Democrats Undermined Democracy in Final Hours of Session

In the final hour of session, Democrats committed an appalling abuse of power. They rammed a 1,400-page bill through both the House and Senate in under 30 minutes, completely ignoring Republicans as we called for…

A Disgrace to Democracy

By now, I’m sure most saw the absolutely reprehensible actions taken on the Senate Floor in the final hours of the legislative session. With less than 2 hours to go before adjournment, it was announced…
Rarick

Democrats Abandoning Minnesotans

The two-year biennium has ended in a way that I have not seen in all my years serving in the House and Senate. In the minutes before midnight, as a culmination of the two years…
Robert Farnsworth Keetac

Sen. Farnsworth congratulates Keetac on facility expansion

Investment ushers in new generation of iron ore mining on the Range Today Senator Robert Farnsworth (R-Hibbing) attend the ribbon cutting for the new facility expansion at Keetac in Keewatin, MN. “I’m incredibly proud of…
Johnson Demuth end of session presser

House and Senate GOP Leaders ask Walz to veto Tax bill

The Leaders cite concerns for constitutionality, process, and precedent Today, House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth (R- Cold Spring) and Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) wrote to Governor Tim Walz to veto…

Death of Democracy

In the final hours of session, Democrats took some of the most appalling actions I’ve ever seen. After 10:00 pm, with less than 2 hours left in session, Democrats convened a conference committee to announce…
Utke

Democrats Abandoning Democracy

In a complete disgrace, Democrats wrapped up their two-year chokehold on Minnesota government on Sunday night.  Over the past two sessions Democrats spent your $19 billion surplus, raised your taxes another $10 billion, approved abortion…

Senate passes EMS aid package with unanimous support

On Saturday, May 18, the Minnesota Senate passed a $30 million aid package for rural emergency medical services (EMS) with unanimous support. The bill provides $24 million in emergency aid for EMS providers that are focused…

Farnsworth votes for $30 million in EMS aid package

Today Senator Robert Farnsworth (R- Hibbing) voted to pass a $30 million aid package for rural emergency medical services (EMS). The bill provides $24 million in emergency aid for EMS providers who are focused on…