Lieske: New paid leave tax much larger than advertised

Friends and neighbors, Republicans strongly support expanding access to paid family leave benefits. Giving workers paid time off to bond with a new baby or care for a loved one is a crucial step towards…

Gruenhagen: Paid leave will cost much more than we were told

Friends and neighbors – As you remember, last session Democrats excitedly passed a paid family leave program. Their proposal was poorly designed and incredibly fiscally irresponsible – it created an enormous new government bureaucracy, restricted…

Supporting our Veterans, on Veterans Day and Beyond

Minnesota Veterans deserve recognition and support for their sacrifice and brave service to our state and country. Veterans Day is one day dedicated to honoring their sacrifice and bravery, but their needs and concerns should…

Senator Anderson: Honoring all who have served our Nation

Friends and neighbors, On Veterans Day, we recognize the courageous and patriotic men and women who have served the United States of America. In Minnesota, we have the privilege to honor the more than 300,000 Veterans…

Jasinski: Thank you, Veterans!!

Friends and neighbors –  As we approach Veterans Day, I hope we can all take a moment to reflect on the appreciation and respect we owe to the men and women who have served this…

Supporting and Honoring Minnesota Veterans

Every year on November 11th, we celebrate Veterans Day by paying tribute to the brave men and women of our country’s Armed Forces. We honor those who have stepped up to serve and have put…

Gruenhagen: In Support of Israel

Friends and neighbors –  Last week, 70 members of the Minnesota House and Senate – all Republicans – released a joint letter in support of the Jewish people and Israel’s right to defend itself against…

Democrats paid leave plan cost increasing by $630 million

ST. PAUL – Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) released the following statement on the recent actuarial study for the state’s paid leave program. “The Democrats ‘un-paid’ leave plan is more expensive…

Senator Rasmusson: Minnesotans should stand with Israel

Friends and neighbors, I recently attended a community event at Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Park, where thousands of Minnesotans–including Jewish community leaders and state officials–gathered in solidarity with the nation and people of Israel.  It…

Koran update: Election season is here!

Friends and neighbors, Summer has come and gone, the school year is in full-swing, and the fall colors have fully set in all around us.  That means the next season has already started and an…