Rarick appointed to Legislative Energy Commission

Senator Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) was recently appointed to the Legislative Energy Commission. The Commission is comprised of a bipartisan group of Legislators, nine from the House and nine from the Senate. The Commission was…

An Attack on Constitutional Rights

Democrats at the Capitol are once again working to strip Minnesotans of their Constitutional Right to arm and defend themselves. The Second Amendment is clear: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of…

Wesenberg, Senate GOP offers win-win: tax cuts for bonding

Yesterday, Senate Republican leaders presented a win-win option for Minnesotans still waiting for tax cuts while Democrats forced through a bonding bill on the House floor, despite not having the votes needed to pass the…

Lucero: Tax Cuts NOW!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The MN Constitution limits the number of days the Legislature can meet in session. As such, adjournment of the 2023 session is anticipated to be no later than the third week…

Coffee with Koran

Friends and Neighbors — This upcoming Friday, March 10, I will host Coffee with Koran from 1:00pm – 3:00pm at the County Market in North Branch. Please use this link to sign up or email…

Senate GOP offers win-win: tax cuts for bonding

Today Senate Republican leaders presented a win-win option for Minnesotans still waiting for tax cuts while Democrats jam a bonding bill through the House floor without the votes needed to pass the Senate.  Watch the…

Draheim: Teaching students the basics of personal finance

Friends and neighbors, This week, Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) released its February revenue forecast, which showed a surplus of about $19 billion. We have a massive surplus, yet Minnesotans are still getting…

Lieske: Give back the surplus!

Friends and neighbors –  This week, we learned the state has a $19 billion surplus, or $17.5 billion after the Democrats’ added a new inflation calculation to the forecast. No matter what figure you prefer,…

Eichorn: Give the surplus back; dumbest bill of the week!

Friends and neighbors, We already knew Minnesota takes way, way more than it needs from Minnesotans. This week we got additional confirmation of that fact when the office of Management and Budget (MMB) released its…

Jasinski: Give the surplus back to taxpayers

Friends and neighbors – This week, we learned that the state of Minnesota once again has a $17.5 billion surplus. It is a number so large it can be difficult to wrap your head around.…

Senator Anderson: A historic surplus calls for meaningful tax relief

Friends and neighbors, This week at the Capitol, Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget released its annual February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for our state’s financial picture. The report shows the surplus holding…
Housley

Housley Supportive of Companion Animal Board

This week Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) joined a press conference calling for the creation of a Companion Animal Board for the state of Minnesota. The bill has bipartisan support and backing from a number of…