Met Council

Legislators Make Plans to Rein in the Met Council

Legislators Thursday urged Gov. Mark Dayton to rein in the Met Council, an unelected panel with an annual $1 billion budget they say is overreaching its originally intended purpose. The legislators indicate the council’s Thrive…
State Revenue

State Revenue Down $46M for the Quarter

Today's revenue announcement reveals Minnesota took in $46 Million less than projected for the first quarter of the 2015 fiscal year. Three of the past five quarterly state revenue updates have been negative, calling into question…
MNsure premiums

Hefty Increases On The Way For 2015 MNsure Premiums

MNsure premiums for 2015 health insurance policies were made public today. Republican Leader David Hann released the following statement in response to hefty increases in the cost of health insurance in Minnesota: “The Dayton administration’s rhetoric…
MNsure premiums

Healthcare Premiums to be Released Tomorrow

Two weeks ago, after PreferredOne dropped out of the Obamacare/MNsure exchange, 24,000 Minnesotans were informed they'll lose their current health insurance unless they leave the exchange and pay more. Tomorrow, 300,000 more Minnesotans will find out how much they'll be paying for their existing…
New Reforms for education in Minnesota

Students Can't Wait for Bold, Creative Education Reform

The beginning of the school year in Minnesota is marked by the appearance of neatly dressed neighborhood kids waiting for their school bus and smiling back-to-school photos posted by proud parents on social media. Every…
roads and bridges

Roads and Bridges Remain a High Priority for Republicans

Transportation infrastructure often tops the list of the most important functions of government, especially roads and bridges. Without a well-maintained network of roads, families will inevitably spend more time in the car and less time with their families. Inadequate…
Dayton budget

Dayton Budget Falls Short Again - Last 5 out of 6 Months

Senate Republican Leader David Hann released the following statement responding to the July budget report showing revenue falling short of the forecast by $69 million, or 6.6%. This is the fifth time in the last six months…
public education

Senator Pratt Receives "Friend of Public Education" Award

The Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD) awarded Senator Eric Pratt with its Friend of Public Education Award on Friday, August 8, 2014 at its Board of Director’s Meeting. The AMSD Friend of Public Education…

Mark Dayton Lost My Trust When He...

1. Ruined healthcare by adopting the federal Obamacare failure MNsure's track record is abysmal: 1,600 Minnesotans were put at risk of identity theft when their Social Security numbers were leaked, people with chronic conditions like…