Jasinski: Walz budget will raise your property taxes
By: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI Friends and neighbors, As you know, before you chose me to be your voice in the Senate I had the privilege of serving some of you as a Faribault city councilor…
Nelson Capitol Update: Rochester and Olmsted bills move through committees
Friends and neighbors, Happy Spring! Or at least that’s how it’s been feeling after Minnesota’s annual cold front. Exciting things are happening at the Capitol! From critical infrastructure projects and highway safety improvements to meaningful…
Draz: A new ethics complaint against Democrat Sen. Nicole Mitchell
By: SENATOR STEVE DRAZKOWSKI Friends and neighbors, Minnesotans expect honesty and accountability from their elected officials, but Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell once again violated those values when she voted on a matter that directly affected…
Gruenhagen: Walz budget proposal will cause property tax increases
Friends and neighbors, Governor Walz’s budget proposal shifts over $460 million in costs onto counties, forcing them to either cut essential services or raise property taxes. Meeker County alone will be hit with an additional…
Draz: This is how we stop fraud in Minnesota government
By: SENATOR STEVE DRAZKOWSKI Friends and neighbors, Fraud in Minnesota has spiraled out of control under the Walz administration. There have been at least 25 major fraud scandals in six years, with over half a…
Eichorn elected chair of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board
Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) was elected chair of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) Tuesday evening. Eichorn has been a member of the IRRRB since he took office in 2017 and was…
Lucero, Legislators Introduce Bipartisan Homeowners Association & Common Interest Community Reform Package
Legislators from all four caucuses held a press conferenceintroducing a Homeowners Association (HOA) and Common Interest Community (CIC) reform package. The House bill, HF1268, is authored by Representatives Kristin Bahner (DFL-Maple Grove), and Shane Mekeland (GOP-Clear Lake). The Senate bill, SF1750,…
Senator Bruce Anderson: Putting Minnesotans’ safety first
Friends and neighbors, This week, Senate Republicans introduced our legislative package aimed at putting Minnesotans’ safety first. The proposal targets three critical areas of public safety: 1) addressing the early release of prisoners, 2) increasing…
Senator Gary Dahms criticizes Governor Walz’s proposed insurance tax increase
On Thursday, February 27, Governor Tim Walz announced a proposal to increase the Insurance Premium Tax, currently set at 0.6%, by adding an “assessment” to cover the funding gap between what insurance companies pay and…
Miller, Senate Republicans introduce public safety plan to put Minnesotans’ Safety First
Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller (Winona) and Minnesota Senate Republicans this week unveiled a new legislative package aimed at improving public safety, repealing the 2023 ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ law, investing in good law…
Senator Weber responds to MnDOT report on Northstar Rail taxpayer dollar waste
On Monday, Feb. 24, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) released a report on the Northstar Commuter Rail line, which runs 40 miles from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis. It also provides an “analysis and evaluation…
Waste in Minnesota and Beyond
Waste in Minnesota and Beyond by Senator Steve Green We’ve talked a lot about the fraud in our state – it has to stop and we have to get it under control. But another big…
Senator Weber: Senate Republicans introduce plan to put Minnesotans’ safety first
On Tuesday, February 25, Senate Republicans introduced a legislative package aimed at putting Minnesotans’ safety first. The proposal targets three critical areas of public safety: 1) addressing the early release of prisoners, 2) increasing transparency…
Sen. Gary Dahms says Walz plan to increase tax on health insurance plans will raise insurance rates for all Minnesotans; hurt nonprofit insurance plans
Senate Commerce Committee Republican Lead Gary Dahms (Redwood Falls) released the following statement on Governor Tim Walz’s proposal to assess a new tax on insurance companies to pay for the highly successful reinsurance program: “When…
Pratt calls on Governor Walz to apologize for insensitive comments, calling Republicans “fascists and nazis”
Earlier this week audio came out of Governor Walz making an incendiary speech at the Capitol in which he claimed, “Our country has been stolen by fascists and Nazis,” implying that Republicans winning elective offices is…
Howe calls out Governor for insensitive and incendiary comment, calling Republicans “fascists and nazis”
Earlier this week audio came out of Governor Walz making an incendiary speech at the Capitol in which he claimed, “Our country has been stolen by fascists and Nazis,” implying that Republicans winning elective offices…
Senator Westrom: Northstar Commuter Rail’s pricey track record
Friends and neighbors, The Northstar Commuter Rail line, which began operations in 2009, runs between Big Lake and downtown Minneapolis. From the outset, I opposed its construction, predicting it would become another overpriced boondoggle that…
Lang bill funds forward-thinking packaging alternative to PFAS
The Senate Agriculture Committee recently heard two innovative bills authored by Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) that focus on funding environmentally-friendly Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) alternatives. The first bill appropriates funding directly to CelluComp to…
Housley, Senate Republicans introduce plan to put Minnesotans’ Safety First
Senate Republicans recently held a press conference to introduce their legislative package aimed at putting Minnesotans’ safety first. The package of bills focuses on 3 key tenets: repealing the “Get Out of Jail Free” law,…
Senator Limmer proposes four bills as part of a package of bills that puts Minnesotans’ Safety First
Today, Senator Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) joined his colleagues at a press conference to introduce a legislative package aimed at putting Minnesotans’ safety first. “Minnesotans are rightfully concerned about their safety,” Sen. Limmer said. “Recent…