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January 24, 2025

Koran co-sponsors bipartisan election bill to modernize Minnesota’s Political Contribution Refund program

The Senate Elections Committee yesterday approved a proposal to establish an online system to accept Political Contribution Refund (PCR) receipts. The bipartisan bill is co-sponsored by Senator Mark Koran (North Branch) who granted the proposal…

January 24, 2025

Uncommon Beginnings

Uncommon Beginnings By Senator Steve Green The House and Senate are both back in Session and there’s a lot going on. Unfortunately while most of us showed up to work on behalf of our constituents…

January 24, 2025

A Bad News Budget Proposal

A Bad News Budget Proposal By Senator Paul Utke The Governor recently released his budget proposal for 2026-2027, and it falls short in every way. His proposal includes tax increases, funding increases for certain government…

January 24, 2025

Senator Limmer Warns ‘Chickens Coming Home to Roost’ due to Looming $5 Billion Deficit

“Chickens are coming home to roost,” said State Senator Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) of Governor Tim Walz’s proposal to add sales tax to accounting and financial services, while decreasing MN sales tax by a mere…

January 23, 2025

Housley statement on Bonding proposal

Capital Investment Committee Co-Chair Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) released the following statement responding to Gov. Tim Walz’s bonding proposal. “I’m looking forward to crafting a bonding proposal that prioritizes safe transportation, clean water, and investing in…

January 23, 2025

Senator Westrom meets with constituents at the 2025 MCCL March for Life

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, State Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) met with constituents from Douglas and Stearns counties who came down to the Minnesota State Capitol for the 2025 MCCL March for Life. Hundreds of Minnesotans…

January 23, 2025

Drazkowski: Shotgun-only hunting zone elimination bill clears first hurdle

By: SENATOR STEVE DRAZKOWSKI For decades, hunters in southern Minnesota have been restricted from using rifles to hunt deer. This rule — a relic from the 1940s — is outdated and out of step with…

January 23, 2025

Drazkowski: Protecting Landowners from government abuse of private property

By: SENATOR STEVE DRAZKOWSKI Imagine owning land your family has worked for years, only to have the government facilitate someone coming in and destroying part of it without your permission. That’s exactly what happened to…

January 23, 2025

Draheim: Honoring Chris Maland and a life of service

By: SENATOR RICH DRAHEIM Friends and neighbors, I want to take a different approach with this column. Instead of focusing on the legislature, I would like to take a moment to honor David “Chris” Maland,…

January 23, 2025

Lieske: State’s police board exposed identity of every undercover officer

Friends and neighbors, A serious error by the Minnesota POST Board has put hundreds of undercover police officers at risk. In responding to a public records request last year, the board mistakenly released the names…

January 23, 2025

Rasmusson chairs Human Services hearing on waste, fraud and abuse

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), the Republican chair of the Senate Human Services Committee, led a hearing on program integrity and fraud prevention within the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).…

January 23, 2025

Senator Dornink: Back to work

Friends and neighbors, The 2025 legislative session is underway, and both chambers are already making history. Due to the recent passing of one of our colleagues, Senator Kari Dziedzic, the Senate is currently tied 33-33.…

January 23, 2025

Senator Miller unveils Minnesota Sports Betting Act 3.0

Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) today unveiled the Minnesota Sports Betting Act 3.0, an updated version of his sports betting proposal. The Minnesota Sports Betting Act 3.0 builds on the bipartisan cooperation and momentum…

January 22, 2025

Coleman leads effort to listen to school concerns regarding education mandates

Today Senator Julia Coleman (Waconia) chaired the Senate Education Policy Committee as committee members heard testimony from various school representatives regarding the impacts of burdensome education mandates passed last biennium. Following the testimony, the committee…