Property Line Disputes on the Rise
Property Line Disputes on the Rise by Senator Steve Green Some of you may have heard of recent land surveys being done, resulting in the loss of property – the corner of a building, well…
Senator Dornink: Resources for families and businesses affected by flooding
Friends and neighbors, Heavy rains across the state have caused extensive flooding, resulting in destruction, damage and heartache for many families. Homes, businesses and crops in the fertile land have been affected. It is difficult…
Gruenhagen: Automatic voter registration opens door to fraud
Friends and neighbors, Two recent changes Democrats made to Minnesota laws have created a scenario that potentially threatens the integrity of our elections and opens the door to voter fraud. You are likely already aware…
Jasinski: Flood and recovery resources
Friends and neighbors, As you know, over the last week much of Minnesota has been grappling with a severe and dangerous flooding crisis. The heavy rains have taken a tremendous toll. Communities have been inundated,…
Draheim: URGENT ALERT FOR FARMERS: CROP LOSS REPORTING
Friends and neighbors, I know there is a lot happening right now, but I wanted to remind everyone that it is critical for farmers to report crop losses to their local USDA Farm Service Agent…
Senator Weber: Resources for Minnesotans and businesses affected by historic flooding
Friends and neighbors, I hope this message finds you safe during these challenging times. Our Southwest Minnesota community is currently experiencing the worst flooding we have ever witnessed. As I have been out in our…
Draheim: Scathing Walz Admin audit reports are a disturbing pattern
By: SENATOR RICH DRAHEIM Minnesota taxpayers should be deeply troubled by recent audits of on the Walz administration’s handling of the Feeding Our Future scandal and the Frontline Worker Pay Program. The two scathing audits…
SEN. LUCERO APPOINTED TO HOA LEGISLATIVE WORKING GROUP
Sen. Eric Lucero (R-Saint Michael) was recently appointed to the Legislative Working Group on Common Interest Communities and Homeowners Associations. The working group was newly created as part of the 2024 legislative session and consists…
DRAHEIM: FLOOD RESOURCES UPDATE
Friends and neighbors, Devastating flooding continues to heavily impact our district and much of southern Minnesota. I recently appeared on WCCO radio with Senator Nick Frentz, who represents North Mankato, to discuss the situation. If…
Kreun: Racing appointments are divisive, retaliatory, and represent a clear abuse of power
Last week Governor Walz announced the appointment of two new members to the Minnesota Racing Commission: Melanie Benjamin from Onamia, MN and Johnny Johnson from Welch, MN. The Commission provides oversight for live horse racing, wagering,…
DRAHEIM: June 25 update on south central highways impacted by flooding
Friends and neighbors, Here is the latest updated on road conditions related to flooding in our area. Please stay safe. Rich MANKATO, Minn. (June 25, 6:30 a.m.) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation continues to…
Draheim -- UPDATE on south central highways impacted by flooding
Friends, Please see below for the latest news from MNDOT about road closures related to flooding in our area. Stay safe, Rich MANKATO, Minn. (June 24, 1:10 p.m.) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation…
Senator Limmer’s statement recognizing Juneteenth
Holiday marks the day when liberation was announced to last of enslaved people in Texas. Senator Warren Limmer released the following statement to recognize and celebrate Juneteenth: “Not all confederate states were willing to take…
Howe: Rampant fraud under Governor Walz has gone unchecked for too long
Recently the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released two reports detailing the fraud that has been taking place within state-and-taxpayer-sponsored programs: the 2022 Frontline Worker Pay Program, and the Feeding Our Future organization. “These…
Lang calls out Department of Education after report of catastrophic ‘Feeding Our Future’ oversight failures
In response to the recent OLA report on the alarming lack of oversight by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) is calling for urgent…
Nelson: Local Tours, Changes, and Grant Applications
Friends and neighbors, Early summer greetings! I hope you survived our multitude of storms without much damage. We had a huge tree succumb to high winds in our backyard. It took a 150 ton crane…
Jasinski: Riverland Community College to bring training closer to ‘home’ for southern MN cities
Cities across southern Minnesota are experiencing a shortage of water and wastewater operators. Southeast Minnesota cities work together to solve issues as members of the Southeastern Minnesota League of Municipalities (SEMLM), the only regional organization of cities in…
Nelson congratulates local arts grants award winners
The Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) has awarded over $120,000 in grants to arts organizations across Dodge and Olmsted County. The funds will support youth programs, theatrical productions, concerts, festivals and more in Dodge and…
Sen. Lucero: Audits Confirm Pervasive Fraud Allowed by Walz Administration
Minnesota’s nonpartisan Legislative Auditor recently issued reports investigating the Walz administration’s bungled handling of two taxpayer-funded programs: the Feeding our Future child nutrition fraud scheme and the Frontline Worker Pay program. The findings outlined in…
Gruenhagen: Two scathing Walz admin fraud audits
Friends and neighbors, This week we received two scathing reports on fraud of taxpayer programs that have occurred under the Walz administration. These reports expose widespread mismanagement, lack of oversight, and failures to prevent theft…