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July 18, 2018

Southern Minnesota water infrastructure made a priority in Senate bonding bill

Four southern Minnesota communities received funding for their critical water infrastructure needs under the Senate’s 2018 bonding bill. The committee previously toured the projects, located in St. James, Waldorf, Winnebago, and Jackson as part of…

July 16, 2018

Sen. Andrew Mathews honors Atomic Veterans Day, July 16, after passing state law

Senator Andrew Mathews [R-Milaca] is joining fellow Minnesotans in honoring Atomic Veterans Day on July 16, 2018. This is the first Atomic Veterans Day officially recognized by the State of Minnesota after Senator Mathews chief-authored…

July 13, 2018

Draheim statement on Eric Kaler resignation announcement

Senator Rich Draheim, Vice Chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee, released the following statement about University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler’s decision to resign July 1, 2019. “I want to thank President Kaler for…

July 12, 2018

Jasinski: Making health insurance more affordable, more transparent

Making health insurance more affordable, more transparent By Senator John Jasinski Aside from Highway 14, health insurance prices is one of the issues I have heard about most. Before I was elected, Minnesota’s health insurance…

July 12, 2018

Goggin: State taking care of critical infrastructure

State taking care of critical infrastructure by: Senator Mike Goggin In my June column, I discussed Gov. Mark Dayton’s end-of-session vetoes and how disappointing it was that he was unwilling to work with the legislature…

July 12, 2018

Disaster recovery resources available for residents affected by severe storms

State Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne), Rep. Rod Hamilton (R-Mountain Lake), and Rep. Joe Schomacker (R-Luverne) want residents of southwestern Minnesota to know that there are several state resources available to residents impacted by recent severe…

July 12, 2018

Senate Republicans demand answers after OLA audit finds 7% waste in Medical Assistance

The Office of the Legislative Auditor released an audit today that found 7% of the Medical Assistance enrollees reviewed were not deemed eligible for the program. Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka), Chair of the Senate Health…

July 11, 2018

Senator Julie Rosen tours areas affected by recent severe storms; encourages residents to take advantage of disaster recovery resources

Senator Rosen speaks alongside Governor Dayton at a briefing at the Blue Earth fire hall. Photo: Fairmont Sentinel State Senator Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center), Gov. Mark Dayton, and United States Congressman Tim Walz on Monday…

June 29, 2018

5 things Minnesotans need to know about the Supreme Court decision in Janus

June 29, 2018

Sen. Mark Johnson and Rep. Dan Fabian Applaud PUC Approval of Line 3 Pipeline

On Thursday, June 28, 2018, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted unanimously to approve a certificate of need for the Line 3 Replacement Pipeline in Northern Minnesota. The pipeline was ordered to be replaced during…

June 29, 2018

Sen. Utke statement on PUC approval of Enbridge Line 3 certificate of need

On Thursday, June 28, 2018, The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the “certificate of need” for the Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Project on a 5-0 vote with all five members of the commission speaking in…

June 28, 2018

Sen. David Osmek Statement on Line 3 Pipeline Approval

Today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) made a commonsense decision in unanimously approving the “certificate of need” for the replacement of the Line 3 pipeline in Northern Minnesota. The current 1960s-era pipeline is decaying…

June 28, 2018

Sen. Eichorn statement on PUC approval of Enbridge Line 3 “certificate of need”

On Thursday, June 28, 2018, The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the “certificate of need” for the Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Project with all five members of the commission speaking in favor of the project.…

June 28, 2018

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka commends approval of replacement oil pipeline

Replacing Line 3 will generate thousands of new jobs, billions in economic activity, and more property tax revenue for each Minnesota county it passes through. Minnesotans’ patience during the approval process has paid off; we…

June 27, 2018

Senator Weber session recap: good work derailed by Governor’s vetoes

Session recap: good work derailed by Governor’s vetoes By: Senator Bill Weber Now that the dust has settled on the 2018 legislative session, I wanted to provide you with an update about some of the…

June 27, 2018

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka applauds Janus decision

“Today’s ruling is a win for worker freedom. Union membership works for some people, but doesn’t for others. Public workers can now make that decision for themselves, and won’t be forced to fund political speech…

June 26, 2018

Sen. Draheim & Rep. Vogel hold New Prague town hall – 7/9/18

Senator Rich Draheim [R-Madison Lake] and Representative Bob Vogel [R-Elko New Market] will hold a public town hall listening session in New Prague on Monday, July 9th from 7:30 AM until 9:00 AM. The public…

June 26, 2018

Jasinski: Making mental health a priority

Making mental health a priority By: Senator John Jasinski Our society has been shaken by a number of celebrity suicides, the most recent of which were fashion mogul Kate Spade and celebrity chef and world…

June 26, 2018

Bondhus Corp in Monticello to receive Job Creation grant

Bondhus Corp. in Monticello is set to receive a Job Creation Grant worth $175,300 to complete an addition, hire more workers, and make other improvements. The grant, which is funded through The Minnesota Department of…

June 26, 2018

Senator Miller update: Health care reforms are working!

Greetings from the district, To put it kindly, the implementation of MNsure put significant stress on a lot of Minnesota families. Skyrocketing premiums and loss of coverage put many people in a difficult position of…