News - Page 20 - Minnesota Senate Republicans

December 23, 2025

Sen. Dornink: Mayors warn state spending is burdening local governments

On Monday, Dec. 22, 98 Minnesota mayors released a letter raising concerns with Gov. Tim Walz and state lawmakers over fiscal mismanagement and costs passed from state policies onto local cities. The letter reads in part,…

December 23, 2025

Sen. Kreun calls for confirmation vote on Commissioner Schnell after vote of no confidence by Sheriffs Association

State Senator Michael Kreun (R- Blaine) called for the Senate to take up the confirmation of Commissioner Paul Schnell at the Department of Corrections after a “Vote of No confidence” was held at the Minnesota…

December 22, 2025

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson calls out Senate DFL for failing to hold Walz accountable for fraud

Following a lackluster media availability on progress from the Governor’s Office of Inspector General Coordinating Council, Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks) released the following statement: Recent federal indictments, convictions, and investigations have…

December 22, 2025

Sen. Lang responds to MN Mayors frustration with irresponsible fiscal decisions from state straining local budgets

Today 98 Minnesota mayors released a letter raising concerns over fiscal mismanagement and burdens passed from state policies onto local cities. The letter reads, in part, “There is a growing disconnect between state-level fiscal decisions and the strain…

December 19, 2025

Housley: “I welcome the continued federal investigation, which is taking the fraud situation far more seriously than the Walz Administration ever has”

The U.S. Attorney’s office recently announced new fraud charges that reveal the massive scope of fraud through Medicaid waiver billing happening in Minnesota. U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson noted that their ongoing investigation is showing “staggering, industrial-scale”…

December 19, 2025

Senator Dahms responds to federal report on Medicaid fraud in Minnesota

On Thursday, December 18, the U.S. Attorney’s office announced new fraud charges highlighting the massive scope of Medicaid waiver billing fraud in Minnesota. U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said two men traveled from Philadelphia to Minnesota…

December 19, 2025

Heintzeman: $9 billion in fraud on Tim Walz’s watch

Friends and neighbors, On Thursday, federal prosecutors confirmed what many Minnesotans have feared for a long time. Minnesota’s fraud problem is far worse than previously known. The number now stands at a staggering $9 billion.…

December 18, 2025

Sen. Westrom: Time to end the Walz–DFL fraud pipeline

U.S. Attorney says it's possible "half or more" of $18 billion paid out through Medicaid waiver programs are fraudulent Today the U.S. Attorney’s office announced new fraud charges and revealed the massive scope of fraud…

December 18, 2025

Minnesota exploited by “fraud tourism” under Walz’s mounting failures

U.S. Attorney says “very possible” half of $18 billion paid out through Medicaid waiver programs are fraudulent Today the U.S. Attorney’s office announced new fraud charges and reveled the massive scope of fraud through Medicaid…

December 16, 2025

Draheim responds to Department of Labor’s targeted review of Minnesota’s UI program

Senator Rich Draheim (R–Madison Lake), ranking minority member of the Minnesota Senate’s Jobs and Economic Development Committee, today responded to the U.S. Department of Labor’s announcement that it will conduct a targeted review of Minnesota’s…

December 16, 2025

Mathews responds to Governor Walz’s executive orders on guns

Senator Andrew Mathews (R–Princeton) released the following statement in response to Governor Walz’s press conference today regarding his executive orders on guns: “These are do-nothing executive orders that are meaningless and trying to distract from…

December 16, 2025

Walz EO fails to address root causes of violence; Senate Republicans committed to student safety, mental health, and keeping violent actors in priso

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks) released the following statement in response to Democrats press conference that proposed no real solutions to keeping kids safe or stopping violent crime: “Executive action to study…

December 16, 2025

Sen. Dornink: Mayors warn state spending is burdening local governments

Sen. Kreun calls for confirmation vote on Commissioner Schnell after vote of no confidence by Sheriffs Association

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson calls out Senate DFL for failing to hold Walz accountable for fraud

Sen. Lang responds to MN Mayors frustration with irresponsible fiscal decisions from state straining local budgets

Housley: “I welcome the continued federal investigation, which is taking the fraud situation far more seriously than the Walz Administration ever has”

Senator Dahms responds to federal report on Medicaid fraud in Minnesota

Heintzeman: $9 billion in fraud on Tim Walz’s watch

Sen. Westrom: Time to end the Walz–DFL fraud pipeline

Minnesota exploited by “fraud tourism” under Walz’s mounting failures

Draheim responds to Department of Labor’s targeted review of Minnesota’s UI program

Mathews responds to Governor Walz’s executive orders on guns

Walz EO fails to address root causes of violence; Senate Republicans committed to student safety, mental health, and keeping violent actors in priso

Politics isn’t measured in words, it’s measured in results

Fraud and Government Greed Leads to Deficit

Statement from Sen. Gene Dornink on Stewartville shooting

Walz fraud plan is “all talk, no walk”

Statement from Sen. Nelson on Stewartville shooting

Jasinski: Disappointing budget forecast shows a big deficit on the horizon

Senate Capital Investment Committee visits Senate District 16 to review community priorities

Unchecked Spending, Continued Fraud, and a Long-Term Deficit