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A Tale of Two Policy Bills

This week Democrats passed two controversial policy bills off the floor: the Labor policy bill and the Education policy bill. Both have many problems. I want folks to be aware of what’s in them. Let’s…

Gruenhagen: The doctors who oppose assisted suicide

Friends and neighbors,  As you know, Democrats in the legislature this session have indicated they wanted to legalize assisted suicide in Minnesota. As I have written before, this is a terrible idea. It sends a…
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Education policy omnibus burdens schools, fails to put students first

Yesterday Senate Democrats passed a partisan, mandate-heavy education policy omnibus bill. The legislation fails to address the three areas where schools need the most support: increasing academic success, providing mandate relief and improving school safety.…

Nelson applauds Net Operating Loss repair

The Minnesota Senate finally approved a repair to a legislative error that would have hit Main Street Minnesota businesses with a $15 million tax hike. Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester), a co-author of the…

Senator Lieske Celebrates Local Ag Education Grants

Minnesota State Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) today praised two schools in his district for receiving competitive grants from the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) to enhance agricultural education programs. Farmington High School was awarded…

Lieske: Giving Minnesotans a say in the flag debate

Friends and neighbors, Thursday on the Senate Floor I supported a motion to immediately bring up for a vote a bill that would give Minnesotans a voice on the new state flag and seal designs.…