Senator Keri Heintzeman

Heintzeman: America needs the SAVE Act

Friends and neighbors, Recently, virtually every Republican in the Minnesota House and Senate signed a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune urging the U.S. Senate to take immediate action on the SAVE Act. I…
Pratt

Pratt responds to February budget forecast

Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the February Forecast last week, showing a projected balance of $3.7 billion for 2026-2027, $1.3 billion higher than estimates from November. However, spending continues to outpace taxes by $3.3…
Wesenberg

Time to Tackle the Fraud

Nearly every time I talk to someone in my district, the first thing they bring up is fraud. They are completely dumbstruck knowing the federal government and US Attorneys say Minnesota has $9 billion in fraud,…

An All Hands on Deck Approach to Fighting Fraud

Fraud has been in the forefront of Minnesota news for far too long. It has occurred in numerous areas: health and human services programs, education programs, housing programs – the list is seemingly endless. In…

SENATOR LUCERO STATEMENT ON FEBRUARY BUDGET FORECAST

Minnesota's Office of Management and Budget released its February budget forecast on Friday, showing a $3.7 billion surplus in the current two-year budget cycle. The forecast continued to predict imbalanced spending ahead that could easily…

Lang: Week 2 Legislative Updates

Friends and neighbors,  It should come as no surprise that more fraud news came out this week.  This time, it's Minnesota’s autism services programs. Recent reports revealed that of the more than 500 unlicensed autism…

Holmstrom: Week 2 Legislative Updates

Friends and neighbors,  The Democrats continued their full-blown assault on your liberties this week. They advanced a bill to place a referendum on the ballot this fall that would enshrine unlimited abortion up until birth…

Draheim: Week 2 Legislative Updates

Friends and Neighbors,  Thanks to all the constituents and advocates who have visited me at the Capitol to talk about priorities and concerns. This is my last session, and my goal is to be as…

Gruenhagen: Trump economy helps improve Minnesota’s budget

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota's Office of Management and Budget released its February budget forecast on Friday, showing a $3.7 billion surplus in the current two-year budget cycle. The forecast continued to predict structural imbalances ahead…
Senator Gary Dahms

Senator Dahms responds to February forecast

On Friday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the state’s annual February budget forecast, providing information and an outlook for the state’s financial picture. The forecast shows a $3.734 billion surplus at the end of…
Rarick

A Plan to Address Fraud in Minnesota

A Plan to Address Fraud in Minnesota by Senator Jason Rarick We have all seen the headlines – fraud has been plaguing our state for far too long. Unfortunately over the last few legislative sessions,…