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January 14, 2015

Common sense reform would keep Minnesota budget focused on priorities

Minnesota budget A new bill introduced by Senate Republicans proposes substantial reforms to the way the Minnesota budget is developed. If passed, the bill would reset the state budget to zero every two years, allowing lawmakers to rebuild it…

January 13, 2015

Republicans work to eliminate new boat trailer decal mandate

Minnesota boaters will be forced to meet new requirements before launching their watercraft in Minnesota lakes this summer. A new law starting July 1, 2015 will require every person driving a boat on a trailer…

January 12, 2015

Tomassoni Lobbyist Job is a Blatant Conflict of Interest

In response to news that Senator David Tomassoni (D-Chisholm) has accepted a position as the head of an Iron Range lobbying group, Republicans and the news media have raised questions about what appears to be…

January 9, 2015

Senate Republicans propose reforms: change school rules, re-aim transit money, don’t raise gas tax, diversify MNsure board

An open letter to Gov. Mark Dayton from Minnesota Senate Republicans: Celebrating the New Year is traditionally a time for reflection and resolution. Reflecting on the last legislative session and the results of the election,…

December 12, 2014

Dayton appointee Commissioner Rothman abused his office to funnel taxpayer money to political allies

Recent reports reveal Commerce Commissioner Rothman had been warned for years about mismanagement of government grant funds at the disgraced non-profit Community Action of Minneapolis, and despite this knowledge, employed political favoritism to renew the…

December 3, 2014

High School League overstepped authority with transgender policy in high school athletics

In anticipation of a vote by the Minnesota State High School League on adoption of a new transgender policy for high school athletics, Republican Leader David Hann wrote the following letter to the MSHSL board:…

November 21, 2014

MNsure house of cards was built on discredited Gruber data

Health insurance exchange’s fiscal solvency relies on Gruber numbers By: Republican Leader David Hann as published in the Star Tribune The hot political story out of Washington DC this week is the saga of a professor from…

November 19, 2014

Here’s our reaction when 2015 property taxes go up

For two years, Democrats have repeated their promise to bring down property taxes. Now the Department of Revenue says they’re going up in 2015. Again. (SURPRISE!) The 2015 property tax news release from the Dept. of Revenue has all the gory details:…

November 13, 2014

Report Reveals Minnesota’s Health Insurance Premiums Are Rising Faster than Forty-Eight Other States

Minnesota no longer has the lowest rates in the country. Whichever way you spin it, Minnesota no longer has the lowest health insurance premiums in the nation, contrary to numerous preliminary claims made by Governor…

November 6, 2014

Senate Republicans Announce Elected Leadership

The Senate Republican Caucus reelected Senator David Hann (Eden Prairie) as Leader, a position he has held since 2012. Senator Gary Dahms (Redwood Falls), Senator Paul Gazelka (Nisswa), and Senator Warren Limmer (Maple Grove) were…

November 5, 2014

Senate Republicans Congratulate Minnesotans on Election of a House Republican Majority

Progress is around the corner for Minnesota. After Tuesday’s election in which Minnesota voters chose a new House Republican majority, Senate Republican Leader David Hann congratulated all Minnesotans with the following statement: “Yesterday, Minnesotans voted…

October 30, 2014

Senate Republicans Send Questionnaire to Minneapolis School Board Regarding Hayden Ethics Investigation

At the request of the Senate Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct, Senate Republicans sent a letter and questionnaire to Minneapolis School Board members and staff yesterday. The subcommittee will resume the hearing for Senator Jeff Hayden (D-Minneapolis)…

October 22, 2014

Investigation Continues in Hayden Ethics Complaint

Following a three hour ethics hearing in which two complaints against Senator Jeff Hayden were heard by the Senate Ethics Subcommittee, the committee adjourned without dismissing either ethics complaint. The committee vowed to look deeper into the allegations before…

October 20, 2014

Mark Dayton’s Unfinished Business: Middle-Class Tax Hikes

In a recent interview, Governor Mark Dayton told the Associated Press: I want to serve four more years as governor of Minnesota… Four years won’t be enough to accomplish everything I would like to accomplish. No…

October 20, 2014

Senate Republicans to Ethics Chair: Invite Minneapolis School Board Members to Wednesday Hearing

UPDATE: A Probable Cause Hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM in State Capitol Room 112 regarding the Hayden ethics complaints. Questions may be directed to Catherine Ryan at catherine.ryan@senate.mn…

October 16, 2014

Legislators Make Plans to Rein in the Met Council

Legislators Thursday urged Gov. Mark Dayton to rein in the Met Council, an unelected panel with an annual $1 billion budget they say is overreaching its originally intended purpose. The legislators indicate the council’s Thrive…

October 10, 2014

State Revenue Down $46M for the Quarter

Today’s revenue announcement reveals Minnesota took in $46 Million less than projected for the first quarter of the 2015 fiscal year. Three of the past five quarterly state revenue updates have been negative, calling into question…

October 7, 2014

Senate Republicans Add Ethics Complaint Against Senator Bobby Joe Champion for His Role in Intimidation of Minneapolis School Board

UPDATE: A Probable Cause Hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 at 12:00 Noon in State Capitol Room 112 regarding the Champion ethics complaint. Questions may be directed to Catherine Ryan at catherine.ryan@senate.mn…

October 3, 2014

Republican Leaders Question Dayton’s Math – and His Honesty (Interactive MNsure Premiums Map)

Dayton rate increase claim will set MNsure enrollees up for sticker shock Republican leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate questioned Gov. Mark Dayton Friday and his administration for claiming the average rate of increase…

October 1, 2014

Hefty Increases On The Way For 2015 MNsure Premiums

MNsure premiums for 2015 health insurance policies were made public today. Republican Leader David Hann released the following statement in response to hefty increases in the cost of health insurance in Minnesota: “The Dayton administration’s rhetoric…