Draheim: Teaching students the basics of personal finance

Friends and neighbors, This week, Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) released its February revenue forecast, which showed a surplus of about $19 billion. We have a massive surplus, yet Minnesotans are still getting…

Lieske: Give back the surplus!

Friends and neighbors –  This week, we learned the state has a $19 billion surplus, or $17.5 billion after the Democrats’ added a new inflation calculation to the forecast. No matter what figure you prefer,…

Eichorn: Give the surplus back; dumbest bill of the week!

Friends and neighbors, We already knew Minnesota takes way, way more than it needs from Minnesotans. This week we got additional confirmation of that fact when the office of Management and Budget (MMB) released its…

Jasinski: Give the surplus back to taxpayers

Friends and neighbors – This week, we learned that the state of Minnesota once again has a $17.5 billion surplus. It is a number so large it can be difficult to wrap your head around.…

Senator Anderson: A historic surplus calls for meaningful tax relief

Friends and neighbors, This week at the Capitol, Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget released its annual February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for our state’s financial picture. The report shows the surplus holding…
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Housley Supportive of Companion Animal Board

This week Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) joined a press conference calling for the creation of a Companion Animal Board for the state of Minnesota. The bill has bipartisan support and backing from a number of…

Senator Jim Abeler responds to the $17.5 billion budget surplus

On Monday, Feb. 27, Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report shows the surplus holding steady at $17.5 billion, with inflation…

Sen. Koran response to RCV proposal for statewide elections

Republican Senator Mark Koran (North Branch) released the following statement on the Democrat’s proposal to move Minnesota to Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in 2026.   “Our election system has worked for generations ensuring every vote cast…

Lucero response to DFL housing spending bill

ST. PAUL, MN –  Republican Senate Housing Committee Lead Eric Lucero (St. Michael) released the following statement responding to the Democrats massive housing spending bill: “As a licensed real estate agent, licensed general contractor, and…