Theme of budget forecast is “slower growth”

Statement of Republican Leader David Hann on the February budget forecast: “The theme of this forecast is ‘slower growth.’ Slower growth in revenue, slower growth in the economy, slower growth in wages. Our response needs to…
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Opinion: REAL ID puts personal info at risk of surveillance or theft

Opinion by Sen. Warren Limmer (Maple Grove), republished from USA Today: After witnessing the destructive abuse by Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia, which aggressively monitored citizens in order to preserve totalitarian control, Americans are totally justified…

Senate Democrats move into $90 million office building

So, Minnesota… here’s where $90 million of your hard-earned tax dollars was spent.   Gorgeous view from Sen. Koenen’s office in $90 million building. Strib photo gallery: https://t.co/Cir3VCjBCh#mnlegpic.twitter.com/Ptc8McJDFV — MN Senate GOP (@mnsrc) January 8,…
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Sen. Hann urges caution regarding Syrian refugees

Senate Republican Leader David Hann released the following statement regarding the Syrian refugees issue: “My first priority is the safety of Minnesotans. I am concerned about Governor Dayton’s faith in the ability of Washington to…
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Time for Ethics Committee to Revisit Complaint Against Sen. Hayden

Senate Republicans called on the Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct to reconvene and resume deliberations over the complaint against Sen. Jeff Hayden regarding his conduct as a board member for Community Action Minneapolis (CAM). Senate Republican…

MNsure: From Lowest Insurance Rates to Highest Increase

Last week the Dayton administration released 2016 health insurance rates for folks in the individual market, including those using MNsure, Minnesota’s version of Obamacare. It has become one of the most highly anticipated press conferences…

65 Republican legislators request Planned Parenthood investigation

Governor Dayton: Planned Parenthood Federation of America came under scrutiny last week after an undercover video showed Dr. Deborah Nucatola, Planned Parenthood’s senior director of medical services, detailing how some of their affiliates are performing…