Rural Minnesota Legislative Update 2013-2014
Rural Minnesota Legislative Update 2013-2014
Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus Launches New Website
Official press releases, member bios, videos and graphics will all be found at www.mnsenaterepublicans.com (St. Paul, MN…) The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus launched a new website today that will showcase the work of Senate Republicans…
Republicans Offer Positive Vision for Future after One-Party Democrat Control
Minnesota Looks for Balance, Solutions that Work (St. Paul, MN)- Senate and House Republican leaders traveled across the state Monday to recap the past year and a half of single-party, Democrat control, and offer their…
True to Form: Governor Dayton Resorts to Name Calling
(St. Paul, MN) – Republican Leader David Hann (R-Eden Prairie) released the following statement: “Republicans have been working together with Democrats to put together a reasonable compromise on a bonding bill that will fund important projects…
Third Straight Month of Revenue Shortfalls Raises Budget Concerns
St. Paul- Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner, Jim Schowalter, released Minnesota’s last monthly review before the legislature adjourns sine die showing year to date receipts are $78 million less than forecast. This is the third…
Week in Review – May 5, 2014
Greetings from the Capitol! It was another busy week here in St. Paul with the Senate continuing to debate numerous bills for final passage every day. With a large build up of bills to pass,…
The Republican State of the State
As Republicans, we are naturally inclined to be optimists and see the good in people, families and our communities – so in our view the state of the state is strong. The question is whether…
DFL Senate Campaign Committee Paying State Capitol Press Corps
Senate Republican Leader demands disclosure of improper relationship between DFL and press (St. Paul, MN…) Senate Republican Leader David Hann today demanded Majority Leader Tom Bakk come clean about the paid relationship between a credentialed…
Gov. Dayton Misuses State Resources with Self-Promoting Message to Income Tax Filers
Republican Senators today called on the Minnesota Department of Revenue to change or delete proposed text that is accompanying amended tax returns giving Gov. Dayton credit for signing tax cuts into law. The text mentioning…
Republicans Ask for Answers to Questions Regarding New Senate Office Building Plans
(St. Paul, MN…) With Friday’s release of updated architectural plans for the new Senate Office Building, Senate Republicans have sent a letter to Majority Leader Bakk and Commissioner Cronk requesting a public response to several…
Senator Roger Chamberlain: “There’s a better alternative to DFL’s bullying bill”
By: Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) I was bullied when I was in grade school and middle school. I was tall, skinny and I wore glasses. For this, and other reasons, I was frequently harassed…
Senate Republicans Put Families First, Propose Permanent Sales Tax Cut
All Minnesotans would benefit with every trip to Target (St. Paul, MN) – Republicans in the Minnesota Senate today announced a comprehensive plan to account for the projected $1.2 billion surplus by “putting families first.”…
Week in Review: March 7, 2014
Greetings from the Capitol in St. Paul! We are already running full steam ahead here at the Capitol for our second week of session. Though our session is short this time around, there is no…
Audit Reveals Secret Payments to David Lillehaug
Senator Osmek Calls for accountability from Gov. Mark Dayton (St. Paul, MN…) Senator David Osmek (R-Mound) sent a letter to Governor Mark Dayton today demanding an explanation as to why he did not reveal to…