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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…

January 14, 2025

Sen. Lang to Serve as Republican Co-Chair on Senate State Government Committee

ST. PAUL – Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) today announced he will serve as the Republican Co-Chair on the Senate State Government Committee during the 2025 Legislative Session. Among numerous priorities, Senator Lang is focused on…

January 14, 2025

Senate Republicans vote for temporary organizing structure

Floor votes today enact the agreement announced Sunday night to share power with Co-Leaders, Co-Presiding Officers, Committee Co-Chairs and Co-Vice Chairs. Today Senate Republicans passed a series of motions and unanimously passed a resolution to…

January 14, 2025

Housley celebrates bipartisan start-of-session agreement

It was announced this week that leaders from the Republican and DFL Caucuses have reached an organizing agreement to govern the work of the Senate during the temporary tie before the Senate District 60 special…

January 13, 2025

Senator Dornink announces bipartisan power-sharing agreement in the Senate

On Sunday, Jan. 12, leaders from the Senate DFL and Republican caucuses announced an organizing agreement to govern the work of the Senate while it exists with a 33-33 tie. The bipartisan agreement will be…

January 13, 2025

Duckworth Stands Up for Small Business Owners and Employees

Senator Zach Duckworth (Lakeville) recently earned the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award from the nation’s leading small business organization, The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), for his work during the 2023-2024 Legislative Session.…