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March 6, 2025

Mathews: $6 billion budget deficit forces taxpayers to clean up Democrats' mess

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

40% increase in spending has led to $6 billion budget deficit, says Sen. Lang

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

Coleman: Reckless spending and failed leadership have led to $6 billion budget 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 Democrat tax increases lead to a meager $456 million surplus at…

March 6, 2025

Sen. Draheim responds to the February budget forecast, future $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. The latest forecast shows Democrat tax increases lead to a…

March 6, 2025

Sen. Warren Limmer responds to a projected $6 billion deficit

State Senator Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) 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 $6…

March 6, 2025

Pratt responds to Democrats’ Deficit – continued reckless spending forces Minnesota to face $6 billion deficit

Today the Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) office released the February budget forecast, showing an updated $6 billion deficit, which is nearly $1 billion more than was projected in the November forecast. The short-term surplus…

March 6, 2025

Howe: “Democrat Deficit has grown to $6 billion and Minnesotans demand that we fix it”

Today the Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) office released the February budget forecast, showing an updated $6 billion deficit, which is nearly $1 billion more than was projected in the November forecast. The short-term surplus has…

March 6, 2025

Senator Cal Bahr 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 6, 2025

Democrats’ reckless spending leads to ever-increasing historic debt – state now projected to face $6 billion deficit

Today the Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) office released the February budget forecast, showing an updated $6 billion deficit, which is nearly $1 billion more than was projected in the November forecast. The short-term surplus has…

March 6, 2025

Senator Bill Weber 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 a larger $6…

March 6, 2025

Democrat Deficit is now $6 billion

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) 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…

March 5, 2025

Gruenhagen: Riley Gaines visits Minnesota capitol to Save Women’s Sports

Friends and neighbors, On March 3, I had the opportunity to meet with Riley Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer and outspoken advocate for keeping women’s sports fair. She spoke to the Senate Republican caucus before…

March 5, 2025

Drazkowski pushes back on EPA overreach; property tax credit for water quality certified farmland receives first hearing

Watch the bill presentation Minnesota State Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) is renewing his push to support southeastern Minnesota farmers with a property tax credit that encourages them to implement conservation practices that protect water quality,…

March 5, 2025

Mathews: $6 billion budget deficit forces taxpayers to clean up Democrats' mess

40% increase in spending has led to $6 billion budget deficit, says Sen. Lang

Coleman: Reckless spending and failed leadership have led to $6 billion budget deficit

Sen. Draheim responds to the February budget forecast, future $6 billion deficit

Sen. Warren Limmer responds to a projected $6 billion deficit

Pratt responds to Democrats’ Deficit – continued reckless spending forces Minnesota to face $6 billion deficit

Howe: “Democrat Deficit has grown to $6 billion and Minnesotans demand that we fix it”

Senator Cal Bahr responds to February budget forecast, Democrat deficit increasing to $6 billion

Democrats’ reckless spending leads to ever-increasing historic debt – state now projected to face $6 billion deficit

Senator Bill Weber responds to February budget forecast, Democrat deficit increasing to $6 billion

Democrat Deficit is now $6 billion

Gruenhagen: Riley Gaines visits Minnesota capitol to Save Women’s Sports

Drazkowski pushes back on EPA overreach; property tax credit for water quality certified farmland receives first hearing

Lang bill seeks to protect kids from blackmail, increases penalties for those engaging in “coercion crimes”

Senator Jordan Rasmusson welcomes Norwegian Parliament delegation to celebrate Minnesota-Norway ties

Howe bill updates window tinting law for those with permanent prescriptions – passes with unanimous support

Senator Warren Limmer votes to protect girls’ sports

Koran bill targeting Fentanyl lacing clears first Senate committee hearing

Sen. Nelson’s bill to fund next phase of highway 14 safety improvements heard in Transportation Committee

Senate GOP stands up for girls’ sports