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March 12, 2025

Housley bill funds completion of Veterans Memorial in Forest Lake

This week the Senate Environment Committee heard legislation authored by Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) that funds the completion of the Forest Lake Veterans Memorial site in Lakeside Memorial Park. The bill would provide a grant…

March 12, 2025

Senate Housing Committee hears bipartisan Minnesota Starter Home Act to help families afford their first home

On Tuesday, March 11, the Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee heard legislation championed by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) and a bipartisan group of legislators to address Minnesota’s rising housing affordability crisis. The “Minnesota…

March 11, 2025

The Growing $6 Billion Democrat Deficit

The Growing $6 Billion Democrat Deficit by Senator Nathan Wesenberg The state budget forecast was recently released and it was even worse than we expected, totaling a massive $6 billion. This is unacceptable. Democrats are…

March 11, 2025

A $6 billion Deficit Minnesota Cannot Afford

A $6 billion Deficit Minnesota Cannot Afford by Senator Paul Utke Minnesotans cannot afford Democrat leadership, and the most recent forecast is further proof that reckless over-spending is putting our state on an unsustainable path.…

March 11, 2025

A Budget-Breaking Democrat Deficit

A Budget-Breaking Democrat Deficit By Senator Steve Green The February Forecast recently came out, and it was exactly what we expected – an even higher number than what we saw in the November Forecast. For…

March 11, 2025

Senator Dahms’s reinsurance legislation receives second committee hearing

On Tuesday, March 11, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard legislation authored by Senator Gary Dahms (R – Redwood Falls) to extend Minnesota’s reinsurance program. Senate File 333 seeks to maintain the program’s success…

March 11, 2025

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.…

March 11, 2025

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

March 10, 2025

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…

March 10, 2025

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…

March 7, 2025

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…

March 7, 2025

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…

March 7, 2025

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…

March 7, 2025

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…

March 7, 2025

Senator Jim Abeler responds to February budget forecast, $6 billion 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. Minnesota’s financial position has worsened in the past few months, independent of…

March 7, 2025

Senator Jordan Rasmusson responds to February budget forecast, Democrat deficit increasing to $6 billion

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 smaller $456 million surplus at the end of 2026 and…

March 7, 2025

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…

March 7, 2025

Koran: $6 billion budget shortfall is the direct result of reckless spending and mismanagement by Democrats

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 Democrat tax increases lead to a meager $456 million surplus at…

March 6, 2025

Housley bill funds completion of Veterans Memorial in Forest Lake

Senate Housing Committee hears bipartisan Minnesota Starter Home Act to help families afford their first home

The Growing $6 Billion Democrat Deficit

A $6 billion Deficit Minnesota Cannot Afford

A Budget-Breaking Democrat Deficit

Senator Dahms’s reinsurance legislation receives second committee hearing

Howe bipartisan legislation focuses on access to AED equipment

A Squandered Surplus and an Ever-Increasing Deficit

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

Lucero: Restoring HOA transparency and accountability

Senator Bruce Anderson: Democrat deficit surges to $6 billion

Gruenhagen: Democrat deficit grows to $6 billion

Farnsworth responds to projected $6 billion deficit

Nelson statement on Minnesota’s $6 billion budget deficit

Senator Jim Abeler responds to February budget forecast, $6 billion deficit

Senator Jordan Rasmusson responds to February budget forecast, Democrat deficit increasing to $6 billion

Senator Dornink: Democrat deficit grows to $6 billion

Koran: $6 billion budget shortfall is the direct result of reckless spending and mismanagement by Democrats

Jasinski statement looming $6 billion Democrat budget deficit

Lieske statement looming $6 billion Democrat budget deficit

Drazkowski statement on looming $3 billion deficit

Sen. Rasmusson responds to November forecast, criticizes state spending and fraud under Walz

Lieske statement on looming $3 billion deficit

Senator Dahms responds to November forecast

Howe responds to budget forecast showing long-term deficit resulting from overspending, unchecked fraud, and tax hikes

Koran: Democrats’ runaway spending, unchecked fraud, and tax hikes drive Minnesota into deficit

Coleman: Democrats’ big spending, big taxes, and big fraud problems lead to deficit

Draheim: Deficit caused by Democrats’ overspending and failure to control fraud

Holmstrom: Democrat overspending and rampant fraud drive Minnesota into deficit despite tax hikes

Lang: Democrats drive Minnesota’s deficit with overspending, fraud, and higher taxes