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September 5, 2025

Sen. Coleman: Reckless behavior must be met with serious and unwavering consequences

She renewed her call to pass her bill increasing penalties for putting lives in danger while fleeing police. Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) renewed her call to pass harsher penalties for those who flee police in…

September 4, 2025

Koran responds to report that more than 40% of Minnesota’s in-home child care providers shut down in the last 10 years

Senator Mark Koran (R–North Branch) today responded to new data from the Department of Human Services showing that from 2014 to 2024, the number of licensed in-home child care programs in Minnesota dropped from 10,000…

September 4, 2025

Wesenberg calls for repeal of Minnesota’s “radical” therapy ban

During the 2023 legislative session Democrats passed controversial legislation which made it illegal for mental health professionals to warn individuals of the mental and physical harms that could result from a sex change. There has…

September 2, 2025

Koran calls for education funding to be focused on the classroom

Last week, the Minnesota Department of Education released the year’s updated MCA test scores. For the third year in a row, scores are nearly flat and show only 45.2% of students are meeting grade level standards in…

September 2, 2025

Passed by the legislature, struck down in court

By Senator Rich Draheim Nine years in the Minnesota Senate teaches you plenty. You see good ideas rise, bad ones fall, and a whole lot in between. But lately, the thing that keeps jumping out…

August 29, 2025

Heintzeman statement on MCA scores showing half of students failing to meet math and reading standards

The Minnesota Department of Education on Friday released the year’s updated MCA test scores. For the third year in a row, scores are nearly flat. Only 45.2% of students are meeting grade level standards in…

August 29, 2025

Sen. Lieske calls for refocusing on student fundamentals after test scores again show little progress

The Minnesota Department of Education released updated MCA test scores on Friday. For the third year in a row, the numbers remain nearly flat: only 45.2% of students are meeting grade-level standards in math, and…

August 29, 2025

Heintzeman: Praying for the victims of Annunciation

Friends and neighbors, I am heartbroken and outraged by the tragic shooting in Minneapolis. Violence of this kind especially in our schools and churches shakes us to the core. My prayers are with the victims,…

August 29, 2025

Sen. Nelson statement following MCA scores show another year of students struggling to meet reading and math standards

The Minnesota Department of Education on Friday released the year’s updated MCA test scores. For the third year in a row, scores are nearly flat and show only 45.2% of students are meeting grade level…

August 29, 2025

Sen. Julia Coleman Calls For Change After Another Year Shows Half Of Students Struggling To Meet Grade Level Reading And Math

Today, the Minnesota Department of Education released the year’s updated MCA test scores. For the third year in a row scores are nearly flat and show only 45.2% of students are meeting grade level standards…

August 28, 2025

Sen. Lang applauds $5.8 million boost for clean water infrastructure

The Minnesota Public Facility Authority (MPFA) this week announced more than $5.8 million in loans and grants for a new water treatment plant and supply well in Atwater. Senator Andrew Lang (R–Olivia) praised the funding:…

August 28, 2025

A Mental Health and Cultural Crisis, Not a Gun Crisis

A Mental Health and Cultural Crisis, Not a Gun Crisis by Senator Nathan Wesenberg Our state was recently shaken by an unspeakable act of violence at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Families are grieving, children…

August 28, 2025

Sen. Draheim praises $57 million boost for clean water infrastructure

The Minnesota Public Facility Authority (MPFA) this week announced more than $57 million in loans and grants to three water infrastructure projects across Senate District 22. Senator Rich Draheim (R–Madison Lake) applauded the new funding:…

August 27, 2025

Sen. Coleman statement on Annunciation Church and School shooting

Senator Julia Coleman (R–Waconia) issued the following statement regarding the reports of a mass shooting this morning at Annunciation Church and School in South Minneapolis: This morning, I dropped off my children at school, hugged…

August 27, 2025

Sen. Nelson statement on Annunciation Church and School shooting

Senator Carla Nelson issued the following statement regarding the reports of a mass shooting this morning at Annunciation Church and School in South Minneapolis: “My heart is heavy at the news out of South Minneapolis…

August 27, 2025

Sen. Johnson response to mass shooting at Annunciation Church

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson released the following statement on the reports of a mass shooting at Annunciation Church and School in South Minneapolis: “My heart is breaking at the news this morning, and my…

August 26, 2025

Gruenhagen: Minnesota’s healthcare crisis, part 2

Friends and neighbors, In my latest video from the Capitol, I continue my series on the crisis facing our healthcare system. Government mandates and layers of bureaucracy have driven up costs, narrowed provider networks, and…

August 26, 2025

Sen. Mathews praises win for religious liberty

Senator Andrew Mathews (R–Princeton) released the following statement after the University of Northwestern and Crown College won their case, Loe v. Walz, which challenged a 2023 law aimed at removing faith-based universities from the state’s Post-Secondary…

August 21, 2025

Sen. Westrom calls for action on Stillwater prison closure, highlights ‘Big Beautiful Building’ in Appleton

Sen. Torrey Westrom (R–Alexandria) is calling for immediate public hearings on the decision to close the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater and is urging the state to pursue a common-sense solution: reopening the Prairie Correctional…

August 20, 2025

Senator Dornink: Congratulations to our local 2025 Farm Families of the Year!

Friends and neighbors, Since 1979, the University of Minnesota Farm Family Recognition Program has honored farm families from each county for their meaningful contributions to the agricultural industry and their communities. The University of Minnesota…

Sen. Coleman: Reckless behavior must be met with serious and unwavering consequences

Koran responds to report that more than 40% of Minnesota’s in-home child care providers shut down in the last 10 years

Wesenberg calls for repeal of Minnesota’s “radical” therapy ban

Koran calls for education funding to be focused on the classroom

Passed by the legislature, struck down in court

Heintzeman statement on MCA scores showing half of students failing to meet math and reading standards

Sen. Lieske calls for refocusing on student fundamentals after test scores again show little progress

Heintzeman: Praying for the victims of Annunciation

Sen. Nelson statement following MCA scores show another year of students struggling to meet reading and math standards

Sen. Julia Coleman Calls For Change After Another Year Shows Half Of Students Struggling To Meet Grade Level Reading And Math

Sen. Lang applauds $5.8 million boost for clean water infrastructure

A Mental Health and Cultural Crisis, Not a Gun Crisis

Sen. Draheim praises $57 million boost for clean water infrastructure

Sen. Coleman statement on Annunciation Church and School shooting

Sen. Nelson statement on Annunciation Church and School shooting

Sen. Johnson response to mass shooting at Annunciation Church

Gruenhagen: Minnesota’s healthcare crisis, part 2

Sen. Mathews praises win for religious liberty

Sen. Westrom calls for action on Stillwater prison closure, highlights ‘Big Beautiful Building’ in Appleton

Senator Dornink: Congratulations to our local 2025 Farm Families of the Year!

Coleman: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Lang: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Koran: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Holmstrom: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Draheim: Week 3 Legislative Updates

Gruenhagen: The Green New Scam is hurting Minnesota families

Heintzeman: Thank you Congressman Stauber for standing up for northern Minnesota

Koran: Tackling fraud together is a group project we can all get behind

Jasinski: Reining in tab fees and property taxes

Holmstrom announces $37.5 million in bonding priorities for District 29