News – Page 57 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

September 15, 2023

Gruenhagen newsletter: SRO Update – Democrats resist public outcry

Friends and neighbors – A little more than a week ago, I wrote to you about a developing crisis as law enforcement departments across the state are pulling SROs from schools over law change that…

September 14, 2023

The Importance of Keeping School Resource Officers in Our Schools

A bill Democrats passed last session has undermined the ability of School Resource Officers to properly do their job in keeping schools safe. Democrats passed an education bill that eliminated a School Resource Officer’s (SRO)…

September 14, 2023

Sen. Rarick: Bonding Priorities in Our District

Recently, the Senate Capital Investment committee embarked on their biennial Northeast Minnesota Bonding Tour. I was happy to join them for a day, as we toured multiple projects within the district. These tours are designed…

September 13, 2023

Sen. Limmer calls for special session on SROs

ST. PAUL – “I do not want to be overly dramatic but without School Resource Officers (SRO) in our schools, students are sitting ducks from attacks by fellow students or others entering schools intending harm,”…

September 12, 2023

Lang, Legislative Republicans propose fix as school districts remove SROs

A group of Legislative Republicans has proposed a bipartisan bill to fix a recent change in law that is causing the removal of Student Resource Officers (SRO) from public schools. The proposed solution includes a request for…

September 11, 2023

Gruenhagen: Assisted suicide coming to Minnesota

Friends and neighbors, September is Suicide Awareness Month, and yesterday – Sunday, September 10 – was World Suicide Prevention Day. It is a time to educate people about the risks of suicide, reduce stigma around…

September 11, 2023

Sen. Limmer responds to BCA report showing crime remains high across the state

ST. PAUL – Today the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension released the 2022 Uniform Crime Report, which complies statistics from across the state to give a bigger picture of public safety in Minnesota. The report does…

September 8, 2023

Eichorn: Don’t throw away that mail from Montana!

Friends and neighbors – If you get a letter from an address in Montana, do not throw it out. That’s your $260 rebate check. Why is it coming from Montana? Because rather than use the…

September 8, 2023

Howe, Legislative Republicans propose fix as school districts remove SROs

A group of Legislative Republicans has proposed a bipartisan bill to fix a recent change in law that is causing the removal of Student Resource Officers (SRO) from public schools. The proposed solution includes a request for…

September 7, 2023

Jasinski: School Resource Officers leaving schools

Friends and neighbors, A law approved by Democrats and Gov. Walz this year regarding the role of School Resource Officers (SROs) has led a number of police departments across the state to remove their officers…

September 7, 2023

Jasinksi: Please stay alert in I-35 construction zones!

Friends and neighbors – As most of you are aware, a recent rash of accidents on a stretch of Interstate 35 undergoing construction has claimed four lives and hospitalized eight people since mid-July. The State…

September 7, 2023

Gruenhagen: Why you should stay engaged in your child’s education

Friends and neighbors – It’s hard to believe, but summer is already at an end. I hope you had the chance to enjoy the sunny days and make lasting memories with your friends and families.…

September 7, 2023

Gruenhagen: Democrat-backed law puts Minnesota students at risk

Friends and neighbors, There is a new crisis unfolding in schools across the state, as several sheriff’s offices have announced they are withdrawing School Resource Officers (SROs) from schools across Minnesota. These sheriff’s offices are…

September 7, 2023

Miller: Emergency aid flowing to local nursing homes!

Greetings from the district, On August 1, more than 300 nursing homes across the state received their first payment of emergency nursing home aid. The funding was the result of a bipartisan agreement brokered by…

September 6, 2023

Koran: North Branch High School awarded Youth Skills Training grant

North Branch Area High School has been awarded a $59,000 Youth Skills Training Grant from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. The grant will allow the school to create a program that provides students…

September 5, 2023

Westrom: Republicans propose legislative fix to address the consequences of new SRO law change

Due to uncertainty surrounding a change to a statewide school discipline law, Minnesota has recently seen more than a dozen police departments announce the removal of their school resource officer (SRO). This issue is also…

August 31, 2023

Senator Jim Abeler: Immediate special session is needed to address the consequences of new SRO legislation

Mothers and Fathers, do you feel like your kids are safe at school this year? Many people are deeply worried about the sudden changes in how a school resource officer (SRO) can protect teachers and…

August 31, 2023

Senator Julia Coleman co-authors legislative fix to address the consequences of new SRO law change

Due to uncertainty surrounding a change to a statewide school discipline law, Minnesota has recently seen more than a dozen police departments announce the removal of their school resource officer (SRO). In response, Republicans proposed a bipartisan bill,…

August 31, 2023

Senator Bill Weber: Republicans propose legislative fix to address the consequences of new SRO law change

Due to uncertainty surrounding a change to a statewide school discipline law, Minnesota has recently seen more than a dozen police departments announce the removal of their school resource officer (SRO). In response, Republicans proposed a bipartisan bill to…

August 31, 2023

Senator Rasmusson meets with area law enforcement following the removal of school resource officers

Minnesota has recently seen more than a dozen police departments announce the removal of their school resource officer (SRO) due to uncertainty surrounding a change to a statewide school discipline law. This includes Otter Tail…