Finding the right priorities at the Capitol

By Senator Mark Koran Summer in Minnesota usually means time at the lake, grilling, and weekends at the cabin. This year, it also means a special session at the Legislature (then hopefully the lake, the…

Feed Your Curiosity

By Senator Rich Draheim Looking back on my high school and college graduations, I can see just how important those moments were. I didn’t fully get it at the time, but graduation really is a…
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A Disappointing End to Session

A Disappointing End to Session by Senator Paul Utke At the time of writing this column, regular Session has adjourned. Our constitutionally mandated adjournment date of May 19 has come and gone, and folks want…
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Sen. Mathews statement on Amazon data center suspension

Sen. Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton) released the following statement in response to reporting that Amazon has suspended its development of a data center in Becker, MN:    “I’m incredibly frustrated that a major economic lifeline for the Becker…

Jasinski: House Democrat delay leads to special session

Friends and neighbors, The 2025 regular legislative session officially ended at midnight on May 20. Like all of you, I was hopeful we could finish our work on time, but unfortunately, we’ll need a brief…

Lack of Transparency in Government

Lack of Transparency in Government by Senator Steve Green At the time of writing this, session has just adjourned. A lot of work is left undone. A special session is imminent. It’s just a question…

Capitol Update – On the Edge of a Special Session

Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’re still working to navigate the challenges of divided government and doing our best to build bridges where we can. I remain hopeful that we’ll find common ground, though it’s not…