Lang

Lang’s “Isaac’s Voice” bill heads to the Senate Floor

Last Wednesday the Senate Judiciary heard bipartisan legislation authored by Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) that requires the custodian of a petitioner’s minor children be notified of any order of protection lifted or placed upon the…

Eichorn: Repairing the damage last year’s budget did to schools

Friends and neighbors, Despite an additional $2.2 billion in education funding last year, school districts across Minnesota are facing crippling budget shortfalls. Why? Because Democrats also imposed over 60 heavy new mandates on schools. This…

Lieske: Giving Minnesotans a say in the flag debate

Friends and neighbors, Thursday on the Senate Floor I supported a motion to immediately bring up for a vote a bill that would give Minnesotans a voice on the new state flag and seal designs.…

Senator Dornink: Getting back to bipartisanship

Friends and neighbors, I am writing to you as I prepare for Thursday’s committee hearing. At this point in the session, we are hearing omnibus bills, which are large bill packages made up of numerous…
Howe

Howe bill looks forward to America’s 250th Anniversary

This week Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) brought forward a bill that looks ahead to the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. This legislation creates a commission that will focus on outreach throughout the state that…

Pratt responds to Governor’s supplemental budget

Yesterday Governor Walz announced his supplemental budget, which spends over $225 million in fiscal years 24-27. Included in this number is an increase in spending of $26.6 million in FY 25-27. This will increase the structural…

Kreun responds to Governor’s supplemental budget

Yesterday Governor Walz announced his supplemental budget, which spends over $225 million in fiscal years 24-27. Included in this number is an increase in spending of $26.6 million in FY 25-27. This will increase the structural…

Koran: SRO Fix and Local Update

Friends and Neighbors, I had the opportunity to meet with many local organizations this week at the capitol complex!  From social services and educators to medical groups and trade unions, I met with as many…

A Solution to the SRO Issue

Last year, the Education Omnibus bill contained controversial language that fundamentally changed the way School Resource Officers (SROs) were able to operate on school grounds. It caused a lot of concern for schools and law…