Lieske: A big step forward on healthcare affordability

Friends and neighbors, On Wednesday, my Direct Primary Care amendment was added to the Senate health and human services bill during floor debate. The amendment is a huge step forward in our goal to make…
Green

Bad Budget Priorities

Bad Budget Priorities by Senator Steve Green When it comes to priorities, Democrats continue to have things backwards. I find it concerning. Minnesotans have been pretty clear about what they expect from us: better oversight,…

Sen. Nelson celebrates Senate passage of Carter’s Law

Senator Carla Nelson (R–Rochester) today applauded the Minnesota Senate's passage of Carter's Law, a provision included in the Public Safety policy bill that strengthens criminal penalties for sextortion crimes that result in serious harm or…

Holmstrom Update April 17, 2026

Friends and neighbors, I hope you’ve had a good week. We’re heading into the final stretch of session, and today (Friday, April 17) is the third major deadline. That means all the big spending and finance bills have…

Draheim April 18, 2026 Update

Friends and Neighbors,  We’re down to about the final month of session. Friday, April 17, was a big deadline. All the major spending bills had to get out of committee by 5 p.m. or they’re probably done for the year. So…
Rarick

Prioritizing School Safety for All Students

Prioritizing School Safety for All Students by Senator Jason Rarick When it comes to keeping kids safe both in and out of school, it’s something most of us can agree on: it needs to be…

Koran bill to protect law enforcement from unfair punishment advances

Senator Mark Koran (R–North Branch) has introduced legislation to protect Minnesota peace officers from unfair and potentially career-ending discipline. Senate File 325 would prohibit law enforcement agencies from automatically disciplining, suspending, demoting, or firing an…