Statement from Sen. Benson and Sen. Draheim on changes at OIG

Senator Michelle Benson and Senator Rich Draheim released the following statements in response to changes at Office of the Investigator General Office in Department of Human Services:  “I’m glad to see new leadership at the…
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Jasinski: How we are fixing roads and bridges

How we are fixing roads and bridges By Sen. John Jasinski Transportation might be the biggest reason I decided to run for the Senate. I watched for years as many tried, and failed, to deliver…

Senator Kiffmeyer Legislative Update July 25: DHS Dysfunction

Resignations and personnel issues this past week within the Department of Human Services (DHS) have more clearly revealed systemic dysfunction and chaos. After two deputy commissioners resigned, followed by Commissioner Lourey and his chief of…

Senate Republicans seek answers on DHS management issues

Today, Senator Michelle Benson, Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, and Senator Julie Rosen, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, released several letters outlining data requests to Pam Wheelock, Acting Commissioner of the…
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Commissioning the U.S.S. Minneapolis-St. Paul

Last Tuesday, Senator Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo) met with Deputy Undersecretary of the Navy, Jodi Greene, to discuss the commissioning of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) #21 named the U.S.S. Minneapolis-St. Paul. Ms. Greene (raised in…
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Senator Jasinski attending Midwest Political Leaders Delegation to Taiwan

Minnesota Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) is attending an exclusive 10-member, bipartisan, multi-state U.S. Midwest Political Leaders Delegation to Taiwan from July 21 – July 27. Minnesota Senate President Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) is also part of the delegation. The…