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January 17, 2025

Senator Bill Weber to serve as Republican chair of the Senate Taxes Committee

On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the first day of the 2025 legislative session, the Senate passed several motions and unanimously approved a resolution to establish a power-sharing agreement between Democrats and Republicans. This agreement will guide…

January 16, 2025

Senate Republicans negotiate historic power-sharing agreement

On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the first day of the 2025 legislative session, the Senate passed several motions and unanimously approved a first-ever resolution to establish a power-sharing agreement between Democrats and Republicans. This agreement will guide the…

January 16, 2025

New Year, New Biennium, New Problems

New Year, New Biennium, New Problems By Senator Paul Utke It’s January and we are back at the Capitol, starting another legislative session. After everything that has transpired over the past two years, especially noting…

January 16, 2025

Johnson: Walz proposal a missed opportunity

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) released the following statement in response to Governor Tim Walz’s budget proposal today: “We have an opportunity to get back to responsible spending, lowering taxes, and helping…

January 16, 2025

Rarick to serve on Education Finance, Energy, Higher Education, and Labor Committees

The 2025-2026 committee rosters were announced this week for the Minnesota Senate. In addition to continuing his service on the Education Finance, Energy, and Higher Education committees, Senator Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) will once again…

January 16, 2025

Senator Rob Farnsworth Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

Farnsworth stood up for small business in the 2023-24 legislative sessions. The state’s leading small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented Senator Rob Farnsworth (R-Hibbing) with the prestigious Guardian of Small…

January 15, 2025

Gruenhagen: DHS Commissioner resigns amid fraud scandals

Friends and neighbors, This week, Governor Walz announced that Jodi Harpstead, his Commissioner of Health and Human Services, is stepping down. While the Governor of course painted her tenure in glowing terms, it’s hard to…

January 15, 2025

Gruenhagen: Senate will have bipartisan leadership while House Democrats push a constitutional crisis

Friends and neighbors -- I am back in St. Paul today for the official start of the 2023 legislative session. Things look a bit different this year, as the Democrats’ one-party control of the last…

January 15, 2025

Senator Drazkowski to serve as vice-chair of Senate Taxes Committee; invites constituents to stay in touch as 2025 session begins

Minnesota State Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) returned to the capitol on January 14 for the beginning of the 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature. The Senate begins in a 33-33 tie, as leaders from the…

January 15, 2025

Jasinski to serve as co-chair of Transportation Committee; invites constituents to stay in touch as 2025 session begins

Minnesota State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) returned to the capitol on January 14 for the beginning of the 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature. The Senate begins in a 33-33 tie, as leaders from the…

January 15, 2025

Senator Nelson to serve as vice chair of Senate Jobs Committee; invites constituents to stay in touch as 2025 session begins

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) returned to the capitol on January 14 for the beginning of the 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature. The Senate begins in a 33-33 tie, as leaders from the…

January 15, 2025

Legislative Session Begins; Sen. Lucero Named Co-Chair of Senate Housing Committee

Minnesota State Senator Eric Lucero (R-St. Michael) returned to the capitol on January 14 for the beginning of the 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature. The Senate begins in a 33-33 tie, as leaders from…

January 15, 2025

Lieske: Big questions as 2025 session begins

BY: SENATOR BILL LIESKE Every year when I drive up to St. Paul for the new legislative session, I’m reminded of what a privilege it is to represent the people of Dakota, Goodhue, Rice, and…

January 15, 2025

Draheim to serve as co-chair of Senate Jobs and Economic Development Committee; invites constituents to stay in touch as 2025 session begins

Minnesota State Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) returned to the capitol on January 14 for the beginning of the 2025 session of the Minnesota Legislature. The Senate begins in a 33-33 tie, as leaders from…

January 15, 2025

Mathews to Serve as Republican Co-Chair on Senate Energy Committee

ST. PAUL – Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton) today announced he will serve as the Republican Co-Chair on the Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate Committee while the 33-33 power sharing agreement is in effect. …

January 15, 2025

A Mockery of the Process

A Mockery of the Process By Senator Nathan Wesenberg We are back at the Capitol and Session has begun. The House has sworn in its members, the Senate has adjusted committees to have more parity…

January 15, 2025

Senator Rasmusson fosters bipartisan power-sharing agreement in the Senate, announces committee assignments

On the first day of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Senate passed a series of motions and unanimously passed a resolution to enact the agreement between the two caucuses to share power…

January 15, 2025

Sen. Johnson votes for bipartisan power-sharing agreement, appointed as Co-Chair of Rules Committee

Sen. Johnson votes for bipartisan power-sharing agreement, appointed as Co-Chair of Rules Committee Power sharing agreement includes with Co-Leaders, Co-Presiding Officers, Committee Co-Chairs and Co-Vice Chairs. On Tuesday, Senator Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks)…

January 15, 2025

Kreun Added to Senate Capital Investment Committee

The 2025-2026 committee rosters were announced this week for the Minnesota Senate. In addition to continuing to serve on the Education Finance and Judiciary and Public Safety committees, Senator Michael Kreun (R-Blaine) was added to…

January 14, 2025

Reining in Government Agencies

Reining in Government Agencies by Senator Steve Green There is a growing problem in Minnesota concerning agencies and their relentless abuse of power. Democrats holding complete control in the State have weaponized these agencies. Tactics…