Missing Family Values

Many disappointing topics have been brought up in the Legislature this year: gun control bills, a paid family leave mandate, an overreaching abortion expansion, and so much more. Recently another bill has followed the trend—HF-146…
Senator Bruce Anderson

Senator Anderson: Path forward to invest in Minnesotans

Friends and neighbors, In my previous weekly update, I highlighted how Democrats recently made their budget priorities known. With budget targets showing nearly $18 billion in additional spending, they seek to spend the entirety of…

Dahms and Swedzinski host informational community meeting

 State Senator Gary Dahms (R – Redwood Falls) and State Representative Chris Swedzinski (R – Ghent) invite area residents to attend an informational meeting regarding the possible transfer of lands from the Upper Sioux Agency…

Senator Dornink: Democrats look to spend the entirety of Minnesota’s surplus

Friends and neighbors, We have reached the halfway point in the 2023 legislative session, and now, the Minnesota Legislature will concentrate on crafting our state’s next two-year budget. Recently, House and Senate Majority leaders, along with the Governor, introduced their budget targets–the framework for committees to formulate their respective budgets. An ongoing question that has been much…
Pratt

Republicans Introduce a Path Forward to Invest in Minnesotans

Senate Republicans this week introduced alternate budget targets that invest in infrastructure and provide needed tax relief to Minnesotans. Today’s proposal shifts a cash bonding target to a general obligation bond target, which frees up…

An Alternative to High-Spending Budget Targets

In February it was announced that Minnesota had a historic $17.5 billion surplus—an unprecedented number that made clear just how over-taxed Minnesotans are. A couple weeks ago, Democrats released their high-spending budget targets. While we…

Farnsworth supports path forward to tax relief, bonding bill

ST. PAUL, MN –  Yesterday Senate Republican Leaders rolled out a path forward to pass both tax relief and a bonding bill off the floor, along with funding for addressing Minnesotan’s most pressing needs in long-term care and…

Addressing Our State’s Transportation Needs

Last week, the Senate Transportation Committee heard a number of bills that address statewide transportation needs. Included in the hearing were four of my bills. Two of those bills specifically addressed taxing electric vehicles and…

Lieske: Democrats’ plan to spend the entire surplus

Friends and neighbors, This week Democrats unveiled their budget framework for the year. Here are the highlights (or lowlights) It spends the entire surplus – $17.9 billionIt increases government spending by 30%The total general fund…

Draz: Tax relief must come before bonding

SUBJECT: Tax relief must come before bonding By Senator Steve Drazkowski Friends and Neighbors, Let’s talk about priorities. Specifically, bonding vs. tax cuts. Senate Democrats recently forced a premature vote on a partisan bonding bill…