Lieske: Gov. Walz proposes steep nursing home cuts

Friends and neighbors, You might remember that two years ago, my Republican colleagues in the Senate and I secured a $300 million rescue package for Minnesota’s nursing homes. It was one of the most important…
Mark Johnson

Senate Democrat targets fail to put Minnesotans First

Today Senate Democrats released their budget “targets,” which outline the amount to spend or cut from each budget area. Their proposal cuts health and human services, environment, energy, and transportation spending, and sets up future…

Jasinski: Walz budget includes major local nursing home cuts

BY: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI Governor Walz’s new budget proposal takes Minnesota in the wrong direction. His plan includes devastating cuts to nursing homes and long-term care facilities, a choice that will hurt vulnerable Minnesotans the…
Farnsworth

Senator Farnsworth named Chair of IRRR Advisory Board

Senator Robert Farnsworth (R-Hibbing) has been named Chair of the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation (IRRR) Advisory Board, a key position overseeing economic development and investment in northeastern Minnesota. “I’m honored to serve as Chair…
Utke

Cutting the Waste and Reassessing Priorities

Cutting the Waste and Reassessing Priorities by Senator Paul Utke It’s no secret that Minnesota’s budget is in bad shape. At the end of last year, we knew we were looking at a $5.1 billion…
Green

Cutting the Waste and Getting Our Budget Back on Track

Cutting the Waste and Getting Our Budget Back on Track by Senator Steve Green Cases of waste, fraud, and abuse have been out of control in Minnesota. We have become a national embarrassment because of…