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September 25, 2024

Senator Westrom congratulates James Knoll Elementary on prestigious National Blue Ribbon designation

On Monday, Sept. 23, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools. This year, 356 schools nationwide received this prestigious recognition, which “highlights schools that excel in academic performance or make…

September 24, 2024

Lang Celebrates Economic Development Investments in Chippewa and Renville Counties

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced recently that they will be investing over $1.7M in Small Cities Development Program funds in Senate District 16. “These investments are great news for…

September 23, 2024

Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Plaguing Minnesota

Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Plaguing Minnesota By Senator Jason Rarick As I’m sure many have already heard, the Feeding Our Future case has amounted to nearly $250 million in fraud so far. Recent reports have…

September 20, 2024

Lieske: Action needed to address disappointing student reading and math scores

Friends and neighbors, More than half of Minnesota public school students cannot read or do math at grade level. That is according to the Minnesota Department of Education, which recently released the results of 2024’s…

September 20, 2024

Sen. Lucero Named Vice-Chair of New HOA Reform Working Group

The Legislative Working Group on Common Interest Communities and Homeowners Associations, informally known as the HOA Reform working group, convened its first meeting on September 10 at the Minnesota Capitol. Sen. Eric Lucero (R-Saint Michael),…

September 20, 2024

Lucero: Statewide test results confirm Democrat approach to education is not working

To the editor, The Minnesota Department of Education recently released the latest statewide test results measuring student achievement, and scores remained disappointingly low: About 50% of tested students are not reading at grade level. Nearly…

September 20, 2024

Gruenhagen: Walz administration’s damaging agenda for children

Friends and neighbors, Over the last couple of years, I have written about the damage that Gov. Tim Walz and Democrats in the legislature are doing to our children with their radical agenda. Some of…

September 20, 2024

Gruenhagen: Highway 212 groundbreaking long overdue!

Friends and neighbors, Recently I joined a number of lawmakers and other Carver County officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the next Hwy 212 project, which will expand more than 5 miles of the highway…

September 20, 2024

Gruenhagen: Grand Meadow finally getting rid of its wind turbine blades

Friends and neighbors, A few weeks ago, I shared the story of Grand Meadow, which has been stuck with an enormous pile of wind turbine blades. In 2020, a wind energy developer replaced the blades…

September 20, 2024

Sen. Jasinski responds to a massive DHS fraud case using Faribault residents

Today reporting indicates Minnesota’s Medicaid program has been defrauded millions of dollars by a ring of bad actors, this time using Faribault residents to maximize their reimbursements. The fraud was conducted by falsifying trips to…

September 19, 2024

Jasinski: Rising credit card debt reveals a growing burden on families

Friends and neighbors, I read an article recently in the Minnesota Reformer about credit card debt continuing to rise as people, especially the lowest earners, struggle to keep up with the cost of living. Their…

September 19, 2024

Jasinski: Alarming student test scores indicates a need to refocus on fundamentals

Friends and neighbors, The latest statewide test results from the Minnesota Department of Education once again show a concerning trend: student performance is remaining stagnant. More than half of public school students still don’t meet…

September 19, 2024

Housley supports Corrections Officers in wake of Stillwater prison lockdown regarding illicit drugs

The Stillwater Prison went into lockdown on Thursday morning after several staff members were hospitalized due to potential exposure to drugs in the prison. In total, nine staff members were exposed to the unknown substance, seven…

September 19, 2024

Koran: AVR verification process should improve online and same-day voter verification

Today Secretary of State Steve Simon held a press conference to encourage Minnesotans to vote early. Minnesota has one of the longest early voting periods, giving Minnesotans plenty of time to cast their ballot before…

September 19, 2024

Senator Westrom speaks at the dedication ceremony for the UMM’s expanded agrivoltaic array

On Friday, Sept. 6, the University of Minnesota Morris held a dedication ceremony for its expanded agrivoltaic array. The Minnesota LCCMR’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (lottery money) funded this project, and the UMM…

September 19, 2024

Duckworth Family Announces Birth of Fourth Child

Senator Zach Duckworth (R-Lakeville) announced today that he and his wife Carly are the proud parents of a healthy, newborn baby boy. Levi is their fourth child and was greeted excitedly by his older siblings…

September 17, 2024

Transparency in DNR Management of Elk Herds

Transparency in DNR Management of Elk Herds by Senator Steve Green Elk herd management has been a hot topic across parts of northwest Minnesota. On September 10th, I attended a meeting on the issue. Since 2016,…

September 16, 2024

Howe statement on the passing of former Commissioner Larry Herke

Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) today issued the following statement on the passing of Commissioner Larry Herke: “I am disheartened to learn of the passing of Larry Herke, who I considered a family friend, and who…

September 13, 2024

DPS admits 1,000 Automatic Voter Registrations inactivated after a GOP requested review

House and Senate Republican leaders finally have a response from Department of Public Safety to an inquiry about ineligible voters registered through the new Automatic Voter Registration law. A letter from DPS suggests about…

September 11, 2024

Senator Bruce Anderson: The enduring legacy of 9/11

Friends and neighbors, It has been twenty-three years since our nation and the world were forever changed. Each year, this day serves as a solemn reminder of the incredible resilience and fortitude of the American…