Senator Rarick: Surplus Should Go to Tax Relief for All Minnesotans

On Monday, Minnesota’s Office of Management and Budget (MMB) released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report showed us a record surplus of $9.25 billion. The surplus shockingly…

Senator Eichorn Statement on State Budget Surplus

On Monday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its February 2022 Forecast projecting a massive $9.253 billion dollar surplus which is up from the $7.746 billion surplus forecasted last November. Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) released the following statement: …

Jasinski responds to $9.25 billion budget surplus

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Monday released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $9.253 billion for the next budget…

Senator Johnson Statement on State Budget Surplus

On Monday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its February 2022 Forecast projecting a massive $9.253 billion dollar surplus which is up from the $7.746 billion surplus forecasted last November. Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) released the following…

Chamberlain: Mississippi is beating us at reading?!

By: Senator Roger Chamberlain Mississippi is beating Minnesota in all areas of reading. You read that right. Mississippi. The state that is the butt of everyone’s education jokes.  How did we get here? How did…

Jasinski: Getting more cops in the pipeline

Friends and neighbors – First things first. Thank you so much to everybody for your gracious calls, texts, and emails over the last couple of weeks. The outpouring of support you have shown me has…

Statement from Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller

ST. PAUL, MN –Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) responded to the DFL proposal for a gas tax holiday with the following statement: “This is just another election year gimmick from the Democrats. The best…
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Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

The Minnesota Legislature has been working for four weeks…the focus has been drafting and introducing bills, and moving them through the legislative process. Below are a few issues from this week. Senator Ruud Authors Legislation to…

Senator Dahms Video Statement on Capitol Being Open to Visitors

Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) released the following video statement to inform constituents that the Capitol and the Minnesota Senate Building are open to visitors: Watch Senator Dahms Video Statement You can also listen to the video…

Senate Republicans Propose Parents’ Bill of Rights

This week Senate Republicans held a press conference to propose a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” that would put parents’ in the driver’s seat of their kids’ education. After years of COVID restrictions and distance learning, children…

Chamberlain, Senate Republicans Propose Biggest Tax Cut Ever

Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) and Minnesota Senate Republicans proposed the largest tax cut in state history today. The proposal reduces the first-tier income tax rate from 5.35% to 2.8% and eliminates the state’s tax…