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May 30, 2024

Eichorn Calls Out IRRR For Ignoring Board Guidance; Spending Tax Dollars On New Cannabis Facility

Today Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) expressed disappointment in the Tuesday decision to override Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation (IRRR) Advisory Board’s vote against a $2.5 million loan for a tribal cannabis facility. “I am…

May 30, 2024

Gruenhagen: Follow climate science, not alarmism

Friends and neighbors, During a recent debate on a comprehensive energy bill, I gave a speech on the Senate floor expressing my concerns about the misguided push toward unreliable solar and wind energy sources. Our…

May 30, 2024

Lieske: Condemn Democrats’ cynical power politics

Friends and neighbors, On Thursday, Minnesota DFL Party Chair Ken Martin called for Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell to resign. The timing comes as no surprise. This is exactly what we expected from the Democrats –…

May 30, 2024

Senator Bill Weber: Democrats silence half of Minnesota

Friends and neighbors, As the 2024 legislative session drew to a close on May 20th, the lack of transparency and bipartisanship troubled me. In my 12 years as your state senator, I have never seen…

May 30, 2024

Senator Limmer Statement on shooting death of Minneapolis Police Officer

Senator Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) released the following statement on the death of Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell, a resident of Maple Grove: “I am deeply grieved by the loss of Police Officer Jamal Mitchell.…

May 30, 2024

Democrats’ shameless pursuit of power is not what Minnesotans deserve

Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) released the following response to DFL Chair Ken Martin’s statement calling for Sen. Nicole Mitchell to resign: “Without new evidence or information in the accusations against…

May 29, 2024

“Isaac’s Voice”: New Law Ensures Protection Order Notifications to Safeguard Minnesota Families

Senator Andrew Lang’s (R-Olivia) bill, “Isaac’s Voice,” has been signed into law. The bill language was included in the Judiciary and Public Safety Conference Committee Report. It requires the court to inform the parent or…

May 29, 2024

Howe shares concerns over eliminated provisions: no cannabis education funding, lack of public safety support

During the end of session, Senate Democrats brought forward multiple pieces of unvetted legislation in a last-ditch effort to get partisan legislation to the finish line. A number of provisions in these bills had previously…

May 28, 2024

Koran Update: End of Session Wrap

Dear Friends and Neighbors, After 14 weeks, the 93rd legislative biennium has adjourned – and certainly not the way I would have ever thought it would have! I hope you find the information in this…

May 28, 2024

Democrats Undermined Democracy in Final Hours of Session

In the final hour of session, Democrats committed an appalling abuse of power. They rammed a 1,400-page bill through both the House and Senate in under 30 minutes, completely ignoring Republicans as we called for…

May 24, 2024

A Disgrace to Democracy

By now, I’m sure most saw the absolutely reprehensible actions taken on the Senate Floor in the final hours of the legislative session. With less than 2 hours to go before adjournment, it was announced…

May 24, 2024

Democrats Abandoning Minnesotans

The two-year biennium has ended in a way that I have not seen in all my years serving in the House and Senate. In the minutes before midnight, as a culmination of the two years…

May 23, 2024

Sen. Farnsworth congratulates Keetac on facility expansion

Investment ushers in new generation of iron ore mining on the Range Today Senator Robert Farnsworth (R-Hibbing) attend the ribbon cutting for the new facility expansion at Keetac in Keewatin, MN. “I’m incredibly proud of…

May 22, 2024

House and Senate GOP Leaders ask Walz to veto Tax bill

The Leaders cite concerns for constitutionality, process, and precedent Today, House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth (R- Cold Spring) and Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) wrote to Governor Tim Walz to veto…

May 22, 2024

Senate Democrats silence opposition, abandon Minnesotans in end-of-session turmoil

In the late hours of Sunday night, the legislative session came to a close. About 30 minutes before adjournment, Senate Democrats brought forward a mega-omnibus bill comprised of 8 other omnibus bills, including other unrelated…

May 21, 2024

Senate Democrats abandon Minnesotans in end-of-session turmoil

In the late hours of Sunday night, the legislative session came to a close. About 30 minutes before adjournment, Senate Democrats brought forward a mega-omnibus bill comprised of 8 other omnibus bills, including other unrelated…

May 21, 2024

Senator Rasmusson condemns Democrats’ abuse of one-party control

In the final hour of the 2024 legislative session, legislative Democrats passed their partisan agenda by forcing through a mega omnibus bill. This legislation, which consists of nearly 1,500 pages, passed without time for the…

May 21, 2024

Senate Democrats abandon Minnesotans in end-of-session turmoil

In the late hours of Sunday night, the legislative session came to a close. About 30 minutes before adjournment, Senate Democrats brought forward a mega-omnibus tax bill comprised of 8 other unassociated omnibus bills and…

May 21, 2024

Death of Democracy

In the final hours of session, Democrats took some of the most appalling actions I’ve ever seen. After 10:00 pm, with less than 2 hours left in session, Democrats convened a conference committee to announce…

May 21, 2024

Democrats Abandoning Democracy

In a complete disgrace, Democrats wrapped up their two-year chokehold on Minnesota government on Sunday night. Over the past two sessions Democrats spent your $19 billion surplus, raised your taxes another $10 billion, approved abortion…