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January 25, 2026

Senator Nelson statement on current tensions in Minnesota

“My condolences to the family and friends of Alex Pretti. Just like you, I am anguished by the loss of life. The path forward involves leaders at all levels of government working in good faith…

January 24, 2026

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…

January 24, 2026

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…

January 22, 2026

Holmstrom Update: Anti-ICE protesters disrupt church, voter fraud in MN, and more

Friends and neighbors, Happy New Year. As we begin 2026, our state faces real challenges on our streets and in our communities. In times of division, it’s important to stay grounded, to lead with wisdom…

January 22, 2026

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.…

January 21, 2026

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,…

January 21, 2026

Kreun: How bad decisions at every level created Minnesota’s immigration crisis

By Senator Michael Kreun (R–Blaine) At a high level, what we are seeing unfold in Minnesota right now reflects a failure of leadership at multiple levels of government. It also reflects a broader failure to…

January 20, 2026

Trump signs bipartisan bill restoring whole and 2% milk options in schools

Sen. Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) applauds President Donald Trump, who on Wednesday, Jan. 14, signed bipartisan legislation that restores whole and 2% milk to school lunch menus. The federal law also ensures parents can choose a non-dairy…

January 19, 2026

Sen. Johnson calls to lower tone after anti-ICE protestors disrupted St. Paul church service

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks) released the following statement responding to a church service being disrupted by anti-ICE protestors yesterday: “The anti-ICE protest that disrupted a St. Paul church service yesterday is…

January 18, 2026

Gruenhagen: Support federal law enforcement and keep our communities safe!

Friends and Neighbors, I recently recorded a video update about a critical issue facing our state right now: the federal government’s ongoing effort to get criminal illegal aliens off the streets. As you've no doubt…

January 16, 2026

Senator Jeremy Miller offers to broker meeting with Trump, Walz to stop madness in Minnesota

Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller today offered to broker a meeting between President Donald Trump and Gov. Tim Walz in an effort to restore civility and end the escalating crisis in Minnesota. Senator Miller’s full…

January 16, 2026

Sen. Abeler's Capitol Update - Fraud, Accountability, and Your Tax Dollars

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Minnesotans are right to be frustrated about fraud in state programs, and the latest report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor explains why. The audit found serious failures inside the…

January 13, 2026

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…

January 11, 2026

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…

January 9, 2026

Senator Dornink: A state government that works for Minnesotans

Friends and neighbors, The new year is here, and we face many challenges in Minnesota. At the top of that list is fraud. Unfortunately, fraud is not new in Minnesota. Under Governor Walz and Democratic…

January 8, 2026

Senator Nelson statement on ICE incident in Minneapolis Wednesday

“The incident in Minneapolis on Wednesday was an unfortunate and avoidable tragedy. The investigations will determine exactly what happened, but it doesn’t change that a woman is dead, and I will pray for her family.…

January 8, 2026

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Friends and neighbors, Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. It has always been a difficult job, but anti-law enforcement rhetoric over the last few years has inflamed tensions, made the job more dangerous than ever,…

January 8, 2026

Howe statement on yesterday’s ICE incident in Minneapolis

News broke yesterday of a shooting in Minneapolis involving an ICE officer and a civilian. Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) released the following statement in response: “We need to take a step back and de-escalate the…

January 8, 2026

Holmstrom urges DOJ to open criminal investigation into Walz, Ellison over Minnesota fraud crisis

Senator Michael Holmstrom (R–Buffalo) today urged President Trump and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a criminal investigation into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison for their roles in the…

January 7, 2026

Sen. Drazkowski statement on federal law enforcement shooting today

“Tim Walz and Jacob Frey have engaged in provocative and inflammatory rhetoric that demonizes law enforcement and puts law enforcement officers in danger, and today someone is dead because of it. A woman attempted to…