Senator Draheim Capitol Update May 8, 2026

Friends and Neighbors, As the legislative session enters its final stretch, debates at the Capitol continue to highlight two very different visions for accountability and transparency in state government. This week, Minnesotans got another clear…
Utke

The “Health” of Healthcare in Minnesota

The “Health” of Healthcare in Minnesota by Senator Paul Utke It’s no secret people across the state are feeling the pinch – from taxes at every corner, to insurance and medical care, costs keep climbing.…

Lang: Democrat gun grab bill targets law-abiding citizens

Minnesota Democrats on Monday passed a bill pairing extreme gun control policies with bipartisan safe school measures, putting their partisan agenda over protecting students. The bill has no path forward in the House, putting funding for…

Jasinski: A Metro Surge Bailout for the Twin Cities

By: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI As we enter the final weeks of session, I continue to be frustrated by the Senate’s lack of progress on the issues that are on the minds of Minnesotans. Whenever I’m…

Lang: Defending 2A rights and freedoms that define us

Friends and neighbors,  Today on the Senate floor, Democrats brought forward Senate File 4067, which proposes broad gun bans and confiscations on commonly owned firearms. This legislation goes far beyond public safety and strikes directly at…

Democrats put partisan agenda over protecting students

Today Minnesota Senate Democrats passed a bill pairing extreme gun control policies with bipartisan safe school measures, putting their partisan agenda over protecting students. The bill has no path forward in the House, putting funding…

Draheim Capitol Update 5/1/2026

Friends and Neighbors,  This week on the Senate floor, we passed the Commerce and Consumer Protection Policy omnibus bill. I was glad to see my provision to ban pharmaceutical companies from advertising on TV included…
Green

An Update Before We Hit the End of Session

An Update Before We Hit the End of Session by Senator Steve Green We’re quickly approaching the end of Session. We will be ending this year on May 18. Time is short, but Democrats are…