Fraud Failures
Fraud Failures By Senator Jeff Howe Under the Walz Administration, we’ve consistently had new cases of fraud pop up throughout government agencies. It seems like every week, something new is uncovered. It’s just proof that…
Democrats Again Defending Sen. Mitchell
Democrats Again Defending Sen. Mitchell By Senator Steve Green Earlier this week, we once again had a discussion regarding Senator Nicole Mitchell and her place in the Senate. As a reminder, last year on April…
Senate Finance Committee Co-Chair Pratt responds to White House memo pausing federal funds
Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake), Co-Chair of the Senate Finance Committee released the following statement responding to the White House memo pausing federal funds to states: “I expect we will get more clarity and guidance…
Gruenhagen: Democrats send protestors to shut down a House committee
Friends and neighbors, Last week, a Minnesota House committee meeting was disrupted for over 20 minutes by protesters who screamed obscenities at members of the committee. The protests were agitated by Democrat Rep. Leigh Finke,…
Lieske: Democrats again protect Sen. Mitchell
To the editor: On January 27, I supported a motion to expel Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell, who is on trial for felony first-degree burglary. This was the second time Republicans made this motion, and for…
Koran statement on GOP move to expel Sen. Mitchell
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Senate Republicans brought a motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) yesterday. Mitchell was arrested in her stepmother’s basement last spring and later charged with felony burglary. Her trial was scheduled…
Rasmusson moves to expel Mitchell, Senate Democrats block effort with procedural vote
On Monday, Jan. 27, Senate Republicans brought a motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) from the legislative body. Senator Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) offered the motion, but it failed on a procedural vote in which…
Senate GOP moves to expel Sen. Mitchell, Senate Dems force procedural vote to protect her, allow trial delay
Yesterday Senate Republicans brought a motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) from the body. The motion failed on a procedural vote in which every Democrat voted to protect Sen. Mitchell and allow her to…
Nelson statement on Senate vote to expel Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell for felony burglary charges
Minnesota Senate Democrats today rejected a motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell, who is currently on trial for felony first-degree burglary. Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) and her Republican colleagues also offered a motion to expel…
Lucero statement on Senate vote to expel Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell for felony burglary charges
Minnesota Senate Democrats today rejected a Republican motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell, the Democrat who is currently on trial for felony first-degree burglary. Senate Republicans also offered the motion to expel Sen. Mitchell during…
Lieske statement on Senate vote to expel Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell for felony burglary charges
Minnesota Senate Democrats today rejected a Republican motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell, the Democrat who is currently on trial for felony first-degree burglary. Senate Republicans also offered the motion to expel Sen. Mitchell during…
Gruenhagen statement on Senate vote to expel Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell for felony burglary charges
Minnesota Senate Democrats today rejected a Republican motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell, the Democrat who is currently on trial for felony first-degree burglary. Senate Republicans also offered the motion to expel Sen. Mitchell during…
Drazkowski statement on Senate vote to expel Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell for felony burglary charges
Minnesota Senate Democrats today rejected a Republican motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell, the Democrat who is currently on trial for felony first-degree burglary. Senate Republicans also offered the motion to expel Sen. Mitchell during…
EICHORN: Pushing for permitting reform
Friends and neighbors, Governor Walz unveiled his budget proposal recently, and his attempt to balance the budget completely fails to resonate with the vast majority of Minnesotans who want their leaders to provide relief from…
Draheim statement on Senate vote to expel Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell for felony burglary charges
Minnesota Senate Democrats today rejected a Republican motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell, the Democrat who is currently on trial for felony first-degree burglary. Senate Republicans also offered the motion to expel Sen. Mitchell during…
Senate GOP moves to expel Sen. Mitchell, Senate Dems make procedural vote to protect her, allow trial delay
Today Senate Republicans brought a motion to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) from the body. The motion failed on a procedural vote in which every Democrat voted to protect Sen. Mitchell and allow her to…
Senator Bruce Anderson: Putting Minnesotans first
Friends and neighbors, This 2025 legislative session is underway, and a lot has already taken place in the Senate! On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the first day of the 2025 legislative session, the Senate passed several…
Senator Bruce Anderson: Massive data breach at the POST Board exposes identities of every undercover peace officer in the state
Friends and neighbors, Media reports recently revealed that a significant data breach has occurred at the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board, exposing the identities of every undercover peace officer in the state.…
Capitol Update – No Property Tax for VFWs and American Legions
On Thursday, January 23rd, Dr. Kristy Janigo and I appeared before the Senate Taxes Committee to discuss my bill to relieve American Legion’s and VFWs from paying property taxes, beginning next year. Property tax expenses…
Commerce Committee holds hearing on new financial fraud investigation unit
On January 3, 2025, Governor Walz issued an executive order to establish the Financial Crimes and Fraud Section within the Department of Public Safety (DPS). To create this new fraud unit, the governor is moving…