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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

Proposals That Fail to Put Minnesotans First

Proposals That Fail to Put Minnesotans First By Senator Jason Rarick As I’m sure many have heard, the Governor has released both his bonding and budget proposals for Minnesota. Though I don’t want to be…

February 3, 2025

Housley disappointed with vote ending historic power-sharing agreement

Today, minutes after swearing in newly elected Democrat Sen. Doran Clark (Minneapolis), Senate Democrats introduced a resolution to end the Senate power-sharing agreement that had guided the first three weeks of session. Senator Karin Housley…

February 3, 2025

Senator Dahms Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

The state’s leading small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented Senator Gary Dahms (R – Redwood Falls) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award. “Now more than ever, Main Street…

February 3, 2025

Eichorn: Putting Minnesotans First

Friends and neighbors, We just wrapped up the third week of the legislative session, and it’s been moving quickly. Recently, Senate Republicans rolled out our ‘Minnesotans First’ agenda which focuses on helping Minnesotans with the…

February 3, 2025

Draheim: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee hears bills to strengthen tenant safety

A Minnesota Senate committee on January 30 considered two bills aimed at improving safety for renters and homeowners, including a proposal by Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) to allow landlords to conduct background checks on…

February 2, 2025

Jasinski: Minnesotans First: Putting your priorities ahead of government’s

By: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI For the past two years, the Democrat one-party rule at the Capitol has spent recklessly, raised taxes, and handed out money to political allies -- and left working Minnesotans to pick…

January 31, 2025

Senator Bruce Anderson: Senate Republicans roll out “Minnesotans First” agenda

Friends and neighbors, It’s been a busy week at the Capitol, and notably, my Senate Republican colleagues and I announced our “Minnesotans First” agenda! This agenda aims to help Minnesotans with inflationary costs, rein in…

January 31, 2025

Housley, Senate Republicans introduce Minnesotans First Agenda

Yesterday 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 safe,…

January 31, 2025

Draheim bill giving tax break to volunteer firefighters and rescue workers heard in Senate Taxes Committee

A bill authored by State Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) that would provide a tax break for Minnesota’s volunteer firefighters and rescue workers was heard in the Senate Tax Committee on Thursday. SF 431 would…

January 31, 2025

Senate Commerce Committee approves Senator Dahms’ reinsurance legislation

On Thursday, the Senate Commerce Committee focused on the successful Minnesota Premium Security Plan, known as “reinsurance” around the Capitol. Reinsurance lowers the cost of the individual market health insurance plans by covering some of…

January 31, 2025

Senator Weber: Senate Republicans introduce Minnesotans First agenda

On Thursday, Jan. 30, Senate Republicans held a press conference to introduce the Minnesotans First agenda for the 2025 session. The agenda aims to help Minnesotans with inflationary costs, rein in government spending, hold government…

January 31, 2025

Senator Westrom: It’s time to put Minnesotans first

Friends and neighbors, This week, Senate Republicans rolled out our “Minnesotans First” agenda for the 2025 session. Our agenda is focused on helping Minnesotans with inflationary costs and reining in spending, holding government accountable to…

January 30, 2025

Senate Republicans introduce Minnesotans First agenda

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