Minnesota

New Minnesota laws effective January 1, 2018

On January 1, 2018, a series of new laws will go into effect across Minnesota. These changes to state law join those that went into effect last summer and were passed during the the historically-productive 2017 legislative…
Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka

Senate Leader Gazelka: Minnesota’s budget is right on track

Note: This column originally appeared in the November 9, 2017 edition of the Brainerd Dispatch. By Senate Leader Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa) This week, state officials released the biannual snapshot of Minnesota’s economy. But the projected…
Sen. Jeremy Miller

Miller: November budget forecast has positive signs

On Tuesday, the office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released their annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a deficit of $188 million for the current biennium. According…
Sen. Mike Goggin

Goggin: MNLARS failures are unacceptable

Note: this column originally ran in the Red Wing Republican Eagle. MNLARS failures are unacceptable By: Sen. Mike Goggin In the past, getting a vehicle title or new license plates was a minor hassle, but…