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December 6, 2023

Senator Jordan Rasmusson responds to short-term surplus, looming $2.3 billion deficit

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for the state’s financial picture. The latest forecast is projected to be $2.4 billion, up $808 million from the…

December 6, 2023

Pratt releases statement on budget forecast, catastrophic spending leads to Democrat deficit

Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) released the following statement on the state budget forecast indicating a $2.4 billion surplus dulled by a looming $2.3 billion deficit beginning in 2025: “Today’s announcement of a short-term surplus…

December 6, 2023

Senator Bill Weber responds to short-term surplus, looming $2.3 billion deficit

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for the state’s financial picture. The latest forecast is projected to be $2.4 billion, up $808 million from the…

December 6, 2023

Senator Limmer responds to Moriarty refusing to file assault charges on felon who dragged Maple Grove Police Officer in his car for 40 yards

ST. PAUL – “I am appalled! It is unbelievable that Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty refuses to prosecute an assault on Maple Grove Police Officer Brandon Gross,” said State Senator Warren Limmer (Maple Grove – R)…

December 6, 2023

Jasinski statement on looming $2.31 billion deficit

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) today released its annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projects a surplus of $2.4 billion for the 2024-2025 budget cycle. However,…

December 6, 2023

Koran statement on looming $2.31 billion state budget deficit

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) today released its annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projects a surplus of $2.4 billion for the 2024-2025 budget cycle. However,…

December 6, 2023

Sen. Nelson statement on state budget forecast predicting looming $2.31 billion deficit

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) today released its annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projects a surplus of $2.4 billion for the 2024-2025 budget cycle. However,…

December 6, 2023

Lieske statement on looming $2.31 billion state budget deficit

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) today released its annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projects a surplus of $2.4 billion for the 2024-2025 budget cycle. However,…

December 6, 2023

Senator Gary Dahms responds to short-term surplus, looking $2.3 billion deficit

On Wednesday, December 6, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November revenue forecast providing information and an outlook for the state’s financial picture. The latest forecast projects a surplus of $2.4 billion, up $808 million from…

December 6, 2023

Senator Julia Coleman responds to short-term surplus, looming $2.3 billion deficit

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for the state’s financial picture. The latest forecast is projected to be $2.4 billion, up $808 million from the…

December 6, 2023

Budget forecast after out-of-control spending leads to Democrat deficit

ST. PAUL – Senate Minority Leader Johnson released the following statement on the state budget forecast indicating a $2.4 billion surplus dulled by a looming $2.3 billion deficit beginning in 2025: “Today’s announcement of a…

December 4, 2023

Senator Carla Nelson, Rep. Michael Howard, and Affordable Housing Developers Come Together to Raise Awareness of the NEW State Housing Tax Credit and Contribution Fund and Celebrate Securian Financials’ $1 Million Donation

With a newly extended December 13, 2023, deadline looming, a coalition of affordable housing developers, legislators, state officials and contributors, led by Minnesota Housing Partnership (MHP), want to raise awareness about the State Housing Tax…

December 4, 2023

Gruenhagen: Abortion rights are rights for pro-choice men

Friends and neighbors – In my comments during the debate on the abortion bill last January, I remarked on one of the overlooked effects of legal abortion. Abortion does not protect women. And it certainly…

December 3, 2023

Jasinski: Bonding committee tours critical local infrastructure projects

Bonding committee tours critical local infrastructure projectsBy: Senator John Jasinski As you know, I am a member of the Senate’s Capital Investment Committee. When the legislature is not in session, our biggest agenda item is…

December 2, 2023

Sen. Eichorn, Rep. Heintzeman: We need action, not empty talk, on managed wolf hunt

Friends and neighbors – Rep. Dave Lislegard recently discussed whitetail deer management and the need for a managed wolf hunt in Minnesota in an opinion piece printed in the Mesabi Tribune. In the past, sensible…

December 1, 2023

Drazkowski: Great news — Congress tells Walz admin to turn over Feeding our Future docs

Great news: Congress tells Walz admin to turn over Feeding our Future docsBy: Senator Steve Drazkowski A little more than a year ago the first indictments in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scandal were…

December 1, 2023

STATEMENT FROM SENATOR CARLA NELSON FOLLOWING ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOOL CLOSURES, BUDGET CUTS

After the announcement of proposed school budget that includes the closure of three schools and significant changes to offerings in the Rochester Public Schools, Sen. Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) released the following statement: “It’s disappointing to…

November 29, 2023

Statement from GOP Leaders on BDS protest

ST. PAUL – Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) and House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth (R- Cold Spring) released the following statement in response to the BDS protest at the State Board…

November 21, 2023

Senator Rasmusson, Senate Capital Investment Committee tour three infrastructure and development projects in Senate District 9

— Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) and other members of the Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee recently toured three infrastructure and development projects in Senate District 9. The group stopped at the local projects as part of the Committee’s…

November 21, 2023

Drazkowski, Koran applaud MN GOP Congressional Delegation’s inquiry into Gov. Walz’s Feeding Our Future fraud scandal

Minnesota State Senators Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) and Mark Koran (R-North Branch) applauded Republican members of Minnesota’s Congressional delegation for pressing Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Education Commissioner Willie Jett to provide information related to the…