Draheim: Making farm safety a priority

BY: SENATOR RICH DRAHEIM Harvest season is coming to a close across Minnesota, and many farmers are finally getting a minute to catch their breath. But even when things slow down, farming remains one of…

Gruenhagen: The truth behind the Green New Scam

Friends and neighbors, We have all been told for years that alternative energy, especially wind and solar energy, will save the planet. It is not true, and it has never been true. A powerful new…

Sen. Westrom: Restoring fairness in girls’ sports

Friends and neighbors, Reprehensibly, the Minnesota Supreme Court’s recent unanimous ruling in the transgender powerlifter case has upended common sense in girls’ athletics. The court found that USA Powerlifting discriminated against JayCee Cooper, a biological male, by…

Lieske: How we can reduce healthcare costs

Friends and neighbors, Every week when I go to meetings across our district, one topic comes up more than almost any other: the cost of healthcare. People are worn down by it. They are doing…

Sen. Nelson statement on the federal government shutdown

Sen. Carla Nelson issued the following statement regarding the federal government shutdown: “The Federal Government shutdown is hurting Minnesotans, putting Minnesota families, especially low-income families, at significant risk, and adding unnecessary difficulty to people’s lives.…