Gruenhagen: Removing criminals from the streets

Friends and neighbors, A lot has obviously been happening in Minnesota the last few weeks. Street protests, confrontations, blocked roads, and violence surrounding federal immigration enforcement have become the norm. It shouldn’t be. Violent criminals…
Julia Coleman

Coleman: This dangerous standoff must end

Senator Julia Coleman (R–Waconia) urged President Trump, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey to end the standoff between federal, state, and local authorities amid the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Operation…

Johnson statement on ICE use of force

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks) released the following statement following reports of an ICE enforcement activity that resulted in use of force: “Today’s events are frustrating and tragic, and we are exhausted…

Johnson statement on ICE use of force

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks) released the following statement following report of an ICE enforcement activity that resulted in use of force: “Today’s events are frustrating and tragic, and we are exhausted…

Senator Dahms not seeking re-election in 2026

Minnesota State Senator Gary Dahms (R – Redwood Falls) will not seek re-election in 2026. “When I first ran for the Minnesota Senate, I said that when I was elected, I would serve 10 years.…

Draheim: What’s missing from the ICE conversation? Dialogue.

By Senator Rich Draheim Right now, Minnesota is in the national spotlight, and not for good reasons. First, because our state government failed to stop massive fraud. Then because federal immigration enforcement drew national attention,…

Weber not seeking reelection in 2026

Minnesota State Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne) will not seek re-election in 2026. Weber said, “I had originally said in 2012, when I was elected, that I would serve eight to 10 years. This year will…

Gruenhagen: Scathing new fraud report against Tim Walz

Friends and neighbors,  On Wednesday morning, a couple of hours before the ICE shooting in Minneapolis, I filmed a video that was mostly about a scathing new report on Walz fraud, which I’ll get to…