Sen. Dan Hall's Veterans Day Letter
We say freedom isn’t free, but do we really understand what that means? America is one of the greatest countries in the world for various reasons. Our form of government is a successful experiment…
Senate Republicans announce Assistant Leaders
Senate Republicans today announced the addition of four Assistant Leaders heading into the 2019 legislative session. Senator Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) and Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) will continue their tenure as Assistant Leaders, having served in the…
Senate Republicans unanimously re-elect Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, select Sen. Jeremy Miller as new Senate President
Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa) was unanimously re-elected today to continue to lead the Senate Republican Caucus heading into the 2019 session. Majority Leader Gazelka is in his third term in the Senate representing District…
Senator Mark Johnson congratulates Thief River Falls Public Schools on ranking in the Top 10 Safest Schools in Minnesota
Senator Mark Johnson congratulates Thief River Falls School District on their recent ranking in the Top Ten Safest Schools in Minnesota, according to a new report released by Niche.com. Thief River Falls schools ranked third…
Sen. Gazelka celebrates affordable housing investments in Motley and Staples
Senator Paul Gazelka today celebrated the announcement of new state and federal investments in affordable housing in Motley and Staples. Developments in the two cities were chosen to receive funding by Minnesota Housing, the state’s…
Sen. Nelson attends groundbreaking for RCTC Memorial & Plaza Halls
Critical upgrades result of Sen. Nelson supported legislation Senator Carla Nelson joined officials from Rochester Community Technical College (RCTC) on Friday, November 2 at the ribbon cutting ceremony for critical facility upgrades to the college’s…
Jasinski: Cleaning up government waste
Cleaning up government waste By: Senator John Jasinski There are a lot of aspects of a senator’s job that are easy to anticipate. You’re constantly running from meeting to meeting, you’re constantly doing homework to…
Goggin: Steer clear of single payer
Steer clear of single payer By: Senator Mike Goggin By now you know that Republicans’ Reinsurance program has been a fantastic success for cleaning up the MNsure mess. The New York Times wrote about how…
Sen. Draheim supported legislation results in new local affordable housing
Development provides housing for homeless, individuals with disabilities, and workforce housing On Thursday, November 1, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) announced plans for $87 million in affordable housing developments across the state, resulting in…
Senate Republicans applaud approval of PolyMet mining permit
Senate Republicans issued the following statements upon DNR approval of the NorthMet permit to mine: “Over the Iron Range’s 130-year mining history, we’ve proven that a strong economy and good jobs can exist while protecting…
Senator Paul Utke's Letter to the Editor : Sound Bites Won’t Solve Our Health Care Problems
Once again, the most talked about subject for every campaign this election cycle is health care, as it should be. Sound bites often make catchy ads, but rarely solve problems. Healthcare costs have been…
Chamberlain: The problem with single payer health insurance
The problem with single payer health insurance By: Senator Roger Chamberlain Make a list of your least trusted professions. If you’re like most people, politicians and lobbyists probably appeared somewhere on your list. Next, a…
Sen. Jasinski: Concerns about single payer health insurance
Concerns about single payer health insurance By: Senator John Jasinski Health insurance rates are going down thanks to our reforms over the last two years, but I still have had several people come up to…
College internship opportunity in Senator Carla Nelson’s capitol office
Senator Carla Nelson and the Minnesota Senate are seeking applications from college and university students who are interested in learning more about state government through an internship in Sen. Nelson’s fast paced Senate office at…
Sen. Bill Weber congratulates Red Rock Central Secondary on being named a Blue Ribbon School
State Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne) today congratulated Red Rock Central Secondary School in Lamberton for being named one of the United States Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018. Red Rock Central Secondary was…
Sen. Julie Rosen congratulates Maple River East Elementary on being named a Blue Ribbon School
State Senator Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) congratulated Maple River East Elementary School in Minnesota Lake today for being named one of the United States Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018. Maple River East…
Senator Mary Kiffmeyer statement on massive DHS data breach that puts 21,000 Minnesotans at risk of identity theft
Recently, a report came out indicating that hackers had gained access to 21,000 Minnesotans’ personal identifying information in a massive data breach in June according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The compromised information…
Senator Benson statement on lack of government accountability after data breach
Representatives from Minnesota’s technology agency, MN.IT today testified before the Senate Health and Human Services Finance Committee regarding a data breach that exposed the private information of 21,000 Minnesotans, including names, birthdates, and Social Security…
Rosen: The true price of ineffective government
The true price of ineffective government By: Senator Julie Rosen This week the Star Tribune editorial board went to great lengths to justify Minnesota’s seventh highest tax burden in the nation. The conclusion they expect…
Sen. Torrey Westrom to attend Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator meeting
On October 15, Senator Torrey Westrom [R-Elbow Lake] will attend the Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator members meeting at the Ashby American Legion at 7 PM. The meeting is being held to discuss recent developments following…