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October 20, 2014

Mark Dayton's Unfinished Business: Middle-Class Tax Hikes

In a recent interview, Governor Mark Dayton told the Associated Press: I want to serve four more years as governor of Minnesota... Four years won't be enough to accomplish everything I would like to accomplish. No…

October 20, 2014

Senate Republicans to Ethics Chair: Invite Minneapolis School Board Members to Wednesday Hearing

UPDATE: A Probable Cause Hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM in State Capitol Room 112 regarding the Hayden ethics complaints. Questions may be directed to Catherine Ryan at catherine.ryan@senate.mn…

October 16, 2014

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…

October 10, 2014

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…

October 7, 2014

Senate Republicans Add Ethics Complaint Against Senator Bobby Joe Champion for His Role in Intimidation of Minneapolis School Board

UPDATE: A Probable Cause Hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 at 12:00 Noon in State Capitol Room 112 regarding the Champion ethics complaint. Questions may be directed to Catherine Ryan at catherine.ryan@senate.mn…

October 3, 2014

Republican Leaders Question Dayton’s Math - and His Honesty (Interactive MNsure Premiums Map)

Dayton rate increase claim will set MNsure enrollees up for sticker shock Republican leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate questioned Gov. Mark Dayton Friday and his administration for claiming the average rate of increase…

October 1, 2014

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…

September 30, 2014

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…

September 26, 2014

Senate Republicans React to Dayton's Delayed Response in Shutting Down Disgraced 'Community Action' Non-Profit

UPDATE: A Probable Cause Hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM in State Capitol Room 112 regarding two ethics complaints against Senator Jeff Hayden for school board bullying and improper…

September 24, 2014

Senate Republicans Request Ethics Investigation of DFL Deputy Majority Leader Jeff Hayden

September 22, 2014

Republicans react to Dayton claim of "lip service" to Lewis and Clark water project

(St. Paul, MN) – Gov. Mark Dayton delivered a campaign speech to the AFL/CIO today and made several partisan statements, including referring to his opponents as “rabid extremists.” He also mentioned the Lewis and Clark water…

September 16, 2014

Latest MNsure Indictment From PreferredOne: "Not Sustainable Going Forward"

(St. Paul, MN) In a stunning and disastrous development for Gov. Dayton’s signature legislative program, PreferredOne announced today they are no longer offering health insurance plans through MNsure. In a stinging indictment of MNsure, PreferredOne…

September 10, 2014

Dayton Budget Falls Short Again - Last 5 out of 6 6 out of 7 Months

We were going to write a new blog post after today's revenue forecast came out, but last month's works just fine... Senate Republican Leader David Hann released the following statement responding to the July August budget report showing…

September 5, 2014

Minnesota's Retired Veterans are an Asset Worth Our Investment

By: Senator Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa) Retirees across the nation know that every penny counts when you are living on a fixed income, and in Minnesota, retirees are learning fast that making their dollars stretch farther…

September 4, 2014

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…

August 28, 2014

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…

August 26, 2014

Mark Dayton's Unfinished Business: Middle-Class Tax Hikes

Senate Republicans to Ethics Chair: Invite Minneapolis School Board Members to Wednesday Hearing

Legislators Make Plans to Rein in the Met Council

State Revenue Down $46M for the Quarter

Senate Republicans Add Ethics Complaint Against Senator Bobby Joe Champion for His Role in Intimidation of Minneapolis School Board

Republican Leaders Question Dayton’s Math - and His Honesty (Interactive MNsure Premiums Map)

Hefty Increases On The Way For 2015 MNsure Premiums

Healthcare Premiums to be Released Tomorrow

Senate Republicans React to Dayton's Delayed Response in Shutting Down Disgraced 'Community Action' Non-Profit

Senate Republicans Request Ethics Investigation of DFL Deputy Majority Leader Jeff Hayden

Republicans react to Dayton claim of "lip service" to Lewis and Clark water project

Latest MNsure Indictment From PreferredOne: "Not Sustainable Going Forward"

Dayton Budget Falls Short Again - Last 5 out of 6 6 out of 7 Months

Minnesota's Retired Veterans are an Asset Worth Our Investment

Students Can't Wait for Bold, Creative Education Reform

Roads and Bridges Remain a High Priority for Republicans

Republicans Welcome Minnesota’s First Union with Real Employee Freedom

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

Senator Pratt Receives "Friend of Public Education" Award

MN Taxpayers Lose Again: Bonds for New Legislative Office Building Will Cost More

Senator Draheim Supports Tax Relief Bill for Minnesota Families and Businesses

Senator Weber supports $681 million tax relief bill that provides meaningful relief for Minnesota families and businesses

Senator Rarick supports $681 million tax relief bill that provides meaningful relief for Minnesota families and businesses

Senator Kiffmeyer: Disappointed in Governor and MDH playing politics with our kids

Senator Julia Coleman supports tax relief for Minnesota families and businesses as budget passes off Senate Floor

Senator Anderson supports tax relief for Minnesota families and businesses, includes Buffalo Fire Station

Senator Eichorn Supports Senate’s $681 million Tax Relief Bill for Minnesota Families and Businesses

Miller: Senate’s $681 million tax relief bill provides meaningful relief for Minnesota families and businesses

Senator Dornink supports tax relief for Minnesota families and businesses

Senator Mathews supports tax relief for Minnesota families and businesses