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February 6, 2025

Senator Nelson video statement in support of bipartisan Bridges to Healthcare bill

In the Senate Jobs and Economic Development Committee on Wednesday, Senator Liz Boldon (DFL-Rochester) presented Senate File 365, which provides funding for the Bridges to Healthcare program. Bridges to Healthcare is the southeast Minnesota public-private…

February 6, 2025

Senator Westrom condemns Senate Democrats’ lockstep vote to end bipartisan power-sharing agreement

On Monday, Feb. 3, moments after swearing in newly elected Democrat Senator Doron Clark (DFL-Minneapolis), Senate Democrats introduced a resolution to end the Senate power-sharing agreement that guided the first three weeks of session. State…

February 6, 2025

Senator Dornink: Working together for all Minnesotans

Friends and neighbors, We are finishing up week four of the 2025 legislative session. The big news is that House Democrats have ended their boycott and will return to work. An agreement was finalized and…

February 6, 2025

Gruenhagen: House Democrats cave, House Republicans secure control

Friends and neighbors, From the start of the 2025 legislative session, House Democrats have refused to show up for work. They got caught trying to cheat in an election and had a member disqualified. Then…

February 6, 2025

A Bad Budget and Misplaced Priorities

A Bad Budget and Misplaced Priorities By Senator Nathan Wesenberg It’s a new year, we’re back in session, and things are off to a strange start. For starters, the Minnesota House has been in total…

February 5, 2025

Senate Republicans introduce Minnesotans First Agenda, Democrats vote to end historic Power-Sharing Agreement

Last week Senate Republicans held a press conference to introduce the Minnesotans First agenda for the 2025 session, which aims to help Minnesotans with inflationary costs, rein in government spending, hold government accountable to fraud, keep Minnesotans…

February 5, 2025

Nelson bill to give Minnesotans tax clarity receives first Senate hearing

Minnesotans shouldn’t have to guess how tax laws apply to their situation. The Senate Taxes Committee on Wednesday heard a new bill (SF783) by Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) that would allow taxpayers to request legally…

February 4, 2025

Lang statement on Senate Democrats ending power-sharing agreement

ST. PAUL, Minn.– On a party-line vote, Senate Democrats chose to end the Senate’s power-sharing agreement on Monday. Republican Senator Andrew Lang (Olivia) today released the following statement: “I’m disappointed to see Democrats vote to…

February 4, 2025

Koran: Kicking off the 2025 Legislative Session

Friends and neighbors, It has been great to get back to business at the Capitol with the 94th Legislative Session kicking off. As you likely know, the Senate has been operating under a power-sharing…

February 4, 2025

Lieske bill to increase flexibility for home-based food business receives first committee hearing

The Senate’s Agriculture, Veterans Broadband, and Rural Development Committee on Monday heard a bill (SF391) from State Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) to make it easier for Minnesota’s small food entrepreneurs to sell their homemade goods. …

February 4, 2025

Gruenhagen: Democrats abandon bipartisanship at first chance

Friends and neighbors, On Monday, Senate Democrats voted to end the bipartisan power sharing agreement that the Senate has been working under since session began. We had co-presidents, co-chairmanships of committees, and Republican and Democrat…

February 4, 2025

Kreun bill creates Amateur Sports Account, allows National Sports Center to be self-sufficient and continue world-class offerings

Last week, the Senate Taxes Committee heard bipartisan legislation chief authored by Senator Michael Kreun (R-Blaine) which allows the National Sports Center in Blaine to keep the sales tax generated on its compass to address the its deferred maintenance…

February 3, 2025

STATEMENT FROM SENATOR LIESKE ON SENATE DEMOCRATS ENDING BIPARTISAN POWER-SHARING

Senate Democrats on Monday voted to end the chamber’s groundbreaking bipartisan power-sharing agreement. Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) issued the following statement. “Unfortunately, today’s vote was no surprise. Despite Senate Democrats praising bipartisanship for the last…

February 3, 2025

STATEMENT FROM SENATOR DRAZKOWSKI ON SENATE DEMOCRATS ENDING BIPARTISAN POWER-SHARING

Senate Democrats on Monday voted to end the chamber’s groundbreaking bipartisan power-sharing agreement. Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) issued the following statement. “For weeks, Democrats told Minnesotans they valued bipartisanship. We now know the truth: it…

February 3, 2025

Senate Democrats vote lockstep to end historic power-sharing agreement minutes after regaining their slim, one-vote majority

ST. PAUL, Minn – Today, minutes after swearing in newly elected Democrat Sen. Doron Clark (Minneapolis), Senate Democrats introduced a resolution to end the Senate power-sharing agreement that guided the first three weeks of session.…

February 3, 2025

STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JASINSKI ON SENATE DEMOCRATS ENDING BIPARTISAN POWER-SHARING

Senate Democrats on Monday voted to end the chamber’s groundbreaking bipartisan power-sharing agreement. Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) issued the following statement. “For the last few weeks, we have worked incredibly well under power-sharing structure that gave…

February 3, 2025

Senator Nelson video statement in support of bipartisan Bridges to Healthcare bill

Senator Westrom condemns Senate Democrats’ lockstep vote to end bipartisan power-sharing agreement

Senator Dornink: Working together for all Minnesotans

A Bad Budget and Misplaced Priorities

Senate Republicans introduce Minnesotans First Agenda, Democrats vote to end historic Power-Sharing Agreement

Nelson bill to give Minnesotans tax clarity receives first Senate hearing

Lieske bill to increase flexibility for home-based food business receives first committee hearing

Kreun bill creates Amateur Sports Account, allows National Sports Center to be self-sufficient and continue world-class offerings

Proposals That Fail to Put Minnesotans First

Housley disappointed with vote ending historic power-sharing agreement

Senator Dahms Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award