Howe

Hometown Heroes adjustment bill passes with unanimous support

In the 2021 Legislative Session, Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) authored the Hometown Heroes Act, which created the Hometown Heroes Assistance Program, the most comprehensive firefighter well-being initiative in the nation. The bill addressed the alarmingly high…

Lieske: Victory With Cottage Foods!

Hello Neighbors, I’m proud to share that after years of working alongside a dedicated local organization and passionate community advocates, our work has paid off: our cottage food reform initiative has officially been included in…

Sen. Lucero opposes vaccinations by coercion

Current state law permits the conscientiously held beliefs of the parent or guardian to exempt their minor child from immunization. The law has been in place since 1978. A pair of recently introduced bills, SF…
Rarick

Refocusing Education Priorities Back on Students

Refocusing Education Priorities Back on Students by Senator Jason Rarick As we head into our final month of Session and omnibus bills are starting to come together, it’s important we have our priorities in order.…

Drazkowski: Welfare disguised as tax relief

Friends and neighbors, I have always supported providing tax relief to the hardworking taxpayers of this state, but not all tax relief is created equal. I’m carrying three bills that pull the mask off welfare…

Senate approves Housing and Homelessness Prevention budget

Lucero: Housing bill lacks reforms targeting root causes of high cost of housing The Minnesota Senate today approved the Senate’s proposal for a Housing and Homelessness Prevention budget (Senate File 2298). The package spends nearly…