Senator Dornink: Minnesota cannot afford to be the next sanctuary state

Friends and neighbors,  Before the start of session, Democrats held a press conference introducing legislation to make Minnesota a “sanctuary state” for illegal immigrants. During my conversations with members of our community, I haven’t heard from anyone…

Senator Abeler responds to planned nursing home strikes

Today seven nursing homes announced a one-day strike over wages. About 600 employees will walk off the job on March 5. Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka), Lead Republican on the Human Services Committee issued the follow…
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A Preview of What’s to Come

The legislature is back at the Capitol, the 2024 session is underway, and there’s a lot on the plate. After the DFL trifecta passed one of the most partisan agendas in 2023, Democrats have proposed…

Repairing the Issues Facing Our Schools

The legislative session has begun and the first week has wrapped up. Though it appears that the start of session has been less hectic, Democrats have come forward to ensure folks that they have a…

Senators Lang and Rasmusson respond to EMS Taskforce recommendations

Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) and Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) released the following statements regarding the legislative Emergency Medical Services (EMS) task force recommendations: “The bottom line is that EMS services are essential, and they…

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…
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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…