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July 27, 2023

Statement from Sen. Eichorn, Sen Farnsworth, Rep. Igo and Rep. Davis: Blandin strike

Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, Sen. Robert Farnsworth, R-Hibbing, Rep. Spencer Igo, R-Grand Rapids, and Rep. Ben Davis, R-Mission Township, issued the following statement in response to a workers’ strike at the UPM Blandin paper…

July 26, 2023

Lieske: Congratulations to the Sommers Farm in Northfield

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota has long been known for its thriving agriculture. Farming is a pillar of our economy thanks to the state’s fertile soil and farm-friendly climate. The majority of farms here are small,…

July 26, 2023

Koran: Congratulations to Century & Sesquicentennial farms!

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota has a long agricultural tradition. We are blessed with fertile soil and a climate well-suited for agriculture. We also have an amazing legacy of family farms – over 85% of farms…

July 26, 2023

Gruenhagen: Congratulations to Century & Sesquicentennial farms!

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota has a long legacy of agriculture, with small family farms holding a special place in the state’s farming tradition. Over 85% of farms are individual or family-run operations that serve as…

July 26, 2023

Eichorn: Congratulations to the Bordwell Farm in Deerwood!

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota has a long tradition of agriculture that is vital to our economy. What makes our ag community special is that there are so many multigenerational family farms – in fact, over…

July 26, 2023

Drazkowski: Congratulations to Century & Sesquicentennial farms!

Friends and neighbors, As you know, Minnesota has a long, rich history of farming and agriculture innovation. What you may not know is that most Minnesota farms are family owned and operated. These family farms…

July 26, 2023

Draheim: Congratulations to Century & Sesquicentennial farms!

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota has a rich agricultural tradition. It is a major driver of our economy, and we have very fertile land and a climate conducive to agriculture. Just as important, Minnesota also has…

July 25, 2023

Gruenhagen: Join us at the Capitol on THURSDAY, JULY 27 for the 125th Capitol Cornerstone Commemorative Prayer Ceremony

Friends and neighbors — This Thursday, July 27th marks a special anniversary for our state Capitol – it has been exactly 125 years since the laying of the Cornerstone in the building’s foundation. In 1898…

July 24, 2023

Drazkowski: Democrat mismanagement leads to more waste of tax dollars

Friends and neighbors – If we learned one thing from this session of complete Democrat control of state government, it’s this: Democrats can make big promises, but when it comes to governing they are reckless…

July 24, 2023

Senator Nelson Honors Century and Sesquicentennial Farms

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) today congratulated Minnesota family farms that have been recognized as Century Farms and Sesquicentennial Farms by the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau. These honors recognize family-owned…

July 20, 2023

Limmer: Time to make carjacking a felony

Note: On July 20, Sen. Limmer provided comments to the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission on the newly enacted carjacking statue. Senator Limmer also provided the following written testimony to the commission. July 20, 2023 Minnesota Sentencing…

July 20, 2023

Senator Anderson: Local farms recognized for their contributions to Minnesota’s agriculture industry

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 agriculture industry and their local communities. And recently, the University of…

July 20, 2023

Senator Dornink: Local farms recognized for their contributions to Minnesota’s agriculture industry

July 20, 2023

Rasmusson: Minnesota’s future: Make Minnesota business-friendly again

Minnesota’s future: Make Minnesota business-friendly againUntil we lighten the tax burdens in the state, businesses will continue to leave. By: Senator Jordan Rasmusson Note: This op-ed was originally published in the Star Tribune. Plenty has been…

July 20, 2023

Jasinski: Met Council’s mismanagement of Southwest Light Rail opens door to fraud

Friends and neighbors, The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) recently released a new program evaluation report titled Southwest Light Rail Transit Construction: Metropolitan Council Oversight of Contractors. The report found that the Met…

July 20, 2023

Jasinski: Making it easier to renew your license tabs

Friends and neighbors — Big issues before the legislature like taxes, crime, and bonding projects are generally what capture news headlines, but governing is about much more than just those issues. A lot of times,…

July 18, 2023

Senator Limmer Opens North Metro Range

As Chief Senate Author, Limmer’s funding bill led to police training expansion ST. PAUL – On Monday afternoon, elected officials, law enforcement, and city staffers gathered to celebrate the opening of the newly expanded North…

July 17, 2023

Senator Nelson encourages constituents to visit MyOldMeds.com for Safe Drug Disposal in Minnesota

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) is encouraging all constituents to take advantage of the free, safe, and convenient drug disposal options available through MyOldMeds.com. MyOldMeds.com is a free online resource listing over 22,000 convenient and safe…

July 17, 2023

Senator Rasmusson responds to Fargo shooting that leaves one police officer dead, two critically injured

On Saturday, July 15, a gunman opened fire on police and firefighters “for no known reason” as they responded to a traffic crash in Fargo, North Dakota. Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin was fatally shot, and Officers…

July 17, 2023

Senator Miller celebrates broadband grants for southeastern Minnesota

Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) today celebrated the announcement of Border-to-Border broadband grants for two projects in southeastern Minnesota. The grants, totaling over $4 million, will provide critical broadband infrastructure to underserved areas of Fillmore County.…