Capitol Update – Putting Minnesotans First

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Tuesday, January 14th, marked the official start of the 2025 legislative session, and the Minnesota Senate wasted no time getting to work on behalf of Minnesotans. On day one, the Senate…

Johnson statement on Judge’s ruling to delay Mitchell’s trial

Senator Republican Leader Mark Johnson released the following statement on the ruling delaying Sen. Nicole Mitchell trial until after session concludes: “The Senate has a responsibility to hold itself to the highest standards. It’s been…

Senator Drazkowski statement on Gov. Walz’s budget proposal 

Minnesota State Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) released the following statement today in response to Governor Tim Walz’s budget proposal:  “Don’t be fooled by Gov. Walz and the Democrats pretending to be fiscally responsible. For two…

Senator Lieske statement on Gov. Walz’s budget proposal

Minnesota State Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) released the following statement today in response to Governor Tim Walz’s budget proposal:  “There is a lot for Minnesotans to be upset about in the governor’s budget: Capping nursing…

Senate Republicans negotiate historic power-sharing agreement

On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the first day of the 2025 legislative session, the Senate passed several motions and unanimously approved a first-ever resolution to establish a power-sharing agreement between Democrats and Republicans. This agreement will guide the…
Utke

New Year, New Biennium, New Problems

New Year, New Biennium, New Problems By Senator Paul Utke It’s January and we are back at the Capitol, starting another legislative session. After everything that has transpired over the past two years, especially noting…
Mark Johnson

Johnson: Walz proposal a missed opportunity

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) released the following statement in response to Governor Tim Walz’s budget proposal today: “We have an opportunity to get back to responsible spending, lowering taxes, and helping…

Senator Rob Farnsworth Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

Farnsworth stood up for small business in the 2023-24 legislative sessions. The state’s leading small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented Senator Rob Farnsworth (R-Hibbing) with the prestigious Guardian of Small…

Gruenhagen: DHS Commissioner resigns amid fraud scandals

Friends and neighbors,  This week, Governor Walz announced that Jodi Harpstead, his Commissioner of Health and Human Services, is stepping down.   While the Governor of course painted her tenure in glowing terms, it’s hard to…