Eichorn: SRO repair is done!
Friends, On Thursday, I voted to repair the damage done by the misguided school resource officer law Democrats passed last year. In 2023, the Democrat majority rammed through a law that prevented SROs from doing…
Senator Bahr votes to restore SROs to schools, repair the damage done by last year’s unvetted change
On Thursday, March 14, Senator Cal Bahr (R-East Bethel) voted in favor of a bipartisan fix to last session’s unvetted school resource officer (SRO) law, which caused many law enforcement agencies to remove or alter…
Senator Mathews votes to restore SROs to schools, repair the damage done by last year’s unvetted change
On Thursday, March 14, Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton) voted in favor of a bipartisan fix to last session’s unvetted school resource officer (SRO) law, which caused many law enforcement agencies to remove or alter SROs…
Gruenhagen: Religious freedom under direct attack in MN
Friends and neighbors, Religious organizations in Minnesota have long had the right to hire individuals who follow the beliefs and teachings of their faith. That right came under attack by Democrats in the House of…
An Update on the Direction of Session
We are one month into session and though the start was a little slow, a number of bad issues have continued to pop up every week. Many of the worst ideas are moving in the…
Senator Westrom: Senate passes bipartisan fix to last year’s unvetted school resource officer law
On Thursday, March 14, Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) voted in favor of a bipartisan fix to last session’s school resource officer (SRO) law. This legislation has the support of Minnesota law enforcement and eliminates the overly restrictive…
Jasinski: Senate approves SRO fix that would restore SROs to schools, repair the damage done by last year’s unvetted change
State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) on Thursday voted to repair the damage done by a law approved by Democrats last session that caused many law enforcement agencies to remove or alter school resource officers (SROs)…
Draheim: Senate approves SRO fix that would restore SROs to schools, repair the damage done by last year’s unvetted change
Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) on Thursday voted to repair the damage done by a law approved by Democrats last session that caused many law enforcement agencies to remove or alter school resource officers (SROs)…
Lieske: Senate approves SRO fix that would restore SROs to schools, repair the damage done by last year’s unvetted change
State Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) on Thursday voted to repair the damage done by a law approved by Democrats last session that caused many law enforcement agencies to remove or alter school resource officers (SROs)…
SRO Bill supported by law enforcement passes with bipartisan support
Continuing the theme of “repairing” last year’s legislation, the Minnesota Senate today passed a bill to provide clarity on the expectations for School Resource Officers (SROs) and how they operate in schools. This bill comes in response to nearly…
SRO Bill supported by law enforcement passes with bipartisan support
Continuing the theme of “repairing” last year’s legislation, the Minnesota Senate today passed a bill to provide clarity on the expectations for School Resource Officers (SROs) and how they operate in schools. This bill comes in…
SRO “fix” passes with bipartisan support
Continuing the theme of “repairing” last year’s legislation, the Minnesota Senate today passed a bill to provide clarity on the expectations for School Resource Officers (SROs) and how they operate in schools. This bill comes in…
SRO Bill supported by law enforcement passes with bipartisan support
Continuing the theme of “repairing” last year’s legislation, the Minnesota Senate today passed a bill to provide clarity on the expectations for School Resource Officers (SROs) and how they operate in schools. This bill comes in…
Nelson applauds legislation to expand education tax credit to reduce barriers to CTE programs
The Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee on Wednesday heard bipartisan legislation that will expand the application of the K-12 education credit to include expenses for career and technical education (CTE) programs. State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester),…
Lieske: Reuniting stray animals with their owners
By: SENATOR BILL LIESKE This week I want to highlight an example of a wrecked law that emerged from 2023. When Senate Republicans talk about Repairing Minnesota, this is what we mean. It is not…
Senator Dahms: Senate passes bipartisan fix to last year’s unvetted school resource officer law
On Tuesday, March 12, Senator Gary Dahms (R – Redwood Falls) voted in favor of a bipartisan fix to last session’s school resource officer (SRO) law. This legislation has the support of Minnesota law enforcement and eliminates…
Senator Dornink presents legislation to expand education tax credit to reduce barriers to CTE programs
On Wednesday, March 13, the Senate Taxes Committee heard legislation authored by Senator Gene Dornink (R-Brownsdale) to expand the application of the K-12 education credit to include expenses for career and technical education (CTE) programs.…
Senator Rasmusson champions legislation to reduce barriers and provide an alternative pathway to CPA licensure
On Thursday, March 7, the Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Committee heard legislation, authored by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), to provide an alternative pathway to obtaining certified public accountant (CPA) licensure. By bringing…
Sen. Limmer authors bill restoring School Resource Officers to schools
Limmer voted to pass the bill and repair the damage by the change last year. ST. PAUL – As co-author of the bill, Sen. Warren Limmer (R- Maple Grove) voted yesterday to undo the damage done…
Gruenhagen: EVs emit more particulate pollution
Friends and neighbors, Electric vehicles (EVs) are often advertised as a clean, environmentally-friendly alternative to gasoline-powered cars. However, recent reports suggest that EVs may actually produce more harmful particulate pollution than their gas counterparts. The…