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August 9, 2023

Senator Dornink: Nursing home funding flowing to local facilities

Friends and neighbors, Throughout the 2023 legislative session, I heard from local nursing homes about the dire situation they are facing. In Minnesota, there have been the equivalent of 45 nursing home closures, and seniors…

August 9, 2023

Housley celebrates critical funding for local nursing homes

Nursing homes across the state are seeing the result of the legislative session as funding fought for by Senate Republicans is finally reaching facilities. Last Session, Senate Republicans fought for a $300 million deal to…

August 9, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: Nursing home funding flowing to local facilities

Facilities across the state are seeing the results of the 2023 legislative session as funding fought for by Senate Republicans is flowing to their facilities. On Tuesday, Aug. 1, more than 300 nursing homes across…

August 8, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: Local school districts awarded grants from the Department of Agriculture for meat education and training

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently announced that nine schools will receive grants through the Meat Education and Training (MEAT) Grant Program. Three of these schools–Ashby Public School, West Central Area Schools, and Bertha-Hewitt Schools–are in Senate District…

August 7, 2023

Gruenhagen: Even more problems with the legal cannabis bill than we knew

Friends and neighbors – The more we learn about the Democrats’ destructive bill to legalize recreational cannabis, the worse it gets. New reporting by Minnpost reveals just how sinister the Democrats were in crafting their…

August 7, 2023

Senator Abeler honored with Betty Bednarczyk Courage Award by SEIU Healthcare

State Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka) was recently honored with the Betty Bednarczyk Courage Award by Service Employee International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa. Senator Abeler was selected for his continuous leadership on human services issues and…

August 7, 2023

Jasinski: Congratulations to Century & Sesquicentennial farms!

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota has a rich agricultural tradition that is a major contributor to our economy. Just as rich is Minnesota’s legacy of small individual and family-run farms, which account for over 85% of…

August 7, 2023

Nursing home funding flowing to facilities

ST. PAUL – Nursing homes across the state are seeing the result of the legislative session as funding fought for by Senate Republicans is flowing to their facilities. “One of the Senate Republican’s top priorities…

August 7, 2023

Nursing home funding flowing to Haven Homes

ST. PAUL – Nursing homes across the state are seeing the result of the legislative session as the funding fought for by Senate Republicans is flowing to their facilities. That includes the first of two…

August 4, 2023

Jasinski receives CGMC Legislator of Distinction Award

Senator John Jasinski was recognized by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) on July 27 during the Coalition’s summer conference in Thief River Falls for his positive impact on the state’s economic development policy…

August 3, 2023

Sen. Rarick: A New and Concerning Cannabis Law

Last Session, Democrats passed many controversial bills, one of these is legalized adult-use cannabis and expunged criminal records with petty misdemeanor and misdemeanor cannabis convictions. This was an incredibly controversial bill that, like many other…

August 3, 2023

Senator Anderson: Aug. 7 is National Purple Heart Day

Friends and neighbors, Next Monday, Aug. 7, is National Purple Heart Day. This annual observance is a time to honor the brave men and women who were wounded or killed while fighting in our nation’s…

August 1, 2023

Senate Republicans call on Governor to stop automated email deletion at DHS

ST. PAUL – Senate Republicans called on Governor Tim Walz to halt one agency’s plans to automatically delete emails after one year, provided they don’t contain official records. The new policy at the Department of…

July 31, 2023

Senator Westrom: Local farms recognized for their contributions to Minnesota’s agriculture industry

Friends and neighbors, Since 1979, the University of Minnesota Farm Family Recognition Program has honored farm families from each county for their meaningful contributions to the agriculture industry and their local communities. And recently, the University of…

July 31, 2023

Senators Abeler and Bahr announce $8 million in additional funding for the Hwy. 10 lane expansion project in Coon Rapids

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Governor Tim Walz recently shared that the Corridors of Commerce program will allocate $380 million to fund eight new infrastructure projects throughout Minnesota. This includes $8 million for the Highway…

July 31, 2023

Senator Dornink: Nursing home funding flowing to local facilities

Housley celebrates critical funding for local nursing homes

Senator Rasmusson: Nursing home funding flowing to local facilities

Senator Rasmusson: Local school districts awarded grants from the Department of Agriculture for meat education and training

Gruenhagen: Even more problems with the legal cannabis bill than we knew

Senator Abeler honored with Betty Bednarczyk Courage Award by SEIU Healthcare

Jasinski: Congratulations to Century & Sesquicentennial farms!

Nursing home funding flowing to facilities

Nursing home funding flowing to Haven Homes

Jasinski receives CGMC Legislator of Distinction Award

Sen. Rarick: A New and Concerning Cannabis Law

Senator Anderson: Aug. 7 is National Purple Heart Day

Senate Republicans call on Governor to stop automated email deletion at DHS

Senator Westrom: Local farms recognized for their contributions to Minnesota’s agriculture industry

Senators Abeler and Bahr announce $8 million in additional funding for the Hwy. 10 lane expansion project in Coon Rapids

Nelson: The Rest of the Story: “Transformational” session leaves working Minnesotans behind

Gruenhagen: Sibley East Public Schools awarded grant from the Department of Agriculture for meat education

Senator Weber: Congratulations to local Farm Families of the Year recipients!

Utke statement on Fairview, Sanford merger

Nelson: Congratulations to Byron High School for being awarded Dept of Agriculture grant for meat education