Senator Julia Coleman Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

The state’s leading small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) yesterday presented Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award.   “Now more than ever, Main Street needs…

Lieske praises Northfield/Loon Liquors development grant

Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) today praised an announcement that Northfield has been awarded $29,795 in state funding for the Loon Liquors development project. The grant, provided through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's…

Senator Dahms Receives SMSU Award

On Friday, October 11, the Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) Alumni Association presented Senator Gary Dahms (R – Redwood Falls) with their Honorary Lifetime Membership Award. The award is given to someone who supports SMSU…

Eichorn: Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund

Friends and neighbors,   Minnesotans will see a Constitutional Amendment on their 2024 ballots which pertains to the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). The question posed to voters will be:   “Shall the Minnesota Constitution…

The Importance of Protecting Our Kids

Children are a protected class of people, which is why it’s shocking that so many new and absurd policies are putting them at risk, specifically policies that support non-proven medical procedures under the guise of…

Lieske: Daily life is still difficult to afford

By: SENATOR BILL LIESKE   The other day I read a story about soaring credit card debt that shocked me, but didn’t surprise me. Credit card debt in the U.S. hit another record, hitting $1.14 trillion.…

Draheim: Even more fraud on the Walz administration’s watch 

Friends and neighbors, Recently we learned about yet another round of fraud in Minnesota. In this scam, Faribault residents needing medical appointments like chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical therapists, dermatologists and dentists were recruited and steered to…

Gruenhagen: The benefits of divided government 

Friends and neighbors,  A few of you sent me this story about comments made by retiring Rep. Gene Pelowski and what I thought.  Minnesota has experienced divided government for most of the past 25 years.…