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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…

August 1, 2023

Senate Republicans call on Governor to stop automated email deletion at DHS

ST. PAUL – Senate Republicans called on Governor Tim Walz to halt one agency’s plans to automatically delete emails after one year, provided they don’t contain official records. The new policy at the Department of…

July 31, 2023

Senator Westrom: Local farms recognized for their contributions to Minnesota’s agriculture industry

Friends and neighbors, Since 1979, the University of Minnesota Farm Family Recognition Program has honored farm families from each county for their meaningful contributions to the agriculture industry and their local communities. And recently, the University of…

July 31, 2023

Senators Abeler and Bahr announce $8 million in additional funding for the Hwy. 10 lane expansion project in Coon Rapids

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Governor Tim Walz recently shared that the Corridors of Commerce program will allocate $380 million to fund eight new infrastructure projects throughout Minnesota. This includes $8 million for the Highway…

July 31, 2023

Nelson: The Rest of the Story: “Transformational” session leaves working Minnesotans behind

This op-ed was originally published in the Rochester Post Bulletin. Recently the Post Bulletin published a piece by my colleague, Senator Liz Boldon, in which she described this year’s legislative session as “transformational.” Much of what…

July 28, 2023

Gruenhagen: Sibley East Public Schools awarded grant from the Department of Agriculture for meat education

Friends and neighbors – Please join me in congratulating Sibley East Public Schools, which was recently one of nine recipients of a Meat Education and Training (MEAT) Grant through the Department of Agriculture. Sibley East…

July 28, 2023

Senator Weber: Congratulations to local Farm Families of the Year recipients!

July 27, 2023

Utke statement on Fairview, Sanford merger

ST. PAUL – Senator Paul Utke, R-Park Rapids, Lead Republican on the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, released the following statement responding to the announcement the proposed merger between Fairview Health Services and Sanford…

July 27, 2023

Nelson: Congratulations to Byron High School for being awarded Dept of Agriculture grant for meat education

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) today congratulated Byron High School for recently being awarded a meat education grant by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture under the state’s Meat Education and Training (MEAT) grant program.…

July 27, 2023

Miller: Congratulations to Century & Sesquicentennial farms!

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota boasts a rich agricultural heritage, the backbone of which is our tradition of family-owned farms – more than 85% of all farms in Minnesota are small individual and family operations. These…

July 27, 2023

Statement from Sen. Eichorn, Sen Farnsworth, Rep. Igo and Rep. Davis: Blandin strike

Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, Sen. Robert Farnsworth, R-Hibbing, Rep. Spencer Igo, R-Grand Rapids, and Rep. Ben Davis, R-Mission Township, issued the following statement in response to a workers’ strike at the UPM Blandin paper…

July 26, 2023

Lieske: Congratulations to the Sommers Farm in Northfield

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota has long been known for its thriving agriculture. Farming is a pillar of our economy thanks to the state’s fertile soil and farm-friendly climate. The majority of farms here are small,…

July 26, 2023

Koran: Congratulations to Century & Sesquicentennial 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…

July 26, 2023

Gruenhagen: Congratulations to Century & Sesquicentennial farms!

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota has a long legacy of agriculture, with small family farms holding a special place in the state’s farming tradition. Over 85% of farms are individual or family-run operations that serve as…

July 26, 2023

Eichorn: Congratulations to the Bordwell Farm in Deerwood!

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota has a long tradition of agriculture that is vital to our economy. What makes our ag community special is that there are so many multigenerational family farms – in fact, over…

July 26, 2023

Drazkowski: Congratulations to Century & Sesquicentennial farms!

Friends and neighbors, As you know, Minnesota has a long, rich history of farming and agriculture innovation. What you may not know is that most Minnesota farms are family owned and operated. These family farms…

July 26, 2023

Draheim: Congratulations to Century & Sesquicentennial farms!

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota has a rich agricultural tradition. It is a major driver of our economy, and we have very fertile land and a climate conducive to agriculture. Just as important, Minnesota also has…

July 25, 2023

Gruenhagen: Join us at the Capitol on THURSDAY, JULY 27 for the 125th Capitol Cornerstone Commemorative Prayer Ceremony

Friends and neighbors — This Thursday, July 27th marks a special anniversary for our state Capitol – it has been exactly 125 years since the laying of the Cornerstone in the building’s foundation. In 1898…

July 24, 2023

Drazkowski: Democrat mismanagement leads to more waste of tax dollars

Friends and neighbors – If we learned one thing from this session of complete Democrat control of state government, it’s this: Democrats can make big promises, but when it comes to governing they are reckless…