Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka

Senate Leader Gazelka: Minnesota’s budget is right on track

Note: This column originally appeared in the November 9, 2017 edition of the Brainerd Dispatch. By Senate Leader Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa) This week, state officials released the biannual snapshot of Minnesota’s economy. But the projected…
Sen. Jeremy Miller

Miller: November budget forecast has positive signs

On Tuesday, the office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released their annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a deficit of $188 million for the current biennium. According…
Sen. Mike Goggin

Goggin: MNLARS failures are unacceptable

Note: this column originally ran in the Red Wing Republican Eagle. MNLARS failures are unacceptable By: Sen. Mike Goggin In the past, getting a vehicle title or new license plates was a minor hassle, but…
Rosen speaks at November budget forecast 2017

Rosen: forecast shows Minnesota’s budget picture is healthy

On Tuesday, the office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released their annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a deficit of $188 million for the current biennium. According…

Jasinski named Legislator of the Year by Auto Dealers association

Freshman Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) today was named Legislator of the Year by the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) for his work on behalf of auto dealers throughout Minnesota during the 2017 legislative session. MADA…
Sen. Michelle Benson

Benson criticizes extravagant public employee salaries

On November 30, the Minnesota Subcommittee on Employee Relations (SER) held a hearing to discuss requests from Governor Dayton’s Department of Management and Budget (MMB) for waivers for public salaries that exceed state guidelines. MMB…