeman: Thank you Congressman Stauber for standing up for northern Minnesota

Note: this column was originally published in the Mesabi Tribune's MINE Magazine. BY: SENATOR KERI HEINTZEMAN You’re reading an issue of MINE, so you already know how important mining is to northern Minnesota. It has…

March 6, 2026

Koran: Tackling fraud together is a group project we can all get behind

Senator Mark Koran, District 28 When I was growing up, I loved group projects in school. There was something satisfying about bringing people together around a shared goal, everyone pulling in the same direction. Sure,…

March 6, 2026

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…

March 6, 2026

Holmstrom announces $37.5 million in bonding priorities for District 29

Senator Michael Holmstrom (R–Buffalo) has released his bonding priorities for the 2026 legislative session, a bonding year at the Minnesota Legislature. The package totals $37.5 million in requested funds for critical infrastructure and education projects…

March 6, 2026

Senator Farnsworth opposes bailout for criminals, illegal immigrants, and metro

Koran: Week 4 Legislative Updates

Gruenhagen: The Green New Scam drives up energy bills

Farnsworth: Bills addressing high cost of living

Koran slams Walz’s DHS centralization plan as hail mary to escape fraud crisis

Walz ‘transformation’ is more hype rather than results as fraud problems resist

Pratt supports commonsense measures to make life affordable for Minnesota families

Sen. Nelson, Minnesota Senate unanimously pass school bus stop-arm safety fix

Coleman: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Lang: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Koran: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Holmstrom: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Draheim: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Gruenhagen: The Green New Scam is hurting Minnesota families

Heintzeman: Thank you Congressman Stauber for standing up for northern Minnesota

Koran: Tackling fraud together is a group project we can all get behind

Jasinski: Reining in tab fees and property taxes

Holmstrom announces $37.5 million in bonding priorities for District 29

Westrom, Senate Republicans propose tax relief to put Minnesotans first

Affordability Now

Holmstrom Capitol Update April 24, 2026

Draheim Capitol Update April 24, 2026

Heintzeman: This week at the capitol: Two bipartisan successes + rent control is back

Senator Dahms criticizes Senate Democrats' bill to make housing less affordable

Kreun presents bill to secure funding for Hwy 65 improvements

Senate Taxes Committee approves Sen. Drazkowski’s Take It Back Act to recover stolen fraud money

Bipartisan bill takes stand against puppy mills, encourages responsible pet selling and purchasing

Drazkowski: Senate unanimously approves Gary Schroeder Memorial Highway

Lieske: A big step forward on healthcare affordability

Miller presents bill to help Minnesota compete for major sports events