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April 17, 2024

Koran Update: Environment, Education Bills and Others

Friends and Neighbors, Over the last week, the Senate heard and debated multiple bills. The largest of the bills - the Environment Policy Omnibus bill and Higher Education Policy Omnibus bill - were debated thoroughly…

April 16, 2024

On Tax Day, Republicans remind Minnesotans about Democrats massive $10 billion tax hikes, warn them for even more tax hikes being proposed

Watch the Press Conference Press Conference Handout ST. PAUL – Yesterday, Tax Day, Legislative Republicans joined together to remind Minnesotans about the nearly $10 billion in tax hikes that are just starting to be paid,…

April 15, 2024

Higher Education Bill Should Do More for Minnesota Students

On Monday the Minnesota Senate passed a Higher Education Policy bill that creates additional mandates for higher education institutions and fails to address the true concerns of students and families - those being the rising cost of tuition,…

April 15, 2024

Environment Bill clears Senate, Lang raises concerns regarding unaddressed wolf population

Last week Senate Democrats brought forward a controversial Environment bill that fails to address numerous concerns, such as an exploding wolf population, the minnow shortage, and holding the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) accountable for…

April 15, 2024

Wesenberg supports wolf hunt in Minnesota, urges Environment bill to be rooted in science

Last week Senate Democrats brought forward a controversial Environment bill that fails to address numerous concerns, such as an exploding wolf population, the minnow shortage, issues surrounding walleye stock, and holding the Department of Natural…

April 14, 2024

Koran: Recent bills and local updates

Friends and neighbors, March 22 marked the end of the first and second deadlines for bills to be heard in committees which means we began hearing and voting on bills to pass into law last…

April 14, 2024

Lieske: A solid, bipartisan transportation policy bill

by: SENATOR BILL LIESKE Friends and Neighbors, A lot of the most important work we do in the legislature doesn't make big headlines. The transportation policy bill we approved this week is a perfect example.…

April 14, 2024

Drazkowski moves to fully abolish southern Minnesota shotgun-only hunting zone

Minnesota State Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) pushed hard on Thursday to fully eliminate southern Minnesota’s shotgun-only hunting zone, an antiquated law dating back to the 1940s that has become obsolete as technology advancements have increased…

April 14, 2024

Jasinski: Transportation policy bill is a ‘true bipartisan effort’

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a wide-ranging transportation policy bill that Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault), the lead Republican on the Transportation Committee, called a "true bipartisan effort.” The bill includes provisions from 18 different…

April 14, 2024

Lieske: Ag policy bill includes wins for small farmers, pet owners

By: SENATOR BILL LIESKE Friends and Neighbors, I'm proud to share that the legislature recently approved a bipartisan agriculture bill that will make a real difference for small local growers and the countless Minnesotans who…

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

On Tax Day, Republicans remind Minnesotans about Democrats massive $10 billion tax hikes, warn them for even more tax hikes being proposed

Higher Education Bill Should Do More for Minnesota Students

Environment Bill clears Senate, Lang raises concerns regarding unaddressed wolf population

Wesenberg supports wolf hunt in Minnesota, urges Environment bill to be rooted in science

Koran: Recent bills and local updates

Lieske: A solid, bipartisan transportation policy bill

Drazkowski moves to fully abolish southern Minnesota shotgun-only hunting zone

Jasinski: Transportation policy bill is a ‘true bipartisan effort’

Lieske: Ag policy bill includes wins for small farmers, pet owners

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

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

Eichorn votes to authorize wolf hunt in Minnesota

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

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

A Trend of Attacking Freedoms

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

Protecting Our Constitutional Rights

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

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

Senator Johnson capitol update -- the first batch of budget bills

Hometown Heroes adjustment bill passes with unanimous support

Lieske: Victory With Cottage Foods!

Sen. Lucero opposes vaccinations by coercion

Senate passes one-sided State and Local Government Omnibus bill despite calls for bipartisanship

Howe rejects Education Policy bill that ignores student and teacher priorities, fails to protect girls’ sports

Free health care for illegal immigrants: At what cost to Minnesotans?

Gruenhagen: A surge in illegal immigrants signing up for free healthcare

Senate passes Education Policy Omnibus bill that ignores student and teacher priorities

Democrats fail to join Republicans in protecting girls’ sports