Howe bipartisan legislation focuses on access to AED equipment

Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) has introduced two bills that focus on expanding access to Automatic External Defibrillators (AED). The first bill allows for AED signage to be included on state road signs in certain circumstances.…
Rarick

A Squandered Surplus and an Ever-Increasing Deficit

A Squandered Surplus and an Ever-Increasing Deficit by Senator Jason Rarick The February Forecast was recently released and it reflected exactly what we’ve known to be true: overspending by the Democrats has put our state…
Sen. Warren Limmer with Highway 55 Corridor testifiers

Sen. Limmer’s bill to expand Hwy 55 receives hearing

The Senate Transportation Committee recently heard a bill from Sen. Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) that allocates $55 million in funding to expand several miles of Highway 55 to a four-lane, divided roadway. The project aims…

Lucero: Restoring HOA transparency and accountability

To the editor: For many months, homeowners from across our community and state have been reaching out to me sharing stories of exploitation and power-imbalance they’ve experienced with their homeowners associations (HOAs) and property management…

Senator Bruce Anderson: Democrat deficit surges to $6 billion

Friends and neighbors, On Thursday, March 6, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual February revenue forecast, providing information and an outlook for the state’s financial picture. The February forecast will serve as a guide for…

Gruenhagen: Democrat deficit grows to $6 billion

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota’s latest budget forecast confirms what we already knew: the reckless spending spree and terrible management by Democrats over the last two years has left Minnesota in a financial disaster. The numbers…

Farnsworth responds to projected $6 billion deficit

Senator Robert Farnsworth (R- Hibbing) released the following statement responding to the February forecast released today by Minnesota Management and Budget, which shows a smaller surplus for the 2026-2027 biennium, and a deficit of nearly…

Nelson statement on Minnesota’s $6 billion budget deficit

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) on Thursday released its annual February economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, shows that Minnesota has a $456 million surplus for the current…

Senator Dornink: Democrat deficit grows to $6 billion

Friends and neighbors, In my recent legislative updates, I’ve emphasized that our top priority this session is passing a balanced budget. Central to this process is the state’s fiscal forecast, and this week, the latest…

Jasinski statement looming $6 billion Democrat budget deficit

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) today released its annual February economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projects a surplus of $456 million. But the most concerning aspect of…

Lieske statement looming $6 billion Democrat budget deficit

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) today released its annual February economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projects a surplus of $456 million. But the most concerning aspect of…

Miller statement looming $6 billion budget deficit

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) today released its annual February economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, shows that Minnesota has a projected deficit of $6 billion in the…

Drazkowski statement looming $6 billion Democrat budget deficit

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) today released its annual February economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projects a surplus of $456 million. But the most concerning aspect of the…
Senator Gary Dahms

February state budget forecast shows looming deficit

On Thursday, March 6, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual February revenue forecast, providing information and an outlook for the state’s financial picture. The latest forecast shows a $456 million surplus at the…