Senator Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud)

Senator Relph announces grant application deadline extension

Senator Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud) announced an extension of the deadline to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Urban Agriculture Grant Program from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Applications for the program,…
Senator Rich Draheim

Sen. Draheim holding Legislative Solutions Town Halls

Seeks public input on legislative priorities Senator Rich Draheim  will hold two town hall listening sessions at the Belle Plaine and Elko-New Market Libraries on December 18th, prior to the start of the 2019 Minnesota…
Senator Jeff Howe

Jeff Howe sworn in as Minnesota’s newest state senator

On Tuesday, Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) was officially sworn in to the Minnesota Senate. Senator Howe, who was elected in a November special election for the seat formerly held by Lieutenant Governor Michelle Fischbach, represents…
Senator Bill Weber

Senator Weber comments on $1.5 billion budget surplus

Last week, the office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November budget forecast. The forecast, which details the state’s finances, projected a surplus of $1.544 billion for the upcoming two-year budget cycle – the largest budget surplus…
Senator Bruce Anderson

Senator Bruce Anderson: Remembering the attack on Pearl Harbor

Friends and neighbors, Seventy-seven years ago this morning, more than 350 Japanese planes thundered toward Hawaii to launch a devastating, unprovoked surprise attack that killed more than 2,400 Americans. As the legend goes, Yamamoto said…
Senator Scott Newman

Senator Newman comments on budget surplus

On Thursday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November budget forecast. The report, which paints a picture of the state’s financial health, projected a surplus of $1.544 billion for upcoming two-year budget cycle – the largest budget…
Sen. Jerry Relph of St. Cloud

Senator Relph issues statement on budget surplus

Yesterday, the office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November budget forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.544 billion for upcoming two-year budget cycle -- the largest budget surplus in…