Democrats will try to claim this session offered the biggest tax cut in state history. Democrats will also try to say that the bills they passed are what Minnesotans want. I, along with many others,…
The Legislative Session has officially come to a close, and this year was a tough one. For 5 months, it felt like Democrats were totally unwilling to work with Republicans in any way. Every one…
Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) successfully secured funding for a number of projects addressing various needs throughout Washington County. Stillwater will receive funding for two projects. $6 million will go towards design, construction, and improvements to…
Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) successfully secured funding for four projects that address critical needs through Scott County. SF-35, which Pratt has championed throughout multiple legislative sessions, allocates $9.1 million in funding that will allow…
Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) and Senate Republicans struck a deal to provide an additional $300 million to address Minnesota’s nursing home crisis. The agreement will include direct grants, wage increases, and a workforce incentive fund…
Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) and Senate Republicans struck a deal to provide an additional $300 million to address Minnesota’s nursing home crisis. The agreement will include direct grants, facility rate increases, and a workforce incentive…
On the final day of the 2023 legislative session, Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) was able to secure funding for renovation and upgrades to Grand Rapids’ water treatment plant, Brainerd water treatment facility improvements, and…
On Saturday, May 20, legislative leaders announced a bipartisan agreement to pass $2.6 billion dollars in bonding projects and deliver $300 million in much-needed funding to the state’s struggling nursing homes. On the final day…
On Saturday, May 20, legislative leaders announced a bipartisan agreement to pass a robust bonding bill and deliver $300 million in much-needed funding to the state’s struggling nursing homes. On Monday, May 22, the final day…
ST. PAUL – On the final day of session, Senator Rob Farnsworth (R-Hibbing) voted for the largest bonding package in state history totaling $2.6 billion between General Obligation bonds and dedicated cash. Between the two…
Friends and neighbors – Nursing homes across the state are in crisis. About 50 of them have closed in the last few years, and the ones that are still hanging on are doing so by…
Lucero: Republicans secure $300 million new funding for nursing homes over Democrat objections To the editor: Nursing homes across Minnesota are in the midst of a full-blown crisis and the entire system is on the…
Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) and Senate Republicans struck a deal to provide an additional $300 million to address Minnesota’s nursing home crisis. The agreement will include direct grants, facility rate increases, and a workforce…
Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) and Senate Republicans struck a deal to provide an additional $300 million to address Minnesota’s nursing home crisis. The agreement will include direct grants, facility rate increases, and a workforce incentive…
Senate Republicans last night passed a $300 million deal to help nursing homes amidst a historic staffing crisis. The agreement included direct grants, facility rate increases, and a workforce incentive fund that adds up to…
A team of legislators from District 13 has successfully secured funding for three projects that address infrastructure needs throughout the district. The first bill, chief authored by Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) and Representative Tim O’Driscoll (R-Sartell),…
A team of Lakeville legislators will successfully deliver two projects that address the concerns of residents in Lakeville: one will fund a new freight rail car storage facility and another will fund the construction of a…
Senator Michael Kreun (R-Blaine) has secured historic funding for Highway 65 in multiple end-of-session bills. The total funding equates to $102.75 million, which will fund the reconstruction of the 99th, 105th, and 109th Avenue intersections along…
On Saturday, May 20, legislative leaders announced a bipartisan agreement to pass a robust bonding bill and deliver $300 million in much-needed funding to the state’s struggling nursing homes. Today, the final day of the 2023…
On Sunday, May 21, the Minnesota Senate approved a transportation budget agreement that includes legislation that Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) authored to provide $20 million for key Highway 5 improvements. Even though the transportation bill contains…