Coffee with Koran
Friends and Neighbors — This upcoming Friday, March 10, I will host Coffee with Koran from 1:00pm – 3:00pm at the County Market in North Branch. Please use this link to sign up or email…
Senate GOP offers win-win: tax cuts for bonding
Today Senate Republican leaders presented a win-win option for Minnesotans still waiting for tax cuts while Democrats jam a bonding bill through the House floor without the votes needed to pass the Senate. Watch the…
Nelson: Capitol Update, March 3: An update on the state budget, our plan, the SPARK museum, and constituent visits!
March 3, 2023 The half-way point of the 2023 Legislative Session is upon us with the first deadline looming on March 10th. A bill must be heard in a House OR Senate Committee by first…
Draheim: Teaching students the basics of personal finance
Friends and neighbors, This week, Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) released its February revenue forecast, which showed a surplus of about $19 billion. We have a massive surplus, yet Minnesotans are still getting…
Gruenhagen: Minnesotans are overtaxed. Give back the surplus!
Friends and neighbors, On February 27, we received a report on state finances that will guide those decisions. That report is creatively called the February revenue forecast, and it showed that Minnesota has a $19…
Lieske: Give back the surplus!
Friends and neighbors – This week, we learned the state has a $19 billion surplus, or $17.5 billion after the Democrats’ added a new inflation calculation to the forecast. No matter what figure you prefer,…
Eichorn: Give the surplus back; dumbest bill of the week!
Friends and neighbors, We already knew Minnesota takes way, way more than it needs from Minnesotans. This week we got additional confirmation of that fact when the office of Management and Budget (MMB) released its…
Jasinski: Give the surplus back to taxpayers
Friends and neighbors – This week, we learned that the state of Minnesota once again has a $17.5 billion surplus. It is a number so large it can be difficult to wrap your head around.…
Senator Anderson: A historic surplus calls for meaningful tax relief
Friends and neighbors, This week at the Capitol, Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget released its annual February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for our state’s financial picture. The report shows the surplus holding…
Housley Supportive of Companion Animal Board
This week Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) joined a press conference calling for the creation of a Companion Animal Board for the state of Minnesota. The bill has bipartisan support and backing from a number of…
Senator Rasmusson: Bipartisan legislation to lower gas prices for Minnesota consumers progresses in legislature
On Thursday, March 2, the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard a bipartisan bill authored by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) to repeal the state’s minimum markup on gasoline. “I regularly hear from Minnesotans who are concerned about inflation, and especially,…
Disabled Veterans’ Homestead Market Value Exclusion Championed by Howe heard in Committee
Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) has authored key legislation that corrects an unintended consequence that resulted from the Disabled Veterans’ Homestead Market Value Exclusion. This bill was recently heard in the Senate Taxes Committee. The Disabled…
Senator Mathews: Democrats continue to favor their runaway liberal agenda over the needs of Minnesotans
Friends and neighbors, The past several weeks at the Capitol have been eventful, with Democrats continuing to force their extreme policies through the legislative process and to the governor’s desk. And a recurring theme is…
Senator Dornink: Time to give back Minnesota’s historic surplus
Friends and neighbors, The cost of everyday essentials like groceries, energy bills, and transportation continue to skyrocket. I have heard from many constituents that they need immediate financial relief. Yet two months into the legislative…
Senator Jim Abeler responds to the $17.5 billion budget surplus
On Monday, Feb. 27, Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report shows the surplus holding steady at $17.5 billion, with inflation…
Sen. Koran response to RCV proposal for statewide elections
Republican Senator Mark Koran (North Branch) released the following statement on the Democrat’s proposal to move Minnesota to Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in 2026. “Our election system has worked for generations ensuring every vote cast…
Johnson: Pay-for-Play loophole violates spirit of law, needs to be fixed
ST. PAUL, MN – Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson released the following statement concerning Democrat leaders in the House and Senate headlining a lobbyist fundraiser during session; a clear violation of the intent of the state’s…
Senate Republicans attempt to move bill providing rebate checks to a vote following a budget forecast with a $17.5 billion surplus
Senate Republicans this week attempted to bring forward legislation that would give half that state’s surplus back to taxpayers in the form of a rebate. The bill provides joint filers with a $4,400 check, and…
Lucero response to DFL housing spending bill
ST. PAUL, MN – Republican Senate Housing Committee Lead Eric Lucero (St. Michael) released the following statement responding to the Democrats massive housing spending bill: “As a licensed real estate agent, licensed general contractor, and…
Draheim bill to require personal finance class for high school graduation receives hearing
The Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee today heard a bill by Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) that would require Minnesota high school students to pass an online personal finance class in 12th grade as part…