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…

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.…

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…

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…
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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…
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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…

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…