Lieske: VIETNAM VETERANS: SHARE YOUR STORY

Friends and neighbors, I hope all Vietnam War veterans across our state will take the opportunity to share their stories as part of the ongoing Vietnam War Commemoration Oral History Project.   For too long, the…

Lieske: 9/11 VETERAN SERVICE BONUS DEADLINE APPROACHING

Friends and neighbors,  The deadline is rapidly approaching for Minnesota's veterans of the Post-9/11 era to apply for the service bonus they have rightfully earned. If you or someone you know is one of the…

Lieske: Scathing reports on Walz admin fraud

Friends and neighbors,  This week we received two blistering reports on fraud of taxpayer programs that has occurred under the Walz administration. These reports reveal a disturbing pattern of mismanagement, lack of oversight, and failure…

Drazkowski statement on Feeding our Future fraud audit

Minnesota State Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) today issued this statement following the release of a scathing audit of Minnesota’s Department of Education (MDE) and the Feeding our Future fraud scandal.  “Today’s Feeding Our Future audit…

Jasinski: Rare bipartisan victories this year

By: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI  As I have written many times, Democrat one-party control has been immensely frustrating and concerning for those of us who believe in relationships and a collaborative government. The Democrats' zeal for…

Koran on first round of Feeding our Future convictions

State Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) released the following statement after the delivery of guilty verdicts for most of the seven defendants initially charged in the Feeding our Future case.      “Some justice was…

Drazkowski statement on first Feeding our Future convictions

Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) released the following statement on the mostly guilty verdicts for the first seven defendants in the Feeding our Future case:   "While these verdicts begin the process of delivering some justice, we…
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Johnson statement on first Feeding our Future convictions

Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) released the following statement after hearing the jury delivered mostly guilty verdicts in the Feeding our Future fraud case: “Today’s verdicts are a reminder that fraud…

Eichorn Update: Take a Kid Fishing Weekend!

Friends and neighbors, This weekend is a great chance to get your kids out on the water and teach them about a shared Minnesota tradition – fishing! Starting today through Sunday, Minnesota is hosting “Take…

Commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Friends and neighbors, On June 6, 1944, known as D-Day, a pivotal moment unfolded in World War II. On this historic day, 160,000 American troops and their Allied forces launched a daring invasion of northern…