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April 16, 2023

Lieske: Democrat public safety bill does not do enough to keep communities safe

Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) today criticized a public safety budget bill approved by Senate Democrats that makes thousands of criminals eligible for early release, reduces sentences for violent offenders, and funnels millions of dollars to…

April 16, 2023

Labor and Jobs budget bill raises prices for consumers, spends billions with little accountability

The Minnesota Senate early on Saturday morning approved a partisan Labor and Jobs budget bill. The bill spends $1.2 billion on a series of jobs-oriented nonprofits with little accountability or transparency; and increases red tape…

April 15, 2023

Kreun opposes public safety bill that fails to support law enforcement and address crime

Yesterday Senate Democrats forced through a Public Safety budget bill that makes thousands of criminals eligible for early release, reduces sentences for violent offenders, and funnels millions of dollars to untested and unproven non-profits while…

April 15, 2023

Lang opposes public safety bill that gives criminals a “Get Out of Jail Free” card

Yesterday Senate Democrats forced through a Public Safety budget bill that makes thousands of criminals eligible for early release, reduces sentences for violent offenders, and funnels millions of dollars to untested and unproven non-profits while…

April 15, 2023

Sen. Limmer calls out the dangerous policies in Democrats’ Public Safety budget bill

Limmer shared grave concerns the bill gives criminals a “Get Out of Jail Free” card with early release and reduced sentences, even for crimes like assault, rape, and carjacking. ST. PAUL – Today Senator Warren…

April 15, 2023

Senate Republicans blast Senate Democrats Public Safety budget bill as a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card for criminals

ST. PAUL – Today Senate Republicans blasted Senate Democrats for passing a Public Safety budget bill that would make thousands of criminals eligible for early release, reduce sentences for violent offenders, and funnel millions of…

April 14, 2023

Housley opposes public safety bill that fails to address crime

Today Senate Democrats forced through a Public Safety budget bill that makes thousands of criminals eligible for early release, reduce sentences for violent offenders, and funnels millions of dollars to untested and unproven non-profit while…

April 14, 2023

Senator Anderson: Senate Democrats’ Public Safety budget bill is a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card for criminals

Friends and neighbors, After the legislature’s Spring Break, things at the Capitol have drastically picked up as we started to hear some of the budget bills on the Senate floor, including the Democrats’ Public Safety…

April 14, 2023

Sen. Farnsworth votes for Senate Agriculture budget bill, including $100 million for rural broadband

ST. PAUL – On Thursday Senator Rob Farnsworth (R- Hibbing) voted to pass the Agriculture budget bill. Though this legislation doesn’t quite sufficiently fund some critical programs, it provides significant benefit to the state’s agriculture industry and to the needs of rural broadband. “In today’s economy, everyone needs the internet,…

April 14, 2023

Howe opposes public safety bill that gives criminals a “Get Out of Jail Free” card

Today Senate Democrats forced through a Public Safety budget bill that makes thousands of criminals eligible for early release, reduces sentences for violent offenders, and funnels millions of dollars to untested and unproven non-profit while…

April 14, 2023

Sen. Farnsworth votes for Senate Agriculture budget bill, including $100 million for rural broadband

ST. PAUL – On Thursday Senator Rob Farnsworth (R- Hibbing) voted to pass the Agriculture budget bill. Though this legislation doesn’t quite sufficiently fund some critical programs, it provides significant benefit to the state’s agriculture industry…

April 14, 2023

Sen. Rarick: An Education Alternative That Puts Students First

With the arrival of warm weather also comes omnibus bill season. With less than 5 weeks left in Session, we have a number of high-spending budget bills on the agenda. One that I find particularly…

April 14, 2023

Howe supports agriculture funding, disappointed with key omissions

Yesterday the Senate passed the Agriculture and Rural Broadband budget bill, which provides significant funding for Minnesota’s agriculture industry and addresses the needs of rural broadband. Notable items in the bill include: $100 million for…

April 13, 2023

Lang supports agriculture funding, disappointed with key omissions

Today the Senate passed the Agriculture and Rural Broadband budget bill, which provides significant funding for Minnesota’s agriculture industry and addresses the needs of rural broadband. Notable items in the bill include: $100 million for…

April 13, 2023

Senator Westrom highlights Democrats’ broken promises on agriculture funding

On Thursday, April 13, the Democrats’ Agriculture and Rural Broadband budget bill passed out of the Senate. Though this legislation fails to sufficiently fund critical programs, it provides significant benefit to our agriculture industry and to the…

April 13, 2023

Draheim: Minnesota needs a straight answer on millions in RentHelpMN overpayments

A new report from the Legislative Auditor evaluating Minnesota’s Covid-19 Emergency Rental Assistant Program, RentHelpMN. The audit found the $598 million program issued millions in overpayments, was slow to process applications, and failed to verify…

April 6, 2023

Senator Anderson: Celebrating the Miracle of the Resurrection

Friends and neighbors, On Easter Sunday, we rejoice in the miracle of Christ’s victory over death. The Resurrection offers each of us the promise of eternal life and is at the heart of the Christian…

April 5, 2023

Senator Rasmusson’s legislation to help individuals live more independently, expand access to substance abuse treatment advances in the legislature

On Monday, April 3, the budget bill of the Senate Human Services Committee advanced in the legislative process. This bill package includes three pieces of legislation authored by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls). These bills would help individuals…

April 4, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: Sadie Shippee named District 9 winner of annual Senate art competition

Last fall, the Minnesota Senate invited K-12 students throughout the state to submit photos or drawings that highlight life in their community. One artwork per Senate District was recently chosen to hang in the Minnesota…

April 4, 2023

Lieske Capitol Update: Democrat Budget Bills Bring Excessive Government Intervention and Tax Increases

Friends and neighbors, Most committees began discussing and debating their budget bills this week. There are a couple of common themes: excessive government intervention and tax increases. Yes, even with a budget surplus of $19…