Mark Johnson

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…

Nelson: End of session update

Friends, As the two-year biennium comes to a close, I am at a loss for words. I have been in the House and the Senate. I have been in the majority and the minority. I’ve…

Nelson: A permanent reminder of selfless sacrifice

By: SENATOR CARLA NELSON Note: This column was originally published in the Dodge County Independent. Memorial Day weekend held special meaning for the community of Byron this year with the long-awaited dedication of the Byron…

Eroding Second Amendment Rights

I want to call attention to something that Democrats passed by shoving it into their last-minute megabus bill – a provision that further erodes at Second Amendment Constitutional Rights: making guns with binary triggers illegal…

Drazkowski: Democrats pushing Minnesota to the brink

By: SENATOR STEVE DRAZKOWSKI  Friends and neighbors,  Over the last two years, Minnesota’s Democrat-controlled government has pushed Minnesota to the absolute brink.  2023 was their first year with complete control of the legislature and governor’s…

Jasinski: A frustrating end to the 2024 legislative session

By: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI   As we draw the 2024 legislative session to a close, I am deeply disappointed and concerned about the direction our legislative process has gone under Democrat one-party control.  The last two…

LUCERO: DEMOCRATS ABANDON DEMOCRACY

DEMOCRATS ABANDON DEMOCRACY  By: SENATOR ERIC LUCERO  The 2024 Legislature officially gaveled out last Sunday night. It continues to be my humble honor serving our great community by representing the values and priorities of our…

Senator Dornink: A reflection on the meaning of service

Friends and neighbors, Memorial Day recently passed, and I want to start off by acknowledging all the brave men and women who have served, who are currently serving, and those who sacrificed their lives for…

Gruenhagen: Follow climate science, not alarmism

Friends and neighbors, During a recent debate on a comprehensive energy bill, I gave a speech on the Senate floor expressing my concerns about the misguided push toward unreliable solar and wind energy sources. Our…

Lieske: Condemn Democrats’ cynical power politics

Friends and neighbors,  On Thursday, Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin called for Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell to resign.  The timing comes as no surprise. This is exactly what we expected from the Democrats -…