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January 17, 2025

Johnson statement on Judge’s ruling to delay Mitchell’s trial

Senator Republican Leader Mark Johnson released the following statement on the ruling delaying Sen. Nicole Mitchell trial until after session concludes: “The Senate has a responsibility to hold itself to the highest standards. It’s been…

January 17, 2025

Gruenhagen: Don’t be fooled by Gov. Walz’s claims of responsible budgeting

Friends and neighbors, Today, Governor Walz unveiled his 2025 budget proposal. He portrayed himself as a smart and responsible steward of Minnesotans’ tax dollars. Of course, we lived through the last two years of Democrat…

January 17, 2025

JASINSKI: Senate shares power and governs while House Democrats stay home

By: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI The 2025 legislative session is underway, and it is great to be back at the capitol serving the people of Goodhue, Rice, Steele, and Waseca Counties in the Senate. The word…

January 17, 2025

Senator Drazkowski statement on Gov. Walz’s budget proposal

Minnesota State Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) released the following statement today in response to Governor Tim Walz’s budget proposal: “Don’t be fooled by Gov. Walz and the Democrats pretending to be fiscally responsible. For two…

January 17, 2025

Senator Lieske statement on Gov. Walz’s budget proposal

Minnesota State Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) released the following statement today in response to Governor Tim Walz’s budget proposal: "There is a lot for Minnesotans to be upset about in the governor’s budget: Capping nursing…

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. …

Johnson statement on Judge’s ruling to delay Mitchell’s trial

Gruenhagen: Don’t be fooled by Gov. Walz’s claims of responsible budgeting

Senator Drazkowski statement on Gov. Walz’s budget proposal

Senator Lieske statement on Gov. Walz’s budget proposal

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

Senate Republicans negotiate historic power-sharing agreement

New Year, New Biennium, New Problems

Johnson: Walz proposal a missed opportunity

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

Senator Rob Farnsworth Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

Gruenhagen: DHS Commissioner resigns amid fraud scandals

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

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

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

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

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

Lieske: Big questions as 2025 session begins

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

Sen. Julia Coleman Calls For Change After Another Year Shows Half Of Students Struggling To Meet Grade Level Reading And Math

Sen. Lang applauds $5.8 million boost for clean water infrastructure

A Mental Health and Cultural Crisis, Not a Gun Crisis

Sen. Draheim praises $57 million boost for clean water infrastructure

Gruenhagen: Pray for the victims of the Annunciation shooting

Sen. Coleman statement on Annunciation Church and School shooting

Sen. Nelson statement on Annunciation Church and School shooting

Sen. Heintzeman statement on Annunciation Church and School shooting

Senator Farnsworth statement on mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic church and school in Minneapolis

Sen. Johnson response to mass shooting at Annunciation Church