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October 12, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Ways to vote during the weeks leading up to the Nov. 8 Minnesota general election

Friends and neighbors, This November 8 is Minnesota’s general election. Besides voting in person on Election Day, there are several additional ways to cast your ballot – absentee voting by mail or in-person 46 days…

October 10, 2022

Senator Julia Coleman honored with the MSFCA’s Legislative Award for leadership on fire-related issues

Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) was recently presented with the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association’s(MSFCA) Legislative Award to recognize her leadership on Minnesota’s fire-related issues. This award is presented to legislators who championed policies that further advance the mission…

October 6, 2022

Senator Warren Limmer honored with the MSFCA’s Legislative Award for leadership on fire-related issues

Senator Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) was recently presented with the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association’s(MSFCA) Legislative Award to recognize his leadership on Minnesota’s fire-related issues. This award is presented to legislators who carried policies that further advance the…

October 6, 2022

MN Sentencing Guidelines Commission delays decision to reduce penalties, Limmer promises Senate GOP will reverse it if passed

ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission met today and discussed briefly the proposal that could lead to reduced sentences for repeat offenders if the offender commits a crime while on probation. The proposed…

October 5, 2022

Miller statement on frontline worker bonus payments

Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller released the following statement following the announcement of $487 payments to 1.02 million Minnesotans who were approved as frontline workers during the COVID pandemic: "I applaud our frontline workers who…

October 5, 2022

Senator Bruce Anderson calls for MDE Commissioner Mueller to resign over Feeding Our Future fraud, taxpayer abuse

The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced federal criminal charges against the director of the Minnesota nonprofit ‘Feeding Our Future’ and 48 other people. This is the nation’s largest case of COVID fraud aid and at least…

October 4, 2022

Duckworth Brings Same-Day Driver’s License Pilot Program to Lakeville

Last legislative session Senator Zach Duckworth (R-Lakeville) authored a popular bipartisan bill that created a same-day driver’s license pilot program. The project calls for two licensing centers to begin issuing same-day driver’s licenses along with a report…

October 3, 2022

Ruud Recognized for Contributions to ATV Community in Minnesota

Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) was recently recognized by the All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota (ATV MN) for her years of dedication and hard work in advocacy on behalf of the ATV community in Minnesota.…

October 3, 2022

Senator Miller welcomes Luke Bryan to southeast Minnesota; presents country music star with ‘Here’s to the Farmer’ proclamation

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) and his wife Janel recently welcomed country music star Luke Bryan to southeast Minnesota during his annual 6-state Farm Tour. The country music star played to a massive…

September 28, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Helping Minnesotans Struggling with Rising Costs and Burdensome Taxes

Friends and neighbors, Inflation continues to soar and negatively impact all aspects of a family’s budget. And troublingly, grocery prices rose 13.5% in August – the highest increase since March of 1979. Further, 85% of Americans have…

September 26, 2022

Senator Newman: Walz, Mueller caught in their own web of deceit regarding Feeding our Future

To the Editor: As a member of the Senate Education Committee, I participated in the Senate hearings involving the investigation of the Feeding Our Future (FOF) fraud case in which $250M was stolen from Minnesota…

September 26, 2022

Miller calls for Commissioner Mueller to resign over fraud, dishonesty

ST. PAUL, MN – The Feeding Our Future fraud scandal exploded late Friday afternoon. A statement from Ramsey County Judge John Guthmann rebuked the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and Governor Tim Walz for repeatedly…

September 26, 2022

Senator Bruce Anderson: Minnesota Medal of Honor Memorial unveiled at the Capitol

On Thursday, Sept. 22, Senator Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo) attended the dedication ceremony for the Minnesota Medal of Honor Memorial. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration and awarded to United States armed forces members for…

September 23, 2022

Judge’s statement tears up Walz defense and credibility

ST. PAUL, MN – Following the statement from Judge John H. Guthmann today that revealed he never ordered Minnesota Department of Education to pay Feeding our Future, something MDE and Governor Walz told the public,…

September 23, 2022

Feeding our Futures is a Walz admin problem, not judicial branch

ST. PAUL, MN – Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) released the following statement in response to Governor Walz assertion the judge who allowed payment to continue to Feeding Our Futures should be investigated: “Lax oversight…

September 23, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Fraud and taxpayer abuse continues to flourish under Walz Admin

Friends and neighbors, Throughout the pandemic, the Minnesota nonprofit ‘Feeding Our Future’ claimed to carry out its mission of providing meals to children by ensuring “programs are easily able to receive funding to purchase nutritious…

September 21, 2022

Senate Republicans will hold Walz Admin accountable to the highest standard

Senator Paul Utke (R- Park Rapids) Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the Office of the Legislative Auditor’s performance audit for the Minnesota Department of Health…

September 20, 2022

Sen. Miller congratulates La Crescent on completion of Wagon Wheel Trail Bridge

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday evening to celebrate the completion of the Wagon Wheel Trail Bridge in the city of La Crescent. The bicycle/pedestrian bridge over Highway14/61 in…

September 20, 2022

Chamberlain: Fraud has consequences, MDE failed to stop

ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Senator Roger Chamberlain (R Lino Lakes) Chair of the Senate Education Committee released the following statement on the largest pandemic relief fraud charges filed today. The charges include 47 individuals, three…

September 19, 2022

Senator Limmer Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

Limmer stood up for small business in the 2021-22 legislative sessions. ST. PAUL, MN — The state’s major small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business, or NFIB, recently presented Senator Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove)…