Gruenhagen: A $1.5 billion structural deficit

Friends and neighbors, I wanted to provide an update on Minnesota's budget picture. On Thursday, February 29, the state’s Office of Management and Budget issued a new economic report. That report shows Minnesota has a…

Another Land Grab by the State

Democrats at the Capitol have been forcing through legislation that follows an alarming trend: eliminating transparency and ignoring input. That trend seems to be continuing into this legislative session. I’m sure folks recall last year,…

The Democrats’ Environmental Agenda

We are a few weeks into session, and after running entirely through the surplus last year, Senate Democrats have put forward a number of new costly proposals that they claim to be “environmentally friendly,” but…

A bill to Transfer the White Earth State Forest Land

A new bill has come to my attention, and the ramifications are concerning, I believe the public deserves to know about it before the bill goes anywhere. Senator Kunesh has recently introduced a bill that…

Senator Johnson statement on Clean Transportation Standards hearing

ST. PAUL – Today the Senate Transportation Committee plans to hear the Clean Transportation Standards bill. The bill gives MNDoT the authority to aggressively reduce carbon emissions through rules and regulations. Several groups representing agriculture, business,…

Jasinski: Repairing the Damage of One-Party Rule

By: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI As you know, I am a common sense guy. I am committed to the principles we share, but I also believe in the importance of relationships and working together. And that…

Koran: Cost of reckless spending coming into view

By: SENATOR MARK KORAN Like many of you, I have serious concerns about the direction of our state and our current financial footing. On February 29, we received a new budget forecast that projected a…

Senator Westrom: Save our historic Minnesota state flag

Friends and neighbors, As seen through the numerous constituent emails, phone calls and sidewalk chats I’ve had in recent months, many Minnesotans are concerned with getting rid of our old state flag. I am also troubled by Democrats’…