Senate GOP Announces Session Priorities

Get Minnesota on the Right Track  ST. PAUL, MN –Today Senate Republicans held a press conference to announce session priorities to get Minnesota on the Right Track. Their focus this session will be on affording…
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Senator Howe receives prestigious Bronze Axe award from MnFIRE

Last week Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) was recognized by The Minnesota Firefighter Initiative (MnFIRE) as a recipient of the prestigious Bronze Axe award. The award commemorates Sen. Howe’s leadership in the fight for firefighter health…

Senate Republicans respond to Walz $5.1 billion spending spree

ST. PAUL, MN –  Senate Republicans responded to Walz’s $5.1 billion surplus spending spree today, issuing the following statements:  Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes): Last year Senate Republicans passed record funding for schools; a 2.5% increase…

Statement from Sen. Rich Draheim on closure of RentHelpMN

St. Paul, MN – Senator Rich Draheim (R- Madison Lake) released the following statement in response to the closure of RentHelpMN:  I am disappointed that Commissioner Jennifer Ho and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA)…

Chamberlain: Audit all COVID-related funds and spending

ST. PAUL, MN –  Senate Education Committee Chair Roger Chamberlain (R- Lino Lakes) released the following statement regarding an FBI raid on the non-profit group, “Feeding Our Future” for millions of dollars of fraudulent spending from COVID federal…

Miller: Walz checks nothing more than election year gimmick

ST. PAUL, MN –Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) issued the followed statement in response to Governor Walz’s proposed “Walz Checks” and other spending items: “Walz checks are nothing more than an election year gimmick, and…

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen Announces Retirement

ST. PAUL, MN –  State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R – Alexandria) announced today that he would not seek re-election in 2022. Ingebrigtsen, who is currently in his 5th term, was first elected to the Minnesota Senate…