Duckworth Fights to Prioritize Needs of Minnesota Families

On Monday, Senate Democrats passed a bill that would assume automatic increases in government spending and would limit the amount available for tax cuts in the case of a surplus.  “This bill allows the government to…

Koran Capitol Update: Goodbye to Gas Power?

Secure Your Child’s Safety: School Bus Safety Now! Again, this year we are tackling the issue of increasing school bus safety. According to the Department of Safety, officers cited 4,652 drivers in Minnesota for school…

Draheim: Backward priorities: bonding before tax relief?

Friends and neighbors –  Everywhere I go, I hear almost the same thing: give back the surplus. Give back the surplus. Give back the surplus. Sadly, but not surprisingly, Senate Democrats are ignoring the public’s…

Gruenhagen: The flaws of the paid leave bill

Friends and neighbors – One of the major bills running through the Senate this year is the Democrats’ bill to provide 24 weeks of paid family and medical leave for employees who are sick or…