Miller: Child Care DEED Grants Now Open for Applicants
Greetings from the District, It has been a busy summer full of work, family and community events. I want to take a moment to share a press release by the MN DEED regarding the latest…
Kiffmeyer: Adding clarity and safeguards to Minnesota’s hemp industry
Friends and neighbors, Imagine if the federal government built a new highway in Minnesota that had no speed limit and posed a great safety threat to motorists. To keep our drivers safe, it became necessary…
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…
Chamberlain: The Great Mystery of the End of the 2022 Legislative Session
Apparently there is a lot of confusion about how the 2022 session ended, specifically surrounding K-12 education. As chair of the Senate’s education committee, I can help clear the air. There are some people with…
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,…
Draheim honored with Housing Leadership Award for work on affordable housing in Minnesota
Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) has been honored as a recipient of Housing First Minnesota’s 2022 Housing Leadership Award. This honor recognizes legislators who worked to promote housing affordability and homeownership during the 2022 legislative…
Kiffmeyer: Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Friends and neighbors, Being accused and charged with a crime is no light matter. But imagine if the judge allowed your trial to drag on for months, or that you were not allowed to…
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…
Sen. Chamberlain condemns racist activity reported in Lino Lakes
On Saturday morning, several residents of Lino Lakes woke up to racist activity in their neighborhoods. Residents reported finding baggies containing white rice along with a racist message attached. The activity has been reported to…
Jasinski: Firefighter family scholarships available, mental health bill signed!
Firefighter family scholarships available, mental health bill signed! By: Senator John Jasinski Friends and neighbors, As you already know, one of my top priorities is public safety and showing support for the brave men and…
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…
Kiffmeyer: Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Friends and neighbors, Imagine that you are accused of a crime, and it falls to you to prove that you did not commit it. Or if your city government seized your home and property…
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.…
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,…
Sen. Nelson: Applications for farmer emergency drought relief due July 6
Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) today reminded residents of Olmsted County that the application window for emergency drought relief will close on July 6. The emergency drought relief package was approved by the Minnesota…
Kiffmeyer: Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Friends and neighbors, Last week, I wrote about the right to be free from quartering troops in one’s home that is protected by the Third Amendment. This week, I will discuss the Fourth Amendment’s protections…
Abeler highlights lack of funding for nursing and group home crisis in Walz LCRC proposals
Senator Jim Abeler (R- Anoka), Chair of the Human Services Reform Committee, released the following statement regarding Gov. Walz’s most recent LCRC funding request: "I am supportive of the homeless funding proposals for Ramsey and…
Senator Justin Eichorn’s statement on U.S. Steel’s plan to invest $150 million on Iron Range
Statement from Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) on U.S. Steel’s plan to build a $150 million DR-grade pellet production system on the Iron Range: “This is great news for the Iron Range and all of…
Senator Torrey Westrom’s statement on Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision
Statement from Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) on the United States Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs case: “I firmly believe every human life is worth protecting,” Westrom said. “Last week’s ruling by the Supreme Court was a…
Pratt Statement on Dobbs decision from Supreme Court
Statement from Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) on the United States Supreme Court decision on the Dobbs case: “Today the Supreme Court made a significant ruling that strikes down the over-reaching terms of Roe v.…