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April 12, 2024

Minnesota Senate approves key legislation championed by Sen. Rasmusson to ease regulatory burdens

The Senate recently approved five bipartisan bills introduced by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) to ease regulatory burdens. If signed into law, Sen. Rasmusson’s bills will grow the state economy and expand career opportunities; remove…

April 12, 2024

Senator Mathews’ school bus safety legislation included in transportation policy bill

On Thursday, April 11, the Minnesota Senate passed a transportation policy bill, which includes school bus safety language authored by Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton). This provision allows school districts and school bus contractors to install…

April 12, 2024

Eichorn votes to authorize wolf hunt in Minnesota

Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) and Senate Republicans offered an amendment to the Senate’s environment policy bill on Thursday that would authorize an annual wolf hunting season in Minnesota regardless of any federal…

April 11, 2024

Senate Democrats squash a food labeling provision for consumers if their food contains bugs

Senate Democrats recently squashed an amendment that would require foods containing bugs or lab-grown meat to be labeled. Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) offered this proposal, SF 4219, as an amendment to the Senate agriculture policy…

April 11, 2024

Senator Dahms: Senate passes jobs policy bill but does not address labor shortage

On Monday, April 8, the Minnesota Senate passed the Jobs and Economic Development Policy bill. This legislation does not address Minnesota’s labor shortage or increase worker wages. Recent reporting indicates Minnesota still has 10,000 fewer…

April 10, 2024

A Trend of Attacking Freedoms

A few weeks ago, Democrats did something that was incredibly troubling, and I wanted folks to know about the games that are being played in St. Paul. In the middle of the night, Democrats on…

April 10, 2024

Senator Rasmusson congratulates Wheaton on $1.5 million Local Road Improvement Program grant

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently announced the latest recipients of the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP). This state program provides funding assistance to local agencies for construction, reconstruction or reconditioning projects. In Wheaton,…

April 9, 2024

Protecting Our Constitutional Rights

Freedom to practice religion is a cornerstone of our country and its history – we enjoy many freedoms that are constitutionally protected, and the freedom of religion is the prime example. In the past, the Minnesota Human Rights…

April 9, 2024

Kreun bill eases burden of drivers’ license renewals – creates online renewal option

Senator Michael Kreun (R-Blaine) has authored key legislation that seeks to ease the burden on those looking to renew their Minnesota drivers’ licenses. The bill creates an online renewal option for licenses and allows those…

April 9, 2024

Pratt criticizes Jobs policy bill that reduces accountability for tax dollars and fails to address labor shortage

The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a Jobs and Economic Development Policy bill that fails to take the steps necessary to address Minnesota’s labor shortage or increase worker wages. Recent reporting indicates Minnesota still has…

April 9, 2024

Grant County secures $1.4 million through the Local Road Improvement Program

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently announced the latest recipients of the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP). This state program provides funding assistance to local agencies for construction, reconstruction or reconditioning projects. In Grant…

April 8, 2024

Senator Westrom stands up for the rights of property owners

On Monday, April 8, the Minnesota Senate narrowly approved a controversial housing bill, SF 3492, that fails to protect the rights of property owners During the floor debate, Republicans offered an amendment that would have…

April 8, 2024

Nelson amendment would protect taxpayer dollars used for state grants

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) on Monday offered an amendment to the Senate’s Jobs and Economic Development Policy bill aimed at protecting taxpayer dollars used for state grants. The Nelson amendment would have required…

April 8, 2024

Senator Rasmusson celebrates $2.2 million in Local Road Improvement Program grants for Otter Tail County

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently announced the latest recipients of the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP). This state program provides funding assistance to local agencies for construction, reconstruction or reconditioning projects. In Otter…

April 8, 2024

Sen. Limmer’s bill to increase penalties for swatting heard in Senate Committee

Today the Senate Public Safety and Judiciary Committee heard a bill to expand the state’s swatting laws. Sen. Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) introduced and presented the bill. The bill makes it a felony to place…

April 8, 2024

Lucero: Democrats' partisan landlord-tenant bill fails to address skyrocketing rent prices

The Minnesota Senate on Monday narrowly approved a controversial bill making one-sided changes to rules affecting landlords and tenants that fails to address skyrocketing rent prices in Minnesota. Sen. Eric Lucero (R-St. Michael), the lead…

April 8, 2024

Jobs policy bill reduces accountability for tax dollars; fails to address labor shortage

The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a Jobs and Economic Development Policy bill that tinkers around the edges of state job programs instead of taking bold and necessary steps to address Minnesota’s labor shortage or…

April 8, 2024

Democrat Policies Damaging the Future of Minnesota

Senate Democrats recently passed two mandate heavy bills that put the future of Minnesota at risk. One pertains to education policy and fails to address the areas where schools say they need the most support.…

April 5, 2024

Commerce bill includes Limmer proposal to help Minnesota families

ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Senate today passed a commerce policy omnibus bill that includes many provisions to help consumers with the challenges they face in their daily lives. With protections benefitting seniors, delaying expensive…

April 5, 2024

Senator Westrom: Time to Say – No Funding for Sanctuary Cities

Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) recently introduced legislation, SF 5096, with multiple co-authors, to prohibit Minnesota’s hardworking taxpayer dollars from being used to aid cities or counties with “sanctuary status” for illegal immigrants. If this legislation…