News - Page 90 - Minnesota Senate Republicans

January 8, 2024

A Surplus, A Deficit, and the Session Ahead

A few months ago, the November 2023 Forecast was released. After an expensive legislative session, it confirmed exactly what we assumed: the spending is unsustainable and Minnesota is barreling towards a deficit. Heading into 2023,…

January 4, 2024

Senator Rasmusson: Broadband expansion funding awarded to 21 projects in Senate District 9

The Office of Broadband Development (OBD) recently announced the first round of Broadband Line Extension Connection Program awards, which provides nearly $4.4 million to expand wired broadband throughout Minnesota. Internet providers carrying out the projects matched the…

January 4, 2024

Senator Bill Weber: A year of one-party Democrat control

Friends and neighbors, With 2023 coming to a close, I would like to share my thoughts on this past year and all that’s changed for our state. Back in January, I took the oath of…

December 20, 2023

Democrats, the “Grinch” that’s ruining our state!

In the December 13th edition of the Enterprise, there was a letter titled, “Thanks, Democrats.” Let’s look at what Democrats have done to our state recently. Spent the $19 billion surplus. Raised taxes another $9.5…

December 20, 2023

A Christmas message from Senator Bruce Anderson

Friends and neighbors, As Christmas approaches, I am looking forward to all the traditions my family has enjoyed for generations. I am so thankful for the time with my loved ones as we celebrate the…

December 18, 2023

Gruenhagen: Flag Commission says the year 1858 is hurtful

Friends and neighbors – I do not think very many of us had high hopes when the Democrats in the Legislature and Gov. Walz created a commission made up of liberal activists to redesign the…

December 18, 2023

Jasinski: Minnesota facing a budget deficit in near future

By: Senator John Jasinski Friends and neighbors – The latest projections from Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget peg Minnesota’s current budget surplus at about $2.4 billion. On its face, this seems like good news.…

December 15, 2023

Senator Cal Bahr responds to short-term surplus, looming $2.3 billion deficit

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for the state’s financial picture. The latest forecast is projected to be $2.4 billion, up $808 million from the…

December 14, 2023

Senator Dornink: Government budgets balloon while Minnesota families struggle to pay their bills

Friends and neighbors, Last session, Democrats spent all of the $19 billion surplus and raised your taxes by $10 billion. State government budgets ballooned to $72 billion, up 40% from the state’s last budget. Did…

December 13, 2023

Housley releases statement on budget forecast, catastrophic spending leads to Democrat deficit

Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) released the following statement on the state budget forecast indicating a $2.4 billion surplus dulled by a looming $2.3 billion deficit beginning in 2025: “Minnesotans have been over-taxed for far too long,…

December 12, 2023

Senator Torrey Westrom responds to short-term surplus, looming $2.3 billion deficit

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for the state’s financial picture. The latest forecast is projected to be $2.4 billion, up $808 million from the…

December 7, 2023

Senator Jim Abeler responds to short-term surplus, looming $2.3 billion deficit

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for the state’s financial picture. The latest forecast is projected to be $2.4 billion, up $808 million from the…

December 7, 2023

Gruenhagen: Democrats turn massive surplus into massive deficit

Friends and neighbors – Bad news from Minnesota’s budget office. This morning, they released their annual November economic forecast. This is the report that details the state’s budget picture, and it plays a vital role…

December 7, 2023

Draheim statement on looming $2.31 billion state budget deficit

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) on Wednesday released its annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projects a surplus of $2.4 billion for the 2024-2025 budget cycle.…

December 7, 2023

Howe statement on budget forecast: “runaway spending leads to Democrat deficit”

Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) released the following statement on the state budget forecast indicating a $2.4 billion surplus dulled by a looming $2.3 billion deficit beginning in 2025: “Yesterday we learned that Minnesota will have…

December 7, 2023

Kreun releases statement on budget forecast, excessive spending leads to deficit

Senator Michael Kreun (R-Blaine) released the following statement on the state budget forecast indicating a $2.4 billion surplus dulled by a looming $2.3 billion deficit beginning in 2025: “Yesterday’s announcement is incredibly disappointing for many…

December 7, 2023

Senator Andrew Mathews responds to short-term surplus, looming $2.3 billion deficit

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for the state’s financial picture. The latest forecast is projected to be $2.4 billion, up $808 million from the…

December 6, 2023

Drazkowski statement on looming $2.31 billion state budget deficit

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) today released its annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projects a surplus of $2.4 billion for the 2024-2025 budget cycle. However,…

December 6, 2023

Senator Jordan Rasmusson responds to short-term surplus, looming $2.3 billion deficit

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for the state’s financial picture. The latest forecast is projected to be $2.4 billion, up $808 million from the…

December 6, 2023

Pratt releases statement on budget forecast, catastrophic spending leads to Democrat deficit

Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) released the following statement on the state budget forecast indicating a $2.4 billion surplus dulled by a looming $2.3 billion deficit beginning in 2025: “Today’s announcement of a short-term surplus…