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August 16, 2023

Senate Capital Investment Committee tours Alex Tech to learn about proposed Transportation Center construction project

On Tuesday, Aug. 15, State Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) and other members of the Senate Capital Investment Committee visited Alexandria Technical & Community College (ATCC) to learn about the College’s proposed Transportation Center construction project. The…

August 16, 2023

Senator Westrom joins the Senate Capital Investment Committee in Alexandria to learn more about two local project proposals

On Tuesday, Aug. 15, State Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) joined members of the Senate Capital Investment Committee to learn more about the Alex Tech Transportation Center project and the City of Alexandria’s proposal to update…

August 16, 2023

Leader Johnson Calls Out Democrat Broken Promises On Tax Relief

Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson, (R- East Grand Forks) released the following statement in response to Governor Tim Walz’s press conference on tax rebate checks. “Governor Walz holding a press conference to celebrate his own…

August 15, 2023

Drazkowski: Should Minnesota senators get per diem for working from home? No!

Note: This op-ed was originally published in the Star Tribune on August 11. Should Minnesota senators get per diem for working from home? No!But they do, because of a shifty rule change by Democrats. By: Senator…

August 14, 2023

Minnesota Fire Service Foundation Scholarship Opportunity

August 2023: Information courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Minnesota Fire Service Foundation Scholarship OpportunityThe Minnesota Fire Service Foundation has opened up applications for its post-secondary scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year.The program…

August 10, 2023

Senator Jasinski honored as a 2023 Legislator of Distinction by the League of Minnesota Cities

The League of Minnesota Cities has recognized 35 state lawmakers, including Sen. John Jasinski (R-Faribault), as 2023 Legislators of Distinction. Chosen legislators are honored for specific actions that aided efforts of Minnesota cities during the…

August 9, 2023

Senator Abeler joins the governor, legislative leaders in Coon Rapids to celebrate a bipartisan success for nursing homes

State Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka), Republican lead of the Senate Human Services Committee, recently joined Governor Tim Walz and Democrat legislative leaders at Park River Estates Care Center in Coon Rapids to celebrate significant funding for Minnesota…

August 9, 2023

Wesenberg celebrates critical funding for local nursing homes

Nursing homes across the state are seeing the result of the legislative session as funding fought for by Senate Republicans is finally reaching facilities. Last Session, Senate Republicans fought for a $300 million deal to…

August 9, 2023

Senator Dornink: Nursing home funding flowing to local facilities

Friends and neighbors, Throughout the 2023 legislative session, I heard from local nursing homes about the dire situation they are facing. In Minnesota, there have been the equivalent of 45 nursing home closures, and seniors…

August 9, 2023

Housley celebrates critical funding for local nursing homes

August 9, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: Nursing home funding flowing to local facilities

Facilities across the state are seeing the results of the 2023 legislative session as funding fought for by Senate Republicans is flowing to their facilities. On Tuesday, Aug. 1, more than 300 nursing homes across…

August 8, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: Local school districts awarded grants from the Department of Agriculture for meat education and training

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture recently announced that nine schools will receive grants through the Meat Education and Training (MEAT) Grant Program. Three of these schools–Ashby Public School, West Central Area Schools, and Bertha-Hewitt Schools–are in Senate District…

August 7, 2023

Gruenhagen: Even more problems with the legal cannabis bill than we knew

Friends and neighbors – The more we learn about the Democrats’ destructive bill to legalize recreational cannabis, the worse it gets. New reporting by Minnpost reveals just how sinister the Democrats were in crafting their…

August 7, 2023

Senator Abeler honored with Betty Bednarczyk Courage Award by SEIU Healthcare

State Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka) was recently honored with the Betty Bednarczyk Courage Award by Service Employee International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa. Senator Abeler was selected for his continuous leadership on human services issues and…

August 7, 2023

Jasinski: Congratulations to Century & Sesquicentennial farms!

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota has a rich agricultural tradition that is a major contributor to our economy. Just as rich is Minnesota’s legacy of small individual and family-run farms, which account for over 85% of…

August 7, 2023

Nursing home funding flowing to facilities

ST. PAUL – Nursing homes across the state are seeing the result of the legislative session as funding fought for by Senate Republicans is flowing to their facilities. “One of the Senate Republican’s top priorities…

August 7, 2023

Nursing home funding flowing to Haven Homes

ST. PAUL – Nursing homes across the state are seeing the result of the legislative session as the funding fought for by Senate Republicans is flowing to their facilities. That includes the first of two…

August 4, 2023

Jasinski receives CGMC Legislator of Distinction Award

Senator John Jasinski was recognized by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) on July 27 during the Coalition’s summer conference in Thief River Falls for his positive impact on the state’s economic development policy…

August 3, 2023

Sen. Rarick: A New and Concerning Cannabis Law

Last Session, Democrats passed many controversial bills, one of these is legalized adult-use cannabis and expunged criminal records with petty misdemeanor and misdemeanor cannabis convictions. This was an incredibly controversial bill that, like many other…

August 3, 2023

Senator Anderson: Aug. 7 is National Purple Heart Day

Friends and neighbors, Next Monday, Aug. 7, is National Purple Heart Day. This annual observance is a time to honor the brave men and women who were wounded or killed while fighting in our nation’s…