Jasinski: Veteran suicide prevention and scam awareness

By: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI  I want to address two critical issues facing our veteran community: suicide prevention and protection against scams targeting VA benefits.      Veteran Suicide Prevention: A Top Priority      Suicide among veterans is a…

Jasinski: Fraud Runs Rampant Under Walz Administration

By: SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI   Two recent legislative auditor reports exposing widespread fraud in Minnesota’s COVID-19 relief programs are incredibly troubling. The scale of wasted and stolen taxpayer dollars is staggering.    Start with the Feeding Our…

Gruenhagen: Protect small town pharmacies!

Friends and neighbors,   The Federal Trade Commission recently released a report highlighting a problem many of us have been talking about for a while: pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are inflating drug costs and putting intense…

Senator Westrom: Praying for President Trump and our Nation

Friends and neighbors, What happened, or what was allowed to happen, last Saturday evening in the assassination attempt against former President Trump was horrible, maddening, and unbelievable! My prayers and continual thoughts have been with…

Nelson: Happy Independence Day!

Friends and neighbors, Happy Fourth of July to you and your family! Whatever your plans are, please stay safe and enjoy the holiday. Every Independence Day, I think about my family’s role in the American…

Lieske: Important flood recovery info

Friends and neighbors,    The recent flooding across Minnesota has devastated many of our communities. I’ve seen the destruction caused by these heavy rains up close, and my heart goes out to all those affected. I’ve…