Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Plaguing Minnesota
Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Plaguing Minnesota By Senator Jason Rarick As I’m sure many have already heard, the Feeding Our Future case has amounted to nearly $250 million in fraud so far. Recent reports have…
Lieske: Action needed to address disappointing student reading and math scores
Friends and neighbors, More than half of Minnesota public school students cannot read or do math at grade level. That is according to the Minnesota Department of Education, which recently released the results of 2024’s…
Sen. Lucero Named Vice-Chair of New HOA Reform Working Group
The Legislative Working Group on Common Interest Communities and Homeowners Associations, informally known as the HOA Reform working group, convened its first meeting on September 10 at the Minnesota Capitol. Sen. Eric Lucero (R-Saint Michael),…
Lucero: Statewide test results confirm Democrat approach to education is not working
To the editor, The Minnesota Department of Education recently released the latest statewide test results measuring student achievement, and scores remained disappointingly low: About 50% of tested students are not reading at grade level. Nearly…
Gruenhagen: Walz administration’s damaging agenda for children
Friends and neighbors, Over the last couple of years, I have written about the damage that Gov. Tim Walz and Democrats in the legislature are doing to our children with their radical agenda. Some of…
Gruenhagen: Highway 212 groundbreaking long overdue!
Friends and neighbors, Recently I joined a number of lawmakers and other Carver County officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the next Hwy 212 project, which will expand more than 5 miles of the highway…
Gruenhagen: Grand Meadow finally getting rid of its wind turbine blades
Friends and neighbors, A few weeks ago, I shared the story of Grand Meadow, which has been stuck with an enormous pile of wind turbine blades. In 2020, a wind energy developer replaced the blades…
Sen. Jasinski responds to a massive DHS fraud case using Faribault residents
Today reporting indicates Minnesota’s Medicaid program has been defrauded millions of dollars by a ring of bad actors, this time using Faribault residents to maximize their reimbursements. The fraud was conducted by falsifying trips to…
Jasinski: Rising credit card debt reveals a growing burden on families
Friends and neighbors, I read an article recently in the Minnesota Reformer about credit card debt continuing to rise as people, especially the lowest earners, struggle to keep up with the cost of living. Their…
Jasinski: Alarming student test scores indicates a need to refocus on fundamentals
Friends and neighbors, The latest statewide test results from the Minnesota Department of Education once again show a concerning trend: student performance is remaining stagnant. More than half of public school students still don't meet…
Housley supports Corrections Officers in wake of Stillwater prison lockdown regarding illicit drugs
The Stillwater Prison went into lockdown on Thursday morning after several staff members were hospitalized due to potential exposure to drugs in the prison. In total, nine staff members were exposed to the unknown substance, seven…
Koran: AVR verification process should improve online and same-day voter verification
Today Secretary of State Steve Simon held a press conference to encourage Minnesotans to vote early. Minnesota has one of the longest early voting periods, giving Minnesotans plenty of time to cast their ballot before…
Senator Westrom speaks at the dedication ceremony for the UMM’s expanded agrivoltaic array
On Friday, Sept. 6, the University of Minnesota Morris held a dedication ceremony for its expanded agrivoltaic array. The Minnesota LCCMR’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (lottery money) funded this project, and the UMM…
Duckworth Family Announces Birth of Fourth Child
Senator Zach Duckworth (R-Lakeville) announced today that he and his wife Carly are the proud parents of a healthy, newborn baby boy. Levi is their fourth child and was greeted excitedly by his older siblings…
Transparency in DNR Management of Elk Herds
Transparency in DNR Management of Elk Herds by Senator Steve Green Elk herd management has been a hot topic across parts of northwest Minnesota. On September 10th, I attended a meeting on the issue. Since 2016,…
Howe statement on the passing of former Commissioner Larry Herke
Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) today issued the following statement on the passing of Commissioner Larry Herke: “I am disheartened to learn of the passing of Larry Herke, who I considered a family friend, and who…
DPS admits 1,000 Automatic Voter Registrations inactivated after a GOP requested review
House and Senate Republican leaders finally have a response from Department of Public Safety to an inquiry about ineligible voters registered through the new Automatic Voter Registration law. A letter from DPS suggests about…
Senator Bruce Anderson: The enduring legacy of 9/11
Friends and neighbors, It has been twenty-three years since our nation and the world were forever changed. Each year, this day serves as a solemn reminder of the incredible resilience and fortitude of the American…
A Failed Education System
A Failed Education System By Senator Steve Green The Minnesota Department of Education recently released some shocking news: Minnesota students are failing at reading, science, and math. Half of Minnesota students are not reading at…
Gruenhagen: Supreme Court protects women’s sports
Friends and neighbors, The United States Supreme Court has struck down a Biden administration request to enforce portions of a new Title IX rule that would have allowed biological men to use women's bathrooms, locker…