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January 27, 2025

Senate GOP moves to expel Sen. Mitchell, Senate Dems make procedural vote to protect her, allow trial delay

Today Senate Republicans brought a motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) from the body. The motion failed on a procedural vote in which every Democrat voted to protect Sen. Mitchell and allow her to…

January 27, 2025

Senator Bruce Anderson: Putting Minnesotans first

Friends and neighbors, This 2025 legislative session is underway, and a lot has already taken place in the Senate! On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the first day of the 2025 legislative session, the Senate passed several…

January 27, 2025

Senator Bruce Anderson: Massive data breach at the POST Board exposes identities of every undercover peace officer in the state

Friends and neighbors, Media reports recently revealed that a significant data breach has occurred at the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board, exposing the identities of every undercover peace officer in the state.…

January 27, 2025

Capitol Update - No Property Tax for VFWs and American Legions

On Thursday, January 23rd, Dr. Kristy Janigo and I appeared before the Senate Taxes Committee to discuss my bill to relieve American Legion's and VFWs from paying property taxes, beginning next year. Property tax expenses…

January 27, 2025

Commerce Committee holds hearing on new financial fraud investigation unit

On January 3, 2025, Governor Walz issued an executive order to establish the Financial Crimes and Fraud Section within the Department of Public Safety (DPS). To create this new fraud unit, the governor is moving…

January 24, 2025

Mathews champions bill to strengthen whistleblower protections to address government waste, fraud, and abuse

Senator Andrew Mathews (Princeton) today presented his bipartisan bill to strengthen whistleblower protections for public employees. The bill is one of many proposals promised by Republicans to address rampant waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer…

January 24, 2025

Massive data breach at Minnesota POST Board exposes identities of undercover officers – Howe demands accountability and answers

This week media reports revealed that a significant data breach occurred at the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board, exposing the identities of every undercover peace officer in the state. The POST Board…

January 24, 2025

Koran co-sponsors bipartisan election bill to modernize Minnesota’s Political Contribution Refund program

The Senate Elections Committee yesterday approved a proposal to establish an online system to accept Political Contribution Refund (PCR) receipts. The bipartisan bill is co-sponsored by Senator Mark Koran (North Branch) who granted the proposal…

January 24, 2025

Uncommon Beginnings

Uncommon Beginnings By Senator Steve Green The House and Senate are both back in Session and there’s a lot going on. Unfortunately while most of us showed up to work on behalf of our constituents…

January 24, 2025

A Bad News Budget Proposal

A Bad News Budget Proposal By Senator Paul Utke The Governor recently released his budget proposal for 2026-2027, and it falls short in every way. His proposal includes tax increases, funding increases for certain government…

January 24, 2025

Senator Limmer Warns ‘Chickens Coming Home to Roost’ due to Looming $5 Billion Deficit

“Chickens are coming home to roost,” said State Senator Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) of Governor Tim Walz’s proposal to add sales tax to accounting and financial services, while decreasing MN sales tax by a mere…

January 23, 2025

Housley statement on Bonding proposal

Capital Investment Committee Co-Chair Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) released the following statement responding to Gov. Tim Walz’s bonding proposal. “I’m looking forward to crafting a bonding proposal that prioritizes safe transportation, clean water, and investing in…

January 23, 2025

Senate GOP moves to expel Sen. Mitchell, Senate Dems make procedural vote to protect her, allow trial delay

Senator Bruce Anderson: Putting Minnesotans first

Senator Bruce Anderson: Massive data breach at the POST Board exposes identities of every undercover peace officer in the state

Capitol Update - No Property Tax for VFWs and American Legions

Commerce Committee holds hearing on new financial fraud investigation unit

Mathews champions bill to strengthen whistleblower protections to address government waste, fraud, and abuse

Massive data breach at Minnesota POST Board exposes identities of undercover officers – Howe demands accountability and answers

Koran co-sponsors bipartisan election bill to modernize Minnesota’s Political Contribution Refund program

Uncommon Beginnings

A Bad News Budget Proposal

Senator Limmer Warns ‘Chickens Coming Home to Roost’ due to Looming $5 Billion Deficit

Housley statement on Bonding proposal

Senator Westrom meets with constituents at the 2025 MCCL March for Life

Drazkowski: Shotgun-only hunting zone elimination bill clears first hurdle

Drazkowski: Protecting Landowners from government abuse of private property

Draheim: Honoring Chris Maland and a life of service

Lieske: State’s police board exposed identity of every undercover officer

Rasmusson chairs Human Services hearing on waste, fraud and abuse

Senator Dornink: Back to work

Senator Miller unveils Minnesota Sports Betting Act 3.0