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February 27, 2025

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…

February 27, 2025

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…

February 27, 2025

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…

February 27, 2025

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…

February 26, 2025

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,…

February 26, 2025

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…

February 26, 2025

Coleman says classrooms should be about education, not activism after new standards would require third graders to learn non-binary pronouns

Senator Julia Coleman (Waconia), Lead Republican on the Senate Education Policy Committee, released the following statement on the recently released K-12 English Language Arts standards and benchmarks that will require third graders to learn about non-binary pronouns:…

February 26, 2025

Nelson, Senate Republicans announce comprehensive plan to hold government accountable for stopping waste, fraud, and abuse

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) and Minnesota Senate Republicans announced a comprehensive plan to hold government accountable to stop waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayers’ dollars. The plan is part of the group’s…

February 25, 2025

Restoring Trust and Accountability in Minnesota Government

In recent years, the lack of accountability in our state government has left a lot to be desired for many Minnesotans. Nearly $1 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse has been uncovered in a variety…

February 25, 2025

Koran Update: Combating Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Friends and neighbors, Fraud has been allowed to run rampant in Minnesota for years. One of the biggest drivers of this issue is that we have state agencies administering funds without any meaningful oversight to…

February 25, 2025

Sen. Lang, county leaders voice concerns about property tax increases in Gov. Walz’s budget

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Several county commissioners joined Senate Republicans at a joint press conference on Wednesday to voice concerns over Governor Tim Walz’s budget proposal to shift $460 million in costs to counties through…

February 25, 2025

Koran responds to MNDOT report on Northstar Commuter Rail

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Today the Minnesota Department of Transportation released a report on the Northstar Commuter rail line showing the “analysis and evaluation of options for development of transit and rail service improvements in…

February 25, 2025

Northstar report details shocking level of waste of transportation dollars

This week the Minnesota Department of Transportation released a report showing the “analysis and evaluation of options for development of transit and rail service improvements in the corridor between the Minnesota Cities of St. Paul, Minneapolis, Coon…

February 25, 2025

Senate Republicans introduce plan to put Minnesotans’ Safety First

Today, Senate Republicans held a press conference to introduce their legislative package aimed at putting Minnesotans’ safety first. Watch the press conference “We all know that crime—no matter what the statistics say—is making people feel…

February 24, 2025

Gruenhagen: Walz budget will cause massive property tax hikes

Friends and neighbors, Recently in the Human Services Committee, I pressed the Minnesota Department of Human Services on the governor’s budget and the impact it will have on nursing homes, EMS, and your local property…

February 24, 2025

Drazkowski bill to provide funding for Otta Seal on Highway 74 in Winona County receives first hearing

The Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee today heard legislation authored by Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) to fund a common-sense road improvement project in Winona County. Senate File 620 appropriates $1.2 million for the resurfacing of Trunk…

February 24, 2025

Draheim statement on damning MnDOT Northstar commuter rail report

Today the Minnesota Department of Transportation released a report showing the “analysis and evaluation of options for development of transit and rail service improvements in the corridor between the Minnesota Cities of St. Paul, Minneapolis,…

February 24, 2025

Sen. Lucero and Rep. Hudson visit St. Michael Catholic school

Sen. Eric Lucero (R-Saint Michael) and Rep. Walter Hudson (R-Albertville) toured St. Michael Catholic School on Feb. 21. The event was organized by Principal Heidi Gallus. “St. Michael Catholic School continues to be at the…

February 24, 2025

Eichorn Update: more tax increases in Walz's budget, cracking down on fraud, and upcoming IRRRB meeting

Friends and neighbors, Last week, several county commissioners from across Minnesota joined Senate Republicans for a press conference to sound the alarm over Governor Walz’s budget proposal. To no one’s surprise, he is presenting his…

February 24, 2025

Senator Mathews responds to MnDOT report showing absurdity of spending billions on commuter rail, calls for program to be cut

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) today released a report on the existing Northstar Commuter Rail line, which runs 40 miles from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis. It also provides an “analysis and evaluation of options…