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…
Sen. Lang responds to Walz proposal for $16 million in EMS funding
Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) released the following statement responding to Gov. Walz only including $16 million for Emergency Medical Services in his supplemental budget: “This summer we heard how rural communities are struggling to find…
Senator Dornink presented legislation to empower more educators to become Special Education licensed teachers
On Wednesday, March 13, the Senate Education Policy Committee heard legislation authored by Senator Gene Dornink (R-Brownsdale) to make it easier for teachers to transition to a Special Education specialty. This legislation, SF 4219, modifies the Special Education (SPED)…
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…
Creating a Zero Tax Bracket
I’ve authored an important bill that I want people to be aware of. As we know, families are struggling with inflation – costs everywhere keep rising, and instead of addressing those concerns, policies keep getting…
Jasinski: A back-door gas tax increase on Minnesotans?
Friends and neighbors, The Senate Transportation Committee recently held a hearing on a controversial new bill that would adopt so-called “Clean Transportation Fuel Standards” in Minnesota. In layman’s terms, this legislation would grant the Minnesota…
Senator Westrom: Democrat proposal to ban egg hatching in Minnesota schools is a bad-hatched idea
What came first, the chicken or the egg? If certain Democrats have their way, our students will never know. A bill introduced this session, SF 4702, seeks to ban the hatching of all birds in Minnesota…
Senator Coleman: Senate passes bipartisan fix to last year’s school resource officer law
On Thursday, March 14, Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) voted in favor of a bipartisan fix to last session’s school resource officer (SRO) law. This legislation has the support of Minnesota law enforcement and eliminates the overly restrictive…
Senator Bruce Anderson: Senate approves bipartisan fix to school resource officer law
Friends and neighbors,Back in August, I shared that the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office announced the removal of their school resource officer (SRO) from Rockford High School, located in Rockford Area School District 883. This was due to…
Senator Abeler: School resource officers are on their way back into district schools
Dear Friend and Neighbor, Many people were deeply worried about the sudden changes over the past year that caused school resource officers (special-duty police) to no longer be present to protect teachers and students in…
Eichorn: SRO repair is done!
Friends, On Thursday, I voted to repair the damage done by the misguided school resource officer law Democrats passed last year. In 2023, the Democrat majority rammed through a law that prevented SROs from doing…
Senator Bahr votes to restore SROs to schools, repair the damage done by last year’s unvetted change
On Thursday, March 14, Senator Cal Bahr (R-East Bethel) voted in favor of a bipartisan fix to last session’s unvetted school resource officer (SRO) law, which caused many law enforcement agencies to remove or alter…
Senator Mathews votes to restore SROs to schools, repair the damage done by last year’s unvetted change
On Thursday, March 14, Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton) voted in favor of a bipartisan fix to last session’s unvetted school resource officer (SRO) law, which caused many law enforcement agencies to remove or alter SROs…
Gruenhagen: Religious freedom under direct attack in MN
Friends and neighbors, Religious organizations in Minnesota have long had the right to hire individuals who follow the beliefs and teachings of their faith. That right came under attack by Democrats in the House of…
An Update on the Direction of Session
We are one month into session and though the start was a little slow, a number of bad issues have continued to pop up every week. Many of the worst ideas are moving in the…
Senator Westrom: Senate passes bipartisan fix to last year’s unvetted school resource officer law
On Thursday, March 14, Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) voted in favor of a bipartisan fix to last session’s school resource officer (SRO) law. This legislation has the support of Minnesota law enforcement and eliminates the overly restrictive…
Jasinski: Senate approves SRO fix that would restore SROs to schools, repair the damage done by last year’s unvetted change
State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) on Thursday voted to repair the damage done by a law approved by Democrats last session that caused many law enforcement agencies to remove or alter school resource officers (SROs)…
Draheim: Senate approves SRO fix that would restore SROs to schools, repair the damage done by last year’s unvetted change
Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) on Thursday voted to repair the damage done by a law approved by Democrats last session that caused many law enforcement agencies to remove or alter school resource officers (SROs)…
Lieske: Senate approves SRO fix that would restore SROs to schools, repair the damage done by last year’s unvetted change
State Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) on Thursday voted to repair the damage done by a law approved by Democrats last session that caused many law enforcement agencies to remove or alter school resource officers (SROs)…
SRO Bill supported by law enforcement passes with bipartisan support
Continuing the theme of “repairing” last year’s legislation, the Minnesota Senate today passed a bill to provide clarity on the expectations for School Resource Officers (SROs) and how they operate in schools. This bill comes in response to nearly…