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October 5, 2024

Draz: An important Supreme Court ruling for property owners

Friends and neighbors, Let's talk about Geraldine Tyler. She's a 94-year-old woman from Minneapolis who found herself in a tough spot. Ms. Tyler lost her home after falling behind on property taxes. She owed about…

October 5, 2024

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…

October 5, 2024

Draheim: Individual flood relief application deadline pushed back

Friends and neighbors, I have good news to report. If you were impacted by the severe flooding in June and July, you now have more time to apply for federal assistance. Grab a pen and…

October 5, 2024

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.…

October 2, 2024

Senate Education Lead concerned with ethnic studies working group

Today Senator Julia Coleman (Waconia), Lead Republican on the Senate Education Policy Committee, is raising concerns over troubling comments and missed deadlines by the ethnic studies working group. “This working group is meant to be…

October 2, 2024

Environmental Trust Fund on the Ballot This Year

Environmental Trust Fund on the Ballot This Year by Senator Steve Green The legislature recently passed a bill that puts a question regarding the Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF) on the 2024 ballot:…

September 27, 2024

Senator Dornink: A better future for all Minnesotans

Friends and neighbors, The fall season is here, both literally and in our political landscape. As we transition into this new season, it is an ideal time to evaluate whether the policies enacted by the…

September 26, 2024

Minnesota Family Council hosts legislative town hall at Life Church in Fergus Falls

On Thursday, Sept. 19, the Minnesota Family Council (MFC) hosted a well-attended town hall meeting at Life Church in Fergus Falls. The event brought together community members to discuss important legislative updates for the 2023/2024…

September 25, 2024

Senator Westrom congratulates James Knoll Elementary on prestigious National Blue Ribbon designation

On Monday, Sept. 23, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools. This year, 356 schools nationwide received this prestigious recognition, which “highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make…

September 24, 2024

Lang Celebrates Economic Development Investments in Chippewa and Renville Counties

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced recently that they will be investing over $1.7M in Small Cities Development Program funds in Senate District 16. “These investments are great news for…

September 23, 2024

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…

September 20, 2024

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…

September 20, 2024

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),…

September 20, 2024

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…

September 20, 2024

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…

September 20, 2024

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…

September 20, 2024

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…

September 20, 2024

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…

September 19, 2024

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…

September 19, 2024

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…

Kreun renews call for state Office of Inspector General following reports of housing grant fraud

Nelson: A recap of the 2025 session

Gruenhagen: Troubling hiring policies and oversight failures at state agencies

Sen. Westrom calls out Gov. Walz’s outrageous $430,000 legal fees tied to his congressional testimony

Limmer, Kreun, Housley criticize “shortsighted” plan to close Stillwater Correctional Facility: “rushed” decision will lead to “erosion of public safety”

Draz: An important Supreme Court ruling for property owners

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

Draheim: Individual flood relief application deadline pushed back

Gruenhagen: The benefits of divided government

Senate Education Lead concerned with ethnic studies working group

Environmental Trust Fund on the Ballot This Year

Senator Dornink: A better future for all Minnesotans

Minnesota Family Council hosts legislative town hall at Life Church in Fergus Falls

Senator Westrom congratulates James Knoll Elementary on prestigious National Blue Ribbon designation

Lang Celebrates Economic Development Investments in Chippewa and Renville Counties

Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Plaguing Minnesota

Lieske: Action needed to address disappointing student reading and math scores

Sen. Lucero Named Vice-Chair of New HOA Reform Working Group

Lucero: Statewide test results confirm Democrat approach to education is not working

Gruenhagen: Walz administration’s damaging agenda for children

Gruenhagen: Highway 212 groundbreaking long overdue!

Gruenhagen: Grand Meadow finally getting rid of its wind turbine blades

Sen. Jasinski responds to a massive DHS fraud case using Faribault residents

Jasinski: Rising credit card debt reveals a growing burden on families

Jasinski: Alarming student test scores indicates a need to refocus on fundamentals

Kreun renews call for state Office of Inspector General following reports of housing grant fraud

Nelson: A recap of the 2025 session

Gruenhagen: Troubling hiring policies and oversight failures at state agencies

Sen. Westrom calls out Gov. Walz’s outrageous $430,000 legal fees tied to his congressional testimony

Limmer, Kreun, Housley criticize “shortsighted” plan to close Stillwater Correctional Facility: “rushed” decision will lead to “erosion of public safety”

Johnson: DEI hiring and careless vetting at state agencies harms integrity of state government

Jasinski: a transportation funding recap

A Bipartisan Bonding Package

How we can honor Rep. Hortman and Sen. Hoffman

Heintzeman: Submit your comments about troubling K-12 health standards proposal