“We overbuilt.”
Senate Republican Leader David Hann released the following statement regarding the new Capitol floor plan: “We overbuilt.” The new Capitol floor plan released today reveals a decrease of only 18,000 usable square feet from the…
Senate Republicans Introduce “Retire in Minnesota Act”
Bill will phase out taxes on Social Security income, make Minnesota more welcoming for retirees In an effort to help Minnesota seniors and retirees, Republican Senators today proposed the “Retire in Minnesota Act” (RIMA), which…
Recipe for Real Education Reform
By: Senator Roger Chamberlain During the past several years I’ve written a lot about education. It’s an emotional issue and it has been frustrating to witness the continued deconstruction of public education. It’s why education…
Senate Republican Wary of Dayton Met Council Pick
Adam Duininck short on experience, long on DFL politics Senator Michelle Benson criticized Gov. Dayton’s choice to lead the Metropolitan Council with the following statement: “I’m not convinced Adam Duininck will focus his efforts on the true transportation needs…
CAPITOL BLUEPRINTS: Duplicate Offices for Senators
When the new $90 million Senate office building was approved by the House and Senate last year, the expectation was that all 67 Senators and their staff would be housed in the new building. Today, Senate…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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:…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…