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February 3, 2025

STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JASINSKI ON SENATE DEMOCRATS ENDING BIPARTISAN POWER-SHARING

Senate Democrats on Monday voted to end the chamber’s groundbreaking bipartisan power-sharing agreement. Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) issued the following statement. “For the last few weeks, we have worked incredibly well under power-sharing structure that gave…

February 3, 2025

Proposals That Fail to Put Minnesotans First

Proposals That Fail to Put Minnesotans First By Senator Jason Rarick As I’m sure many have heard, the Governor has released both his bonding and budget proposals for Minnesota. Though I don’t want to be…

February 3, 2025

Housley disappointed with vote ending historic power-sharing agreement

Today, minutes after swearing in newly elected Democrat Sen. Doran Clark (Minneapolis), Senate Democrats introduced a resolution to end the Senate power-sharing agreement that had guided the first three weeks of session. Senator Karin Housley…

February 3, 2025

Senator Dahms Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

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

February 3, 2025

Eichorn: Putting Minnesotans First

Friends and neighbors, We just wrapped up the third week of the legislative session, and it’s been moving quickly. Recently, Senate Republicans rolled out our ‘Minnesotans First’ agenda which focuses on helping Minnesotans with the…

February 3, 2025

Draheim: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee hears bills to strengthen tenant safety

A Minnesota Senate committee on January 30 considered two bills aimed at improving safety for renters and homeowners, including a proposal by Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) to allow landlords to conduct background checks on…

February 2, 2025

Jasinski: Minnesotans First: Putting your priorities ahead of government’s

By: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI For the past two years, the Democrat one-party rule at the Capitol has spent recklessly, raised taxes, and handed out money to political allies — and left working Minnesotans to pick…

January 31, 2025

Senator Bruce Anderson: Senate Republicans roll out “Minnesotans First” agenda

Friends and neighbors, It’s been a busy week at the Capitol, and notably, my Senate Republican colleagues and I announced our “Minnesotans First” agenda! This agenda aims to help Minnesotans with inflationary costs, rein in…

January 31, 2025

Housley, Senate Republicans introduce Minnesotans First Agenda

Yesterday Senate Republicans held a press conference to introduce the Minnesotans First agenda for the 2025 session, which aims to help Minnesotans with inflationary costs, rein in government spending, hold government accountable to fraud, keep Minnesotans safe,…

January 31, 2025

Draheim bill giving tax break to volunteer firefighters and rescue workers heard in Senate Taxes Committee

A bill authored by State Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) that would provide a tax break for Minnesota’s volunteer firefighters and rescue workers was heard in the Senate Tax Committee on Thursday. SF 431 would…

January 31, 2025

Senate Commerce Committee approves Senator Dahms’ reinsurance legislation

On Thursday, the Senate Commerce Committee focused on the successful Minnesota Premium Security Plan, known as “reinsurance” around the Capitol. Reinsurance lowers the cost of the individual market health insurance plans by covering some of…

January 31, 2025

Senator Weber: Senate Republicans introduce Minnesotans First agenda

On Thursday, Jan. 30, Senate Republicans held a press conference to introduce the Minnesotans First agenda for the 2025 session. The agenda aims to help Minnesotans with inflationary costs, rein in government spending, hold government…

January 31, 2025

Senator Westrom: It’s time to put Minnesotans first

Friends and neighbors, This week, Senate Republicans rolled out our “Minnesotans First” agenda for the 2025 session. Our agenda is focused on helping Minnesotans with inflationary costs and reining in spending, holding government accountable to…

January 30, 2025

Senate Republicans introduce Minnesotans First agenda

Today Senate Republicans held a press conference to introduce the Minnesotans First agenda for the 2025 session. The Minnesotans First agenda aims to help Minnesotans with inflationary costs, rein in government spending, hold government accountable to fraud,…

January 30, 2025

Gruenhagen: President Trump takes action to protect children

Friends and neighbors, Late Tuesday night, we received outstanding news from President Trump: He issued an executive order declaring that federal funds will no longer be used to promote or support transgender surgeries and hormone…

January 30, 2025

Eichorn champions bill to lift cap on hydroelectric energy

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) presented a bill today in the energy committee to lift the cap on hydroelectric energy sources in Minnesota. The bill aims to unlock additional clean power…

January 29, 2025

Mathews leads effort to lift nuclear moratorium, renews commitment to increasing clean, reliable energy sources

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton), the Republican chair of the Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee, today led a hearing focused on expanding reliable, clean energy sources in Minnesota. In addition…

January 29, 2025

Coleman leads informational hearing to review state policy effects on teacher shortages

ST. PAUL, Minn – Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) today led an informational hearing in the Education Policy Committee to review state requirements affecting Minnesota’s teacher supply. The committee heard from several school officials advocating for…

January 29, 2025

Kreun bill seeks to promote transparency and hold the Attorney General accountable

Today the Senate Judiciary Committee heard legislation chief authored by Senator Michael Kreun (R-Blaine) that brings much-needed transparency to cases handled by the Minnesota Attorney General’s office. The Minnesota Data Practices Act exists to protect “the…

January 29, 2025

Fraud Failures

Fraud Failures By Senator Jeff Howe Under the Walz Administration, we’ve consistently had new cases of fraud pop up throughout government agencies. It seems like every week, something new is uncovered. It’s just proof that…