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April 18, 2024

Lucero responds to Democrat sales tax increase for housing failing to advance this year

A Democrat-proposed constitutional amendment to raise the statewide sales tax to pay for housing appears to be shelved for the year, according to new reporting. In 2023, Democrats began floating the idea of raising the…

April 18, 2024

Bipartisan Veterans bill creates Referral Bonus Program

ST. PAUL – With bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate passed a bill that reaffirms Minnesota’s commitment to providing for its Veterans. The highlight of the bill is the creation of the Referral Bonus Program. …

April 18, 2024

Partisan Elections Policy Bill Fails to Deliver Transparency, Confidence in Minnesota’s Elections

ST PAUL – On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed an Elections Policy Omnibus bill that adds costly burdens to local governments, reduces community representation in local elections, and fails to deliver integrity and transparency to…

April 17, 2024

Transportation policy bill increases safety, includes Howe’s bill to make the “Veteran” license designation easier to achieve

The Minnesota Senate last week approved a wide-ranging transportation policy bill that includes provisions from 18 different bills authored by members of both parties. “This is a bipartisan bill that includes a number of great…

April 17, 2024

Koran Update: Environment, Education Bills and Others

Friends and Neighbors, Over the last week, the Senate heard and debated multiple bills. The largest of the bills – the Environment Policy Omnibus bill and Higher Education Policy Omnibus bill – were debated thoroughly…

April 16, 2024

On Tax Day, Republicans remind Minnesotans about Democrats massive $10 billion tax hikes, warn them for even more tax hikes being proposed

Watch the Press Conference Press Conference Handout ST. PAUL – Yesterday, Tax Day, Legislative Republicans joined together to remind Minnesotans about the nearly $10 billion in tax hikes that are just starting to be paid,…

April 15, 2024

Higher Education Bill Should Do More for Minnesota Students

On Monday the Minnesota Senate passed a Higher Education Policy bill that creates additional mandates for higher education institutions and fails to address the true concerns of students and families – those being the rising cost of tuition,…

April 15, 2024

Environment Bill clears Senate, Lang raises concerns regarding unaddressed wolf population

Last week Senate Democrats brought forward a controversial Environment bill that fails to address numerous concerns, such as an exploding wolf population, the minnow shortage, and holding the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) accountable for…

April 15, 2024

Wesenberg supports wolf hunt in Minnesota, urges Environment bill to be rooted in science

Last week Senate Democrats brought forward a controversial Environment bill that fails to address numerous concerns, such as an exploding wolf population, the minnow shortage, issues surrounding walleye stock, and holding the Department of Natural…

April 14, 2024

Koran: Recent bills and local updates

Friends and neighbors, March 22 marked the end of the first and second deadlines for bills to be heard in committees which means we began hearing and voting on bills to pass into law last…

April 14, 2024

Lieske: A solid, bipartisan transportation policy bill

by: SENATOR BILL LIESKE Friends and Neighbors, A lot of the most important work we do in the legislature doesn’t make big headlines. The transportation policy bill we approved this week is a perfect example.…

April 14, 2024

Drazkowski moves to fully abolish southern Minnesota shotgun-only hunting zone

Minnesota State Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) pushed hard on Thursday to fully eliminate southern Minnesota’s shotgun-only hunting zone, an antiquated law dating back to the 1940s that has become obsolete as technology advancements have increased…

April 14, 2024

Jasinski: Transportation policy bill is a ‘true bipartisan effort’

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a wide-ranging transportation policy bill that Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault), the lead Republican on the Transportation Committee, called a “true bipartisan effort.” The bill includes provisions from 18 different…

April 14, 2024

Lucero responds to Democrat sales tax increase for housing failing to advance this year

Bipartisan Veterans bill creates Referral Bonus Program

Partisan Elections Policy Bill Fails to Deliver Transparency, Confidence in Minnesota’s Elections

Transportation policy bill increases safety, includes Howe’s bill to make the “Veteran” license designation easier to achieve

On Tax Day, Republicans remind Minnesotans about Democrats massive $10 billion tax hikes, warn them for even more tax hikes being proposed

Higher Education Bill Should Do More for Minnesota Students

Environment Bill clears Senate, Lang raises concerns regarding unaddressed wolf population

Wesenberg supports wolf hunt in Minnesota, urges Environment bill to be rooted in science

Koran: Recent bills and local updates

Lieske: A solid, bipartisan transportation policy bill

Drazkowski moves to fully abolish southern Minnesota shotgun-only hunting zone

Jasinski: Transportation policy bill is a ‘true bipartisan effort’

Lieske: Ag policy bill includes wins for small farmers, pet owners

Minnesota Senate approves key legislation championed by Sen. Rasmusson to ease regulatory burdens

Senator Mathews’ school bus safety legislation included in transportation policy bill

Eichorn votes to authorize wolf hunt in Minnesota

Senate Democrats squash a food labeling provision for consumers if their food contains bugs

Senator Dahms: Senate passes jobs policy bill but does not address labor shortage

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