Nelson: Half of students falling behind: a wake-up call for Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Education released the 2024 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) scores on Thursday, revealing that student performance has remained stagnant. Approximately half of the state’s students are meeting or exceeding grade-level standards in…

Sen. Coleman: Student test scores a warning for every parent

Today the Minnesota Department of Education released statewide testing results for student achievement, showing little improvement from last year as students’ test scores continue to fall below the national average. “These test results are a warning to…

Senator Anderson: The Great Minnesota Get-Together kicks off!

Friends and neighbors, The 2024 Minnesota State Fair, fittingly known as “The Great Minnesota Get-Together,” officially kicked off this week and will run until Labor Day! Starting in 1854 as a territorial fair, this event…

Senator Abeler: The Great Minnesota Get-Together

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Minnesota State Fair has arrived. Now is the time to work on your game plan to fit in as many corn dogs, corn cobs, and corn-themed art pieces as you…

A Legal Challenge to an Unconstitutional Bill

A Legal Challenge to an Unconstitutional Bill by Senator Steve Green Recently it was announced that UnitedHealth was filing a lawsuit against Attorney General Keith Ellison and the Department of Human Service Commissioner Jodi Harpstead.…