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August 28, 2023

Gruenhagen: Emerald Ash Borer found in McLeod County; virtual meeting to be held in September

Friends and neighbors – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced that Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been found in a grove of trees east of Hutchinson. An Agriculture Department employee spotted signs of EAB in…

August 28, 2023

Gruenhagen: Student test scores show literacy, math skills flatlined while school funding soared

Friends and neighbors – The Minnesota Department of Education has released a new round of student test scores that show students continue to lag behind pre-Covid levels in literacy and math. Year-over-year results mostly flatlined.…

August 28, 2023

Senator Abeler’s Newsletter: Interim Update

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy summer! It’s an honor to serve and represent the great people of our community. While it is a slow time of year legislatively, there are still events of note around our…

August 25, 2023

Sen. Rarick: Addressing the Nursing Home Crisis

Before last session even began, we knew our nursing homes were overwhelmed with a massive crisis: 15% of nursing homes statewide had exhausted their financial reserves, and 10% were considering closure. In Greater Minnesota, those…

August 24, 2023

Bad Democrat policies lead Moorhead schools to remove Student Resource Officers on first day of school

ST. PAUL – Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) released the following statement following an announcement from the Moorhead Police Department that they removed their Student Resource Officers following a law change passed by the…

August 24, 2023

Lieske: Student test scores show literacy, math skills flatlined while school funding soared

Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) today responded to flatlined student test scores released this morning. Results show just 50% of students can read and 45% are proficient in math across the state. That’s a drop of…

August 24, 2023

Senator Bill Weber named Family Farm Champion by Minnesota Farmers Union

At Minnesota Farmfest, State Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne) was recently named a Family Farm Champion by Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) President Gary Wertish. The MFU presented Senator Weber with this award for his work on the Senate Taxes…

August 24, 2023

Worth Family Farm in Lincoln County recognized by MDA as a Minnesota Water Quality Certified Farm

On Tuesday, Aug. 22, the Worth Family Farm in Lincoln County was certified by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture as a Minnesota Water Quality Certified Farm, said Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne). This farm is operated…

August 24, 2023

Student test scores show literacy, math skills flatlined while school funding soared

ST. PAUL – Senate Republicans responded to flatlined student test scores released this morning. Results show just 50% of students can read and 45% are proficient in math across the state. That’s a drop of about 10%…

August 23, 2023

Gruenhagen: Follow climate data, not alarmism

Friends and neighbors – Climate Change alarmism is everywhere we turn. Thankfully in the sea of fear and hysteria, there are still individuals who let the data guide their views. One of those individuals is…

August 23, 2023

Groundbreaking begins Limmer’s bill to complete Hwy 610

ST. PAUL – Today Senator Warren Limmer helped break ground for final portion of the Highway 610 extension project connecting 610 with Interstate 94. After more than 50 years of planning and 30 years of…

August 22, 2023

Howe 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 18, 2023

Supporting Nursing Homes

Minnesota nursing homes have been facing a terrible crisis over the last few years. Inflation coupled with delayed government payments for services has created the perfect storm for trouble. This led to staffing shortages, which…

August 18, 2023

Kreun 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 17, 2023

Pratt 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 16, 2023

Koran: Congratulations to Our Local Farms!

Friends and Neighbors,Minnesota has a long agricultural tradition. We are blessed with fertile soil and a climate well-suited for agriculture. We also have an amazing legacy of family farms – over 85% of farms here…

August 16, 2023

Eichorn: Emergency aid flowing to nursing homes!

Friends and neighbors, The emergency nursing home assistance that Republicans secured at the end of session is finally being distributed to facilities throughout the state. Nursing homes across Minnesota are in desperate circumstances. Around 50…

August 16, 2023

Gruenhagen: Emergency aid flowing to our nursing homes!

Friends and neighbors – I’m glad to report emergency assistance is finally flowing to nursing homes in our area. Senate Republicans delivered this funding in an end-of-session agreement after Democrats had resisted nursing home aid…

August 16, 2023

Senator Westrom joins the Senate Capital Investment Committee to learn about the City of Carlos Fire Department’s proposed new fire station

— On Tuesday, Aug. 15, State Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) joined members of the Senate Capital Investment Committee to learn more about the City of Carlos Fire Department’s proposal for a new fire station. The group…

August 16, 2023

Senator Westrom joins the Senate Capital Investment Committee to learn more about Freeport’s I-94 interchange reconstruction proposal

On Tuesday, Aug. 15, State Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) joined members of the Senate Capital Investment Committee to learn more about the City of Freeport’s I-94 interchange reconstruction proposal. The group visited Freeport as part…