News – Page 66 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

July 10, 2023

Walz moratorium on new mining is death knell for Range

ST. PAUL – Senator Justin Eichorn, R, Grand Rapids, and Senator Rob Farnsworth, R, Hibbing, released the following statement after the Walker Pilot-Independent reported Gov. Walz favored a moratorium on all new mining until existing…

July 10, 2023

Wesenberg comments on breakneck-paced session resulting in $352 million mistake

The Walz administration this week announced there was a $352 million mistake in the tax bill that will cost Minnesota taxpayers. Senator Nathan Wesenberg (R-Little Falls) released the following statement in response: “Minnesotans have been…

July 8, 2023

Breakneck-paced session with $352 million mistake isn’t a surprise

ST. PAUL – Senate Tax Committee Lead Bill Weber and Senator Steve Drazkowski released the following statement regarding the Walz administration’s admission in a $352 million mistake in the tax bill: “While working Minnesota families…

July 7, 2023

Senator Jim Abeler’s 2023 Session Wrap-Up

It’s an honor to serve and represent the great people of our community. The 2023 legislative session differed from other years due to the Senate’s change in leadership. Nevertheless, my desire to solve problems and work…

July 6, 2023

Senator Rarick marries Representative Marion O’Neill

Senator Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) married Representative Marion O’Neill on Tuesday, July 4th 2023 at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beroun, MN in a small private ceremony with a large reception to follow in September. Sen.…

July 5, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: Getting work done on behalf of our communities

When I was sworn into the Minnesota Senate back in January, I shared that my priority remains to stand up for Greater Minnesota values and get work done on behalf of our communities. Overall, this…

June 30, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: Senate District 9 awarded $7.45 million to expand local broadband service

The Office of Broadband Development recently announced that four broadband infrastructure projects in Senate District 9 will receive a total of $7.45 million in grants through the Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program. These local projects will improve unserved…

June 30, 2023

Senator Rasmusson celebrates Bongards Creameries’ $125 million investment in its Perham plant

Bongards Creameries, a Chanhassen-based dairy cooperative, recently announced a $125 million investment in its Perham Plant. This project is expected to begin in July 2023 and be completed in June 2025. Once the expansion is complete,…

June 29, 2023

Eichorn statement on Huber opening new OSB plant in Mississippi

Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) issued the following statement regarding Huber Engineered Woods’ plans to open a new OSB plant in Mississippi. Huber had intended to open the plant in Cohasset but withdrew…

June 28, 2023

Drazkowski: Met Council’s mismanagement of Southwest Light Rail is inexcusable

The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor this morning released a new program evaluation report titled Southwest Light Rail Transit Construction: Metropolitan Council Oversight of Contractors. The report found that the Met Council cooked the…

June 28, 2023

Statement from Sen. Mark Koran on OLA Report on Met Council Oversight of Contractors

The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) this morning released a new program evaluation report titled Southwest Light Rail Transit Construction: Metropolitan Council Oversight of Contractors. The report found that the Met Council purposefully…

June 28, 2023

Senator Lucero named Vice Chair of Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity

Sen. Eric Lucero (R-Saint Michael) has been named vice chair of the Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity, a position that capitalizes on his significant background and expertise in the areas of privacy and cybersecurity. “Strengthening and…

June 26, 2023

Lieske: Reflections on my first session

Friends and neighbors – My first session as your state senator came to a close at the end of May. In the coming months I’ll recap some of the new laws and changes that took…

June 26, 2023

Jasinski: How much is enough? Democrats approved big tax hikes despite $19 billion surplus

Friends and neighbors – One of the main responsibilities of the legislature is to develop the state’s budget. That is a project that happens in odd-numbered years. This year, we had a $19 billion dollar…

June 26, 2023

Jasinski: Republicans secure emergency nursing home aid, funding for local roads

Friends and neighbors – The 2023 legislative session wrapped up on Monday, May 21. With Democrats in complete control of state government, the agenda looked significantly different than it ever has. Almost immediately, they mostly…

June 26, 2023

Gruenhagen: Democrat trifecta disregards regular Minnesotans

Friends and neighbors, The legislative session wrapped up on May 22. Democrats have been falling all over themselves to call the legislation they passed “transformational.” They are right, but not in the way they think.…

June 26, 2023

Draz: Near unanimous opposition to a new national park in Southern Minnesota

Judging by the feedback I have been getting, many of you are aware of the proposal to create a new national park in southern Minnesota. The park would have been called Driftless National Park, and…

June 26, 2023

Draz: A reckless and irresponsible legislative session under Democrat control

Friends and neighbors, The 2023 legislative session wrapped up on Monday, May 22. The theme of this session was pretty simple: Democrats want more of your money. There is no end to their thirst for…

June 24, 2023

Draheim: New paid leave mandates turn a blind eye to Minnesota small businesses

Friends and neighbors, If you run a small business, you have a lot of responsibilities to the communities you serve and the people you employ. From balancing the challenges of your competitors to facing inflation…

June 24, 2023

Draheim: End of the legislative session includes local bonding projects, emergency nursing home aid

Friends and neighbors, In the final days of session, Republicans struck a deal to provide an additional $300 million to address Minnesota’s nursing home crisis. The agreement will include direct grants, facility rate increases, and…