Farnsworth

Senator Farnsworth named Chair of IRRR Advisory Board

Senator Robert Farnsworth (R-Hibbing) has been named Chair of the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation (IRRR) Advisory Board, a key position overseeing economic development and investment in northeastern Minnesota. “I’m honored to serve as Chair…
Utke

Cutting the Waste and Reassessing Priorities

Cutting the Waste and Reassessing Priorities by Senator Paul Utke It’s no secret that Minnesota’s budget is in bad shape. At the end of last year, we knew we were looking at a $5.1 billion…
Green

Cutting the Waste and Getting Our Budget Back on Track

Cutting the Waste and Getting Our Budget Back on Track by Senator Steve Green Cases of waste, fraud, and abuse have been out of control in Minnesota. We have become a national embarrassment because of…
Rarick

Cutting the Waste and Putting Minnesotans First

Cutting the Waste and Putting Minnesotans First by Senator Jason Rarick Ever since news was released of a looming $6 billion deficit, we’ve been hearing from folks across the state who are gravely concerned with…

Draheim: OLA report on grant management a “broken record”

Today, the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released a report highlighting poor grants management at the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The report examined DEED’s management of state-funded grants for adult workforce…

Statement from Senator Carla Nelson

State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) released the following statement regarding reports on the arrest of Sen. Justin Eichorn. "I am shocked and horrified by the allegations against Senator Eichorn and the information in the charging…