Sen. Farnsworth response to TAA expansion bill

ST. PAUL – Senator Rob Farnsworth (R- Hibbing) released the following statement responding to a proposed bill to expand the Taconite Assistance Area (TAA) to include Carlton County. The bill, as proposed, would not result in any TAA…

Koran: 2024 Session Kick Off

Friends and Neighbors, Just when we thought winter was going to hold out on us, it decided to show up just in time for the legislative session.  While I do appreciate the time I can…

Jasinski: SRO fix must be bipartisan

Friends and neighbors, By now you have probably heard about the controversy with school resource officers, but here is a recap: Last session, Democrats passed a new law governing what actions School Resource Officers (SROs)…

Lieske: My priorities for the 2024 session

Friends and neighbors, Last year, Minnesota Democrats had a $19 billion budget surplus and the opportunity to help families struggling with inflation. Instead, they spent the entire surplus, increased government spending by 40%, raised taxes…

Eichorn: A simple fix for the SRO issue

Friends and neighbors, Let’s talk a little bit about what you can expect to see from your legislature during this 2024 legislative session. This isn’t a budget year, and there isn’t much money left in…

Senator Westrom: Minnesota must not become the next sanctuary state

On Thursday, Feb. 8, Senator Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis) and Representative Sandra Feist (DFL-New Brighton) held a press conference introducing the North STAR Act, which would make Minnesota a sanctuary state. This legislation, SF 2724, seeks to prohibit state…
Senator Gary Dahms

Senator Dahms: The 2024 legislative session is underway

Friends and neighbors: The 2024 legislative session kicked off this week, and it is an honor and a privilege to be back at the Capitol serving the residents of Senate District 15.  Last year, members…

What’s In Store for the Legislature in 2024

It is the middle of February and we are back to business at the Legislature. Session began on February 12, and the Democrats have already proposed a number of bills and priorities they want to…

Senator Bill Weber: What to expect for the 2024 session

Friends and neighbors,  The 2024 legislative session kicked off this week, and I am back in St. Paul fighting for Southwestern Minnesota. My office has recently been receiving a lot of questions about what to…

Senator Johnson kicks off the 2024 legislative session

Minnesota State Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) returned to the Capitol on Monday, February 12 for the opening of the 2024 session of the Minnesota Legislature. The conversations this session will be shaped in mostly…

Senator Nelson kicks off the 2024 legislative session

Minnesota State Sen. Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) returned to the Capitol on Monday, February 12, for the start of the 2024 legislative session. The agenda will be determined in part by the upcoming February revenue forecast…

Senator Miller kicks off the 2024 legislative session

Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) returned to the capitol on Monday, February 12 for the beginning of the 2024 session of the Minnesota Legislature. The agenda and debate this session will be shaped in…

Senator Lucero kicks off the 2024 legislative session

Minnesota State Senator Eric Lucero (R-St. Michael) returned to the Capitol on Monday, February 12 for the beginning of the 2024 session of the Minnesota Legislature. The agenda and debate this session will be shaped…

Senator Lieske kicks off the 2024 legislative session

Minnesota State Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) returned to the capitol on Monday, February 12 for the beginning of the 2024 session of the Minnesota Legislature. The agenda and debate this session will be shaped in…

Senator Koran kicks off the 2024 legislative session

Minnesota State Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) returned to the capitol on Monday, February 12 for the beginning of the 2024 session of the Minnesota Legislature. The agenda and debate this session will be shaped…

Senator Jasinski kicks off the 2024 legislative session

Minnesota State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) returned to the capitol on Monday, February 12 for the beginning of the 2024 session of the Minnesota Legislature. The agenda and debate this session will be shaped in…