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December 4, 2023

Gruenhagen: Abortion rights are rights for pro-choice men

Friends and neighbors – In my comments during the debate on the abortion bill last January, I remarked on one of the overlooked effects of legal abortion. Abortion does not protect women. And it certainly…

December 3, 2023

Jasinski: Bonding committee tours critical local infrastructure projects

Bonding committee tours critical local infrastructure projectsBy: Senator John Jasinski As you know, I am a member of the Senate’s Capital Investment Committee. When the legislature is not in session, our biggest agenda item is…

December 2, 2023

Sen. Eichorn, Rep. Heintzeman: We need action, not empty talk, on managed wolf hunt

Friends and neighbors – Rep. Dave Lislegard recently discussed whitetail deer management and the need for a managed wolf hunt in Minnesota in an opinion piece printed in the Mesabi Tribune. In the past, sensible…

December 1, 2023

Drazkowski: Great news — Congress tells Walz admin to turn over Feeding our Future docs

Great news: Congress tells Walz admin to turn over Feeding our Future docsBy: Senator Steve Drazkowski A little more than a year ago the first indictments in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud scandal were…

December 1, 2023

STATEMENT FROM SENATOR CARLA NELSON FOLLOWING ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOOL CLOSURES, BUDGET CUTS

After the announcement of proposed school budget that includes the closure of three schools and significant changes to offerings in the Rochester Public Schools, Sen. Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) released the following statement: “It’s disappointing to…

November 29, 2023

Statement from GOP Leaders on BDS protest

ST. PAUL – Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) and House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth (R- Cold Spring) released the following statement in response to the BDS protest at the State Board…

November 21, 2023

Senator Rasmusson, Senate Capital Investment Committee tour three infrastructure and development projects in Senate District 9

— Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) and other members of the Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee recently toured three infrastructure and development projects in Senate District 9. The group stopped at the local projects as part of the Committee’s…

November 21, 2023

Drazkowski, Koran applaud MN GOP Congressional Delegation’s inquiry into Gov. Walz’s Feeding Our Future fraud scandal

Minnesota State Senators Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) and Mark Koran (R-North Branch) applauded Republican members of Minnesota’s Congressional delegation for pressing Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Education Commissioner Willie Jett to provide information related to the…

November 21, 2023

Koran applauds job creation funding for Sunrise Fiberglass

Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) today congratulated Sunrise Fiberglass LLC, a composites manufacturer based in Wyoming, for being awarded a $160,000 Minnesota Investment Fund (MIF) loan from Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).…

November 21, 2023

Koran celebrates grant award for Rosenbauer America

Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) today celebrated an announcement by Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development that Rosenbauer America, a custom fire truck manufacturer in Wyoming, Minn, will partner with Hennepin Technical College for…

November 21, 2023

Jasinski: Happy Thanksgiving!

Friends and neighbors — Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is upon us once again. At its core, Thanksgiving is a day for reflecting on the blessings in our lives and expressing appreciation for the friends and family…

November 21, 2023

Jasinski: Congrats to Faribault’s MRG Tool & Die on economic development grant!

Friends and neighbors – Some exciting news for a great local employer: MRG Tool & Die in Faribault is set to receive a $49,526 economic development grant from Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development…

November 21, 2023

Draheim: Support Small Businesses this weekend!

Support Small Businesses this weekend! By: Senator Rich Draheim Friends and neighbors – This Saturday marks Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate and support local small businesses – support that is especially crucial for…

November 20, 2023

Lang appointed to Joint Task Force on Emergency Medical Services

Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) was recently appointed to the newly-formed Joint Task Force on Emergency Medical Services. The committee is comprised of a bipartisan bicameral group of legislators and will examine ways in which the…

November 17, 2023

Senator Anderson: Giving thanks for our many blessings

Friends and neighbors, Happy Thanksgiving!We sometimes forget the many blessings in our lives, and this holiday is a perfect reminder of all we have to be thankful for.As I reflect on all that I am…

November 16, 2023

Senator Julia Coleman to host open office hours on Wednesday, Dec. 6, in Chanhassen

Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) today announced she will host open office hours on Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Caribou Coffee located in the Chanhassen Lunds & Byerlys. With the 2024…

November 16, 2023

Senator Rasmusson hosts event showcasing state and federal funding opportunities for local communities

On Thursday, Nov. 2nd, Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) hosted an event at Thumper Pond Resort in Ottertail for city and county officials to learn about state and federal funding opportunities available for local projects.…

November 15, 2023

Lucero: Great Progress on Hwy 169 Redefine

Friends and neighbors, Those who’ve recently driven Hwy 169 are already aware, but for those who haven’t, I wanted to provide a quick update regarding the Hwy 169 Redefine Project. Earlier this month, all freeway…

November 15, 2023

Drazkowski: Nitrates in Water and the Future of Farming in South Eastern Minnesota

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This past week I joined with State Representatives Pam Altendorf and Steve Jacob to issue a statement condemning the surprise inspections on 2 dairy farms in Southeastern Minnesota by the EPA.…

November 15, 2023

Senator Koran, Isanti officials present Highway 65 pedestrian bridge project to Senate Bonding Committee

On Thursday, November 9, Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) welcomed members of the Senate’s Capital Investment Committee to Anoka Ramsey Community College’s campus in Coon Rapids, where the committee heard a presentation about a proposed…