Senate approves bipartisan HOA consumer protection bill

The Minnesota Senate on Tuesday approved a comprehensive bipartisan reform package to increase protections for homeowners living in Home Owners Associations (HOAs) and Common Interest Communities (CICs). Senate File 1750, authored by Senator Eric Lucero (R-St. Michael),…

Sen. Keri Heintzeman takes oath of office

Keri Heintzeman, a small business owner and mother of six from Nisswa, was sworn in Tuesday as the newest member of the Minnesota Senate. She won a special election on April 29 to represent District…

Minnesotans deserve better than a new tax on getting sick

By: Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) Minnesotans are already facing high costs in nearly every part of their lives—groceries, gas, housing, and health care. Now, Democrats are proposing to make it even more expensive to…

Growing Government, Increasing Fees, Neglecting Permitting Reform

Growing Government, Increasing Fees, Neglecting Permitting Reform by Senator Steve Green Senate Democrats recently brought forward an environment bill that basically enables the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to continue its over-spending. It also increases…

Johnson: Common-sense update for modern ATVs

Friends and neighbors, This week I added an amendment to the Senate’s transportation budget proposal that raises the legal weight limit for ATVs from 2,000 to 3,000 pounds. This is a practical change to bring…

Farnsworth: An update on permitting reform and veterans

Friends and neighbors, One of my top priorities has been fixing Minnesota’s broken permitting process. This is one of the fastest ways we can attract new job-creating projects to Minnesota. Unfortunately, permitting reform was stripped…