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July 17, 2023

Senator Miller celebrates broadband grants for southeastern Minnesota

Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) today celebrated the announcement of Border-to-Border broadband grants for two projects in southeastern Minnesota. The grants, totaling over $4 million, will provide critical broadband infrastructure to underserved areas of Fillmore County.…

July 17, 2023

Senator Dornink: 2023 legislative session leaves Minnesotans behind

Friends and neighbors, I am hoping everyone is having a great summer. We recently celebrated and recognized our nation’s Declaration of Independence. We truly are blessed to live in America. I like to read over…

July 14, 2023

Senator Nelson Celebrates Broadband Grant for Rural Olmsted and Dodge County Residents

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) applauded the announcement that KM Telecom has been awarded a $1.9 million Border to Border broadband grant to expand high-speed internet access to 221 households, businesses, farms, and community institutions in…

July 14, 2023

Gruenhagen: Lester Prairie woman nominated for Woman Farmer of the Year award!

Friends and neighbors – Congratulations to Rachelle Krienke of Lester Prairie on being named a finalist for the Farmfest Woman Farmer of the Year award! Rachelle grew up on a hobby farm and was active…

July 14, 2023

Senator Lucero applauds Border-to-Border broadband grant for Nowthen

Minnesota State Senator Eric Lucero (R-St. Michael) today celebrated the announcement of a $2.55 million Border-to-Border broadband grant that will bring high-speed internet access to 1,227 households, businesses, and community institutions in the city of…

July 14, 2023

Senator Koran Celebrates $4.9 Million Broadband Grant for Isanti and Chisago Counties

Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) today applauded the announcement that East Central Energy has been awarded a $4.9 million Border to Border broadband grant from the Minnesota Office of Broadband Development to expand high-speed internet…

July 13, 2023

Lieske: Democrat governing trifecta causes lawsuits and mistakes

Friends and neighbors – When Democrats won complete control of state government last fall, liberals and special interests celebrated gleefully. They knew there were no longer any impediments to securing virtually every item on their…

July 13, 2023

Anderson’s and Lucero’s efforts to fully fund I-94 expansion between Albertville and Monticello are successful

Senators Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo) and Eric Lucero (R-St. Michael) co-authored legislation during the 2023 legislative session to fund the final phase of I-94 expansion between Albertville and Monticello, also known as the gap project, and this week the…

July 12, 2023

Johnson: The one big winner during Minnesota legislative session was government

This op-ed was originally published in the Mankato Free Press and the Grand Forks Herald. The one big winner during Minnesota legislative session was government Democrats spent every penny and then some of the $18…

July 11, 2023

Jasinski: Funding for critical infrastructure in our area

Friends and neighbors – As many of you know, this legislative session was a challenging one. I had hoped we would be able to find more opportunities to work across party lines, but unfortunately there…

July 11, 2023

Gruenhagen: A damning new report on Southwest Light Rail

June 28, 2023 Friends and neighbors, This morning we received a new report from the nonpartisan Legislative Auditor on the Met Council’s failure to provide oversight of the Southwest Light Rail project. As you are…

July 11, 2023

Senator Mathews: Border-to-Border Broadband Program awards grant to project in Sherburne County

The Office of Broadband Development recently announced that a Sherburne County broadband infrastructure project in Senate District 27 will receive a $182,576 grant through the Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program. The Sherburne County Area Fiber Extension is…

July 10, 2023

Walz moratorium on new mining is death knell for Range

ST. PAUL – Senator Justin Eichorn, R, Grand Rapids, and Senator Rob Farnsworth, R, Hibbing, released the following statement after the Walker Pilot-Independent reported Gov. Walz favored a moratorium on all new mining until existing…

July 10, 2023

Wesenberg comments on breakneck-paced session resulting in $352 million mistake

The Walz administration this week announced there was a $352 million mistake in the tax bill that will cost Minnesota taxpayers. Senator Nathan Wesenberg (R-Little Falls) released the following statement in response: “Minnesotans have been…

July 8, 2023

Breakneck-paced session with $352 million mistake isn’t a surprise

ST. PAUL – Senate Tax Committee Lead Bill Weber and Senator Steve Drazkowski released the following statement regarding the Walz administration’s admission in a $352 million mistake in the tax bill: “While working Minnesota families…

July 7, 2023

Senator Jim Abeler’s 2023 Session Wrap-Up

It’s an honor to serve and represent the great people of our community. The 2023 legislative session differed from other years due to the Senate’s change in leadership. Nevertheless, my desire to solve problems and work…

July 6, 2023

Senator Rarick marries Representative Marion O’Neill

Senator Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) married Representative Marion O’Neill on Tuesday, July 4th 2023 at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beroun, MN in a small private ceremony with a large reception to follow in September. Sen.…

July 5, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: Getting work done on behalf of our communities

When I was sworn into the Minnesota Senate back in January, I shared that my priority remains to stand up for Greater Minnesota values and get work done on behalf of our communities. Overall, this…

June 30, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: Senate District 9 awarded $7.45 million to expand local broadband service

The Office of Broadband Development recently announced that four broadband infrastructure projects in Senate District 9 will receive a total of $7.45 million in grants through the Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program. These local projects will improve unserved…

June 30, 2023

Senator Rasmusson celebrates Bongards Creameries’ $125 million investment in its Perham plant

Bongards Creameries, a Chanhassen-based dairy cooperative, recently announced a $125 million investment in its Perham Plant. This project is expected to begin in July 2023 and be completed in June 2025. Once the expansion is complete,…