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October 21, 2025

Utke joins 25th Anniversary International Legislators’ Forum in South Dakota

Sen. Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids) recently served as a legislative delegate at the 25th Anniversary International Legislators’ Forum (ILF), held September 9–12, 2025, in Deadwood, South Dakota. The forum brought together delegates from Manitoba, Minnesota,…

October 18, 2025

Gruenhagen: Education spending keeps going up while test scores stagnate

Friends and neighbors, I recently recorded a video about one of the most important issues facing our state: the cost of public education and the results we’re getting for it. For years, test scores in…

October 12, 2025

Gruenhagen: Walz looks away while fraud runs rampant

Friends and neighbors, For years, Minnesota has had a serious fraud crisis on its hands. The former acting US attorney, Joe Thompson, said fraud has climbed into the billions, and it’s likely the true number…

October 9, 2025

Sen. Westrom applauds the decision to allow Benson schools to keep Braves mascot and logo

On Monday, Oct. 6, Benson Public Schools announced that the Upper Sioux Board of Trustees has unanimously granted consent for Benson Public Schools to continue using the Braves mascot and logo. In alignment with the…

October 9, 2025

Senator Johnson congratulates Polaris for winning the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota title

Polaris’ MRZR (Military RZR) was announced as the second annual winner of the “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” contest by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. The Polaris MRZR beat 63 other products in a bracketed…

October 8, 2025

Drazkowski: North Zumbro Sanitary District should be included in 2026 bonding bill

BY: SENATOR STEVE DRAZKOWSKI A few weeks ago, members of the Senate's Capital Investment committee visited Zumbrota for a firsthand look at the North Zumbro Sanitary District project. They listened to a presentation about why…

October 5, 2025

Nelson: The truth about rising MNsure rates

By: SENATOR CARLA NELSON On October 1, the Minnesota Department of Commerce announced that MNsure health insurance premiums will rise 2026, with increases ranging from about 7% to 31% depending on the plan, region, and…

October 4, 2025

Draheim: Focus on mental health first!

By: SENATOR RICH DRAHEIM When tragedy strikes close to home, it leaves a mark that, hopefully, never fades. The recent shooting at Annunciation church and school has shaken Minnesotans to our core. Parents, teachers, neighbors,…

October 3, 2025

Wesenberg authors innovative bill allowing School Resource Officers to apply hours worked at schools as a tax write-off

Senator Nathan Wesenberg (R-Little Falls) has drafted legislation that seeks to expand the use of School Resource Officers (SROs) in Minnesota schools. The bill would allow wages earned by these officers to be used as…

October 1, 2025

Sen. Rasmusson secures funding to preserve Fergus Falls Veterans Home

On Thursday, Sept. 25, the House Capital Investment Committee visited the Fergus Falls Veterans Home to review ongoing and future asset preservation projects. During the 2025 legislative session, Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) authored a…

October 1, 2025

Gruenhagen: Seeking the answers to our violence epidemic

Friends and neighbors, Recently I released a new video in my series about the Annunciation shooter, mental health, and the dangers of pushing harmful transgender treatments on children. We cannot ignore this part of the…

October 1, 2025

Heintzeman: In search of real solutions to gun violence

Friends and neighbors, Recently I was asked to take part in two meetings of the Senate’s violence prevention working group that the Democrat co-chair described as, "...not an official body of the State Senate...It's an…

September 30, 2025

Johnson response to Democrats shutting down special session meetings

A meeting with Governor Walz and legislative leaders broke down this morning after about ten minutes when Democrats abruptly ended the meeting and indicated they would no longer work with Republicans to find agreement for…

September 30, 2025

Statement from Sen. Nelson on U.S. Dept. of Education finding Minnesota in violation of Title IX

State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester), leading advocate in the effort to preserve girls' sports, issued the following statement in response to reports the U.S. Department of Education has found Minnesota violated Title IX by allowing transgender athletes in…

September 29, 2025

Moving Forward in America

Moving Forward in America by Senator Steve Green By now I’m sure most saw what happened to Charlie Kirk a month ago. It was horrifying. It was hard to comprehend such a hateful action taking…

September 29, 2025

Senator Limmer returns from Israeli Legislative Study Tour

State Senator Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) recently returned from a “Study Tour” to Israel. As one of 250 nation-wide state legislators invited to the “50 States, One Israel” conference, the trip mainly focused on the…

September 26, 2025

Rasmusson: ‘Operation Swiss Watch’ is broken; fraud and dysfunction at DHS accelerated

Today the Minnesota Star Tribune reported Minnesota’s Department of Human Services (DHS) notified lawmakers that another 17 providers were suspended due to credible allegations of fraud, this time under the Integrated Communities Supports program, which…

September 26, 2025

Gun Control Discussions at the Capitol

Gun Control Discussions at the Capitol by Senator Jason Rarick This summer has been marred with multiple tragedies – many of which have led to renewed calls at the Capitol for gun control. First, there…

September 25, 2025

Bipartisan legislation expands respite care options for children with disabilities

Families across Minnesota caring for children with disabilities will soon have access to expanded support services. During the 2025 legislative session, Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) authored bipartisan legislation to restore vital out-of-home respite services.…

September 19, 2025

Gruenhagen: Focus on the root causes of violence, and on solutions that work

Friends and neighbors, The recent tragedy at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis weighs heavily on all of us. Two children were killed, nearly two dozen were wounded, and families and communities have been left grieving. I…