250 years of freedom: The story of a Nation under God

Friends and neighbors, Every July 4th, we celebrate freedom. In 2026, we mark 250 years since the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain through the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4,…
Kreun

Kreun appointed to Legislative Inspector General Advisory Commission

Senator Michael Kreun (R-Blaine) was appointed this week to the Legislative Inspector General Advisory Commission. The commission is responsible for making recommendations to the governor regarding the appointment of the inspector general and conducting hearings…

Keeping the ‘Classic’ Minnesota Flag

At Senator Westrom’s St. Paul office, visitors are greeted by the classic Minnesota state flag, which the DFL leaders should not have taken away from Minnesotans. However, local communities have the authority to keep flying…
Rarick

A Flawed Provider Revalidation Process at DHS

A Flawed Provider Revalidation Process at DHS by Senator Jason Rarick Fraud is the topic on everyone’s minds, and every time a new story comes out, it seems many of these fraudsters are targeting human…

Heintzeman: End of session review, part 2

Friends and neighbors, Last week I sent out the first part of my end-of-session review, covering the fight to protect your gun rights, nuclear energy, and a significant minerals tax update for northern Minnesota. If…

Heintzeman: End of Session review, part 1

Friends and neighbors, The 2026 legislative session is over, and now that the dust is settling I want to take a minute to take stock of what happened, what did not get finished, and what…

Reflections on my final legislative session

Senator Rich Draheim After completing my 10th and final legislative session in the Minnesota Senate, I’ve been reflecting on a challenging year. It was a divided government, but Senate Republicans still delivered real results for…
Utke

End of Session: The Good, the Bad, and the Frustrating

End of Session: The Good, the Bad, and the Frustrating by Senator Paul Utke Another legislative session is in the books. This year had a slower start than most, likely because Democrats already blew through…
Rarick

A Productive End to a Short Session

A Productive End to a Short Session by Senator Jason Rarick After a late start in mid-February, the 2026 legislative session adjourned on May 17. In a non-budget year, we weren’t expecting much. Overall, I…
Senator John Jasinski

Jasinski: A good end to a difficult session

By: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI Friends and neighbors, The 2026 legislative session wrapped up just before midnight on May 17. I have been getting a bunch of questions about everything that happened, so I wanted to…