Jasinski: House Democrat delay leads to special session

Friends and neighbors, The 2025 regular legislative session officially ended at midnight on May 20. Like all of you, I was hopeful we could finish our work on time, but unfortunately, we’ll need a brief…

Lack of Transparency in Government

Lack of Transparency in Government by Senator Steve Green At the time of writing this, session has just adjourned. A lot of work is left undone. A special session is imminent. It’s just a question…

Capitol Update – On the Edge of a Special Session

Dear Friends and Neighbors, We’re still working to navigate the challenges of divided government and doing our best to build bridges where we can. I remain hopeful that we’ll find common ground, though it’s not…

Senate approves bipartisan Human Services policy agreement

The Minnesota Senate today approved the Human Services policy agreement, HF 2115, on a vote of 55 to 8. The final legislation, shaped by a bipartisan conference committee, reflects a shared commitment to strengthening Minnesota’s…

Senate approves Agriculture budget and policy agreement

The Minnesota Senate today provided final approval to the Agriculture, Broadband and Rural Development policy and appropriations package, HF 2446, with strong bipartisan support. Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria), Republican lead of the Senate Agriculture, Broadband…