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June 12, 2025

Lang urges responsible budgeting after $6 billion deficit and missed opportunities

The Minnesota Legislature reconvened this week for a one-day Special Session to complete the state budget for the 2026–2027 biennium. The final budget totals approximately $66 billion over two years. A Special Session became necessary…

June 10, 2025

Sen. Johnson: Minnesotans deserve better from Legislature

The legislature adjourned it’s one-day special session after passing 11 bills to balance the budget, and four additional bills, including investment in infrastructure and removing adult illegal immigrants from subsidized health insurance programs. “This is…

June 10, 2025

Coleman pushes for responsible spending that prioritizes Minnesotans

The Minnesota Legislature reconvened yesterday for a one-day Special Session to complete the state budget for the 2026–2027 biennium. The final budget totals approximately $66 billion over two years. A Special Session became necessary after…

June 10, 2025

Draheim: Minnesotans deserve better budgeting and a more transparent process

The Minnesota Legislature reconvened yesterday for a one-day Special Session to complete the state budget for the 2026–2027 biennium. The final budget totals approximately $66 billion over two years. A Special Session became necessary after…

June 10, 2025

Bipartisan Bonding bill prioritizes roads, bridges, and clean water

The Minnesota Senate today approved a $700 million bonding package that prioritizes essential infrastructure investments while steering clear of controversial, partisan projects. The bill reflects a bipartisan effort to address urgent needs across the state…

June 10, 2025

Kreun on the end of session: “disgusting” lack of transparency leads to “unacceptable $4.2 billion in tax and fee increases”

After passing a handful of bills left undone during regular Session, the Legislature convened for a marathon Special Session and adjourned in the early morning hours today. Bills passed included Bonding, Commerce, Energy, Environment, Health and…

June 9, 2025

Koran: Reckless spending is catching up and it’s time to put Minnesotans first

The Minnesota Legislature reconvened today for a one-day Special Session to complete the state budget for the 2026–2027 biennium. The final budget totals approximately $66 billion over two years. A Special Session became necessary after…

June 9, 2025

Koran supports ending taxpayer-funded health care for adult illegal immigrants

The Minnesota Senate today approved House File 1, a bill to end taxpayer-funded health care for adult illegal immigrants. Senator Mark Koran (R–North Branch), a co-author of the legislation, supported sunsetting the 2023 law that extended…

June 9, 2025

Drazkowski praises elimination of shotgun-only hunting zone in southern Minnesota

Minnesota State Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) on Monday praised the elimination of southern Minnesota’s shotgun-only hunting zone, an antiquated law dating back to the 1940s that has become obsolete as technology advancements have increased the…

June 9, 2025

Minnesota Senate votes to end free, taxpayer-funded health care for adult illegal immigrants

The Minnesota Senate today approved House File 1, legislation to end free, taxpayer-funded health care for adult illegal immigrants. The bill, chief-authored in the Senate by Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), repeals a controversial 2023 law…

June 9, 2025

Sen. Limmer’s Hwy 169/County Hwy 130 bridge funding bill passes

Today the legislature included in the transportation bill Sen. Warren Limmer’s proposal to grant $9.5 million in funding for a new bridge that crosses Hwy 169 from Elm Creek Blvd to Brooklyn Blvd. “Last year…

June 9, 2025

Senator Jeremy Miller declines special session pay

Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) has declined to accept his pay for the special session that started today, arguing that legislators should not get paid more when they fail to complete their work during the regular…

June 9, 2025

Farnsworth votes to extend unemployment benefits for Iron Range Miners

Today the Minnesota Senate passed a Jobs and Labor bill that includes the extension of unemployment benefits for those impacted by the idling of mining operations on the Range. The language is based on an…

June 6, 2025

Pratt: “alarming last-minute diversion of transportation funds does an incredible disservice to the communities we represent, which were completely left out of the conversation”

As part of special session negotiations, legislative working groups have put forward agreed-upon budget proposals. It was announced this week that the Transportation Working Group’s agreement included a controversial diversion of $93 million in transportation…

June 4, 2025

Kreun stands firmly against plan to divert $93 million in Transportation funding away from metro counties, costing Anoka County $24 million

As part of special session negotiations, legislative working groups have put forward agreed-upon budget proposals. It was announced this week that the Transportation Working Group’s agreement included a controversial diversion of $93 million in transportation…

June 3, 2025

Gruenhagen: The Democrats forced this special session

Friends and neighbors, As budget negotiations continue at the Capitol, I wanted to give you a quick update on where things stand and why we’re here. The 2025 “regular” legislative session ended on May 19.…

June 3, 2025

Sen. Rasmusson’s government accountability measure included in final budget agreement

The Minnesota Legislature has approved the State and Local Government and Elections budget agreement, which includes a major initiative to strengthen oversight of state agencies and safeguard taxpayer dollars. House File 3, chief sponsored by…

May 29, 2025

Sen. Johnson statement on DFL leaders refusing to compromise and pass a bonding bill in Special Session

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) released the following response to DFL leaders comments the special session would not have a bonding bill: “Bonding bills require cooperation and compromise and that’s why our…

May 29, 2025

Minnesota Legislature approves Rasmusson’s legislation to provide alternative CPA licensure pathway

The Minnesota Legislature recently approved the State and Local Government and Elections budget agreement, which includes a key policy championed by Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) to create an alternative pathway to certified public accountant…

May 28, 2025

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…