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…
Senator Roger Chamberlain

Chamberlain: Beauty is a Cure

Beauty is a CureBy: Senator Roger Chamberlain Beauty means many different things to people. A hike on a favorite trail in Superior National Forest, holding a baby, time spent in a deer stand, good architecture,…

Limmer: Commission Postpones Controversial Sentencing Reduction Proposal

After unprecedented outcry and opposition from Minnesotans, law enforcement groups, and legislators, the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission (MSGC) voted Thursday, Jan. 13, to postpone action on a controversial proposal to reduce sentences for repeat criminals.…

Senator Julia Coleman announces Virtual Town Hall

Senator Julia Coleman announced a pre-legislative session virtual town hall for Monday, Jan. 24, from noon to approximately 1 p.m. Carver County Representatives Greg Boe and Jim Nash will also be participating. The virtual town…
Senator Mike Goggin

Goggin: a preview of the upcoming session

Friends and neighbors, In my last column, I provided a preview of what we were expecting to learn from the state’s upcoming budget forecast on December 7th. This forecast serves as a guide for legislation…

Senate Republicans Release Redistricting Maps

ST. PAUL, MN –  Today Senate Republicans released their proposed maps for the redistricting process. Based on non-partisan metric scores the Senate GOP maps meet or beat House DFL maps in Minority Opportunity District, political subdivisions…