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November 5, 2018

Sen. Gazelka celebrates affordable housing investments in Motley and Staples

Senator Paul Gazelka today celebrated the announcement of new state and federal investments in affordable housing in Motley and Staples. Developments in the two cities were chosen to receive funding by Minnesota Housing, the state’s…

November 5, 2018

Sen. Nelson attends groundbreaking for RCTC Memorial & Plaza Halls

Critical upgrades result of Sen. Nelson supported legislation Senator Carla Nelson joined officials from Rochester Community Technical College (RCTC) on Friday, November 2 at the ribbon cutting ceremony for critical facility upgrades to the college’s…

November 5, 2018

Jasinski: Cleaning up government waste

Cleaning up government waste By: Senator John Jasinski There are a lot of aspects of a senator’s job that are easy to anticipate. You’re constantly running from meeting to meeting, you’re constantly doing homework to…

November 5, 2018

Goggin: Steer clear of single payer

Steer clear of single payer By: Senator Mike Goggin By now you know that Republicans’ Reinsurance program has been a fantastic success for cleaning up the MNsure mess. The New York Times wrote about how…

November 2, 2018

Sen. Draheim supported legislation results in new local affordable housing

Development provides housing for homeless, individuals with disabilities, and workforce housing On Thursday, November 1, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) announced plans for $87 million in affordable housing developments across the state, resulting in…

November 1, 2018

Senate Republicans applaud approval of PolyMet mining permit

Senate Republicans issued the following statements upon DNR approval of the NorthMet permit to mine: “Over the Iron Range’s 130-year mining history, we’ve proven that a strong economy and good jobs can exist while protecting…

November 1, 2018

Senator Paul Utke’s Letter to the Editor : Sound Bites Won’t Solve Our Health Care Problems

Once again, the most talked about subject for every campaign this election cycle is health care, as it should be. Sound bites often make catchy ads, but rarely solve problems. Healthcare costs have been…

October 24, 2018

Chamberlain: The problem with single payer health insurance

The problem with single payer health insurance By: Senator Roger Chamberlain Make a list of your least trusted professions. If you’re like most people, politicians and lobbyists probably appeared somewhere on your list. Next, a…

October 22, 2018

Sen. Jasinski: Concerns about single payer health insurance

Concerns about single payer health insurance By: Senator John Jasinski Health insurance rates are going down thanks to our reforms over the last two years, but I still have had several people come up to…

October 18, 2018

College internship opportunity in Senator Carla Nelson’s capitol office

Senator Carla Nelson and the Minnesota Senate are seeking applications from college and university students who are interested in learning more about state government through an internship in Sen. Nelson’s fast paced Senate office at…

October 18, 2018

Sen. Bill Weber congratulates Red Rock Central Secondary on being named a Blue Ribbon School

State Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne) today congratulated Red Rock Central Secondary School in Lamberton for being named one of the United States Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018. Red Rock Central Secondary was…

October 18, 2018

Sen. Julie Rosen congratulates Maple River East Elementary on being named a Blue Ribbon School

State Senator Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) congratulated Maple River East Elementary School in Minnesota Lake today for being named one of the United States Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018. Maple River East…

October 18, 2018

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer statement on massive DHS data breach that puts 21,000 Minnesotans at risk of identity theft

Recently, a report came out indicating that hackers had gained access to 21,000 Minnesotans’ personal identifying information in a massive data breach in June according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The compromised information…

October 17, 2018

Senator Benson statement on lack of government accountability after data breach

Representatives from Minnesota’s technology agency, MN.IT today testified before the Senate Health and Human Services Finance Committee regarding a data breach that exposed the private information of 21,000 Minnesotans, including names, birthdates, and Social Security…

October 17, 2018

Rosen: The true price of ineffective government

The true price of ineffective government By: Senator Julie Rosen This week the Star Tribune editorial board went to great lengths to justify Minnesota’s seventh highest tax burden in the nation. The conclusion they expect…

October 15, 2018

Sen. Torrey Westrom to attend Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator meeting

On October 15, Senator Torrey Westrom [R-Elbow Lake] will attend the Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator members meeting at the Ashby American Legion at 7 PM. The meeting is being held to discuss recent developments following…

October 12, 2018

Senator Relph statement on permanent I-94 expansion

At the groundbreaking ceremony for the I-94 expansion in Albertville this morning, Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle announced that the temporary third lane of I-94 between Monticello and Clearwater will be made permanent…

October 12, 2018

Majority Leader Paul Gazelka statement on massive DHS data breach that puts 21,000 Minnesotans at risk of identity theft

Image credit: blogtrepreneur.com/tech Hackers gained access to 21,000 Minnesotans’ personal identifying information in a massive data breach in June, according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The compromised information includes: Social Security numbers, financial…

October 11, 2018

Senator Miller honored with ‘Arts All Star’ award

State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) was recently named the recipient of the “Arts All Star” award by Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA). The award is given by MCA each year to selected legislators for…

October 9, 2018

Sen. Goggin: What you need to know about REAL ID

What you need to know about REAL ID By: Senator Mike Goggin As you might know, Minnesota will begin issuing REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses on October 1. If you need a refresher, Real ID is…