Dornink

Senator Gene Dornink Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

The state’s major small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business, or NFIB, today presented Senator Gene Dornink (R-Brownsdale) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award.  “Now more than ever, Main Street needs…
Howe

Senator Jeff Howe Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

The state’s major small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award.  “Now more than ever, Main Street needs strong advocates…

Veterans update from Sen. Miller

Greetings from the district, One of the many accomplishments of the 2022 legislative session was a comprehensive bill to help Minnesota veterans and their families. This bipartisan bill was the result of Democrats and Republicans working…

Senator Gary Dahms Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

The state’s major small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business, or NFIB, today presented Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award.  “Now more than ever, Main Street…
Ruud

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Greetings District 10! As we approach August, I wanted to send one final update. Unfortunately, this will be my last legislative newsletter update. Senate Rules and Campaign Finance Laws state that Senators may not engage…
Coleman

Senator Julia Coleman Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

The state’s major small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), recently presented Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award.  “Now more than ever, Main Street needs strong advocates in…

Jasinski: Clearing up confusion on the new THC law

Friends and neighbors, Almost everywhere I go, I am being asked why Minnesota just legalized marijuana. There seems to be a lot of confusion and misinformation floating around about what the new law actually does,…

Miller legislative update: Mental health

Greetings from the district, Mental health is one of the most pressing issues facing our state and country. It was a worsening crisis even prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, but school closures, business closures, remote…

Draheim: GOP made many offers to Walz, DFL

Note: this column ran recently in the Mankato Free Press In the first paragraph of a recent editorial titled “GOP rejection of special session hurts outstate,” the Free Press asked “legislators of good faith” if…
Limmer

Senator Limmer announces post-9/11 Veteran resources

Senator Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) today released the following statement on the opening of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs’ Post-9/11 Veteran Service Bonus application. Service bonuses are available for eligible Veterans who served from Sep.…
Senator Jeremy Miller

Miller: Democrats turn a blind eye to violent crime

ST. PAUL, MN – Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller released the following statement responding to House DFL Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and others remaining silent on the violence and chaos in Minneapolis last night. “Today,…