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February 25, 2025

Senate Republicans introduce plan to put Minnesotans’ Safety First

Today, Senate Republicans held a press conference to introduce their legislative package aimed at putting Minnesotans’ safety first. Watch the press conference “We all know that crime—no matter what the statistics say—is making people feel…

February 24, 2025

Gruenhagen: Walz budget will cause massive property tax hikes

Friends and neighbors, Recently in the Human Services Committee, I pressed the Minnesota Department of Human Services on the governor’s budget and the impact it will have on nursing homes, EMS, and your local property…

February 24, 2025

Drazkowski bill to provide funding for Otta Seal on Highway 74 in Winona County receives first hearing

The Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee today heard legislation authored by Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) to fund a common-sense road improvement project in Winona County. Senate File 620 appropriates $1.2 million for the resurfacing of Trunk…

February 24, 2025

Draheim statement on damning MnDOT Northstar commuter rail report

Today the Minnesota Department of Transportation released a report showing the “analysis and evaluation of options for development of transit and rail service improvements in the corridor between the Minnesota Cities of St. Paul, Minneapolis,…

February 24, 2025

Sen. Lucero and Rep. Hudson visit St. Michael Catholic school

Sen. Eric Lucero (R-Saint Michael) and Rep. Walter Hudson (R-Albertville) toured St. Michael Catholic School on Feb. 21. The event was organized by Principal Heidi Gallus. “St. Michael Catholic School continues to be at the…

February 24, 2025

Eichorn Update: more tax increases in Walz’s budget, cracking down on fraud, and upcoming IRRRB meeting

Friends and neighbors, Last week, several county commissioners from across Minnesota joined Senate Republicans for a press conference to sound the alarm over Governor Walz’s budget proposal. To no one’s surprise, he is presenting his…

February 24, 2025

Senator Mathews responds to MnDOT report showing absurdity of spending billions on commuter rail, calls for program to be cut

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) today released a report on the existing Northstar Commuter Rail line, which runs 40 miles from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis. It also provides an “analysis and evaluation of options…

February 24, 2025

Howe: “Northstar report details yet another clear example of the constant waste of taxpayer dollars in Minnesota”

Today the Minnesota Department of Transportation released a report showing the “analysis and evaluation of options for development of transit and rail service improvements in the corridor between the Minnesota Cities of St. Paul, Minneapolis, Coon Rapids,…

February 24, 2025

Senator Bahr responds to the MnDOT report exposing massive waste of taxpayer dollars on the Northstar Commuter Rail

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) today released a report on the existing Northstar Commuter Rail line, which runs 40 miles from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis. It also provides an “analysis and evaluation of options…

February 24, 2025

Jasinski responds to MnDOT report showing “folly” of spending billions on commuter rail

Today the Minnesota Department of Transportation released a report showing the “analysis and evaluation of options for development of transit and rail service improvements in the corridor between the Minnesota Cities of St. Paul, Minneapolis,…

February 21, 2025

Senator Miller, advocates push to add MLD to Minnesota’s Newborn Screening List

Watch the press conference No family should have to watch their child suffer from a disease that could have been caught early. Today, Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) stood alongside families, medical experts, and advocates at…

February 21, 2025

Jasinski bills to fix Minnesota’s broken driver’s test scheduling system receive first hearing

Minnesotans trying to book a driver’s test have had enough. They’re driving hours across the state just to secure an appointment, dealing with long wait times, and struggling with a system that doesn’t work for…

February 21, 2025

Senator Draheim presents bills to help struggling cities clear unsafe buildings and rein in executive pay for nonprofits

Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) presented two bills to the Senate Jobs and Economic Development Committee on Wednesday, aiming to help struggling cities deal with abandoned buildings and ensure state grant money is used responsibly. …

February 21, 2025

Senator Bruce Anderson: County leaders sound alarm over property tax hikes due to the governor’s budget

Friends and neighbors, This week, at both a press conference and a committee hearing, county commissioners from across the state sounded the alarm over Governor Walz’s proposal to shift $460 million in costs to counties…

February 21, 2025

Protecting Minnesota’s most vulnerable

Dear Friend and Neighbor, My colleagues and I are fighting to protect Minnesota’s seniors, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable neighbors. 27 GOP legislators recently sent a letter to federal leaders urging them to be thoughtful about…

February 21, 2025

A Budget That Shifts Costs to Our Counties

A Budget That Shifts Costs to Our Counties By Senator Paul Utke As I’m sure most have heard already, last month Governor Walz released his budget and bonding proposals. I covered this in a previous…

February 21, 2025

Fed Up With the Fraud

Fed Up With the Fraud By Senator Steve Green Fraud is out of control in Minnesota. It seems like every week there’s something new. We’ve had fraud in Feeding Our Future, Medicaid programs, housing programs,…

February 21, 2025

Housley joins county leaders in voicing concern over property tax hikes due to governor’s budget

Earlier this week a number of county commissioners came to the Capitol for a press conference to voice concerns over Governor Tim Walz’s proposal to shift $460 million in costs to counties through the Department of Human…

February 20, 2025

Senate Republicans put Minnesotans First by reducing state expenses for senators

Today Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks) put Minnesotans First with an amendment to reduce the amount of postage available to senators as the state is facing a $5.1 billion deficit. The amendment…

February 20, 2025

Senate Committee hears Farnsworth bill to remove algebra II requirement, expand math options for graduation

Today the Senate Education Policy Committee heard Senate File 360, a bill by Sen. Robert Farnsworth (R-Hibbing) that eliminates the requirement for every student to complete algebra II and adds a personal finance course as…