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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

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

By Senator Rich Draheim Politics is a lot of talk. Sometimes, that conversation results in action. Other times, it fizzles out and gives way to the next headline, the issue forgotten and the solution left…

December 15, 2025

Fraud and Government Greed Leads to Deficit

Fraud and Government Greed Leads to Deficit by Senator Steve Green Minnesota continues to barrel towards a budget deficit. It’s not surprising to anyone paying attention. The Democrat Trifecta spent two years engaging in runaway…

December 13, 2025

Statement from Sen. Gene Dornink on Stewartville shooting

It is devastating to hear of another shooting. Our hearts go out to the young man, his family, and the Stewartville community as they navigate the aftermath of this tragedy. We are keeping them in…

December 12, 2025

Walz fraud plan is “all talk, no walk”

Today Governor Tim Walz announced yet another inept attempt to address fraud, without holding anyone accountable or taking meaningful action to improve the systemic failures that led to more than a billion dollars being stolen…

December 12, 2025

Statement from Sen. Nelson on Stewartville shooting

Statement from Sen. Nelson on Stewartville shooting “My heart is with the Stewartville community. What happened is tragic. My prayers are especially with the student who is fighting through surgery, with their family, and with…

December 9, 2025

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

BY: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI Minnesota’s budget office just released its annual November economic forecast. If you have seen headlines about it, there is a decent chance they mentioned a budget surplus, conveying an image that…

December 8, 2025

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

On Tuesday, Dec. 2, Sen. Andrew Lang (R–Olivia) hosted the Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee in Senate District 16 to hear directly from local communities about priorities for a potential 2026 bonding bill. Committee members…

December 8, 2025

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

Unchecked Spending, Continued Fraud, and a Long-Term Deficit by Senator Paul Utke As I’m sure folks have seen by now, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) recently presented the state budget forecast, which paints a bleak…

December 8, 2025

Mathews: Minnesota’s looming deficit driven by Democrat overspending, fraud, and higher taxes

The state budget forecast revealed a sustained deficit due to runaway spending, unchecked fraud, and slow economic growth hampered by billions in new taxes on Minnesotans. Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton) issued the following statement: “Minnesota…

December 6, 2025

Heintzeman: Chamber report confirms Minnesota’s economy is lagging

Friends and neighbors, The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce just released its new Business Benchmarks report, and it confirms what many of us have been feeling for a while. Minnesota used to stand out for strong…

December 5, 2025

A Deficit Created by Runaway Spending, Unchecked Fraud, and Tax Hikes

A Deficit Created by Runaway Spending, Unchecked Fraud, and Tax Hikes by Senator Jason Rarick Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) recently shared the updated state budget forecast, and unfortunately, it confirms what we’ve been warning…

December 5, 2025

Gruenhagen: A massive budget deficit on the horizon

Friends and neighbors, The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) on Thursday released its annual November economic forecast, which provides a picture of the state’s budget picture. According to MMB, the budget for fiscal…

December 5, 2025

Sen. Weber responds to November forecast, warns of sustained deficit

The November budget forecast presented on Thursday, Dec. 4, revealed a sustained deficit due to runaway spending, unchecked fraud, and slow economic growth, made worse by billions in new taxes on Minnesotans. “The state’s budget…

December 5, 2025

Housley: runaway spending, unchecked fraud, and tax hikes lead to deficit, becoming a “new normal” that Minnesota families cannot afford

The state budget forecast presented yesterday revealed continuing deficits due to runaway spending, unchecked fraud, and slow economic growth hampered by billions in new taxes on Minnesotans. “This forecast confirms exactly what Senate Republicans have…

December 5, 2025

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

Mathews: Minnesota’s looming deficit driven by Democrat overspending, fraud, and higher taxes

Heintzeman: Chamber report confirms Minnesota’s economy is lagging

A Deficit Created by Runaway Spending, Unchecked Fraud, and Tax Hikes

Gruenhagen: A massive budget deficit on the horizon

Sen. Weber responds to November forecast, warns of sustained deficit

Housley: runaway spending, unchecked fraud, and tax hikes lead to deficit, becoming a “new normal” that Minnesota families cannot afford

Sen. Bahr: Democrats’ runaway spending, unchecked fraud, and tax hikes lead to sustained deficit

Drazkowski statement on looming budget deficit

Sen. Westrom: Democrats’ runaway spending, unchecked fraud, and tax hikes lead to sustained deficit

Sen. Dornink: Democrats’ runaway spending, unchecked fraud, and tax hikes lead to sustained deficit

Draheim: Getting our priorities straight

Draheim demands answers from Governor Walz and state agencies on fraud crisis amid $259 million federal funding hold

Senator Koran introduces bill to expand mental health access for Minnesotans

Capitol Update: March 24, 2026

Lang: Week 6 Legislative Updates

Holmstrom Week 5 Legislative Updates

Draheim: Week 5 Legislative Updates

Lieske: Senate Republican education plan: Safe and Smart kids

Lieske: Another scathing audit of the MN Human Services Department

Jasinski: Transportation committee discusses the future of self-driving cars