Housley

Senate Democrats Force Through Divisive Abortion Bill

Today, after over 12 hours of debate on the topic, Senate Democrats passed extreme abortion legislation that protects “abortion” and “reproductive rights” with no safeguards or limitations. The bill is just over one page long and goes…
Pratt

Senate Democrats Force Through Extreme Abortion Bill

Today, after over 12 hours of debate on the topic, Senate Democrats passed extreme abortion legislation that has no safeguards. The bill is just over one page long and goes far beyond the scope of…
Senator Bruce Anderson

Senator Bruce Anderson’s News from the Capitol – Jan. 27, 2023

Friends and neighbors, It’s been a hectic week at the Capitol, with significant pieces of legislation moving through committees. And a noteworthy proposal, the Democrats’ carbon-free mandate, passed out of the Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment…
Wesenberg

Wesenberg responds to Gov. Walz’s Budget Proposal

This week Governor Walz released his budget proposal. The proposal increases the budget by over 25% and includes a number of permanent tax increases, the creation of new government agencies, and the financing of divisive…
Housley

Housley responds to Gov. Walz’s Budget Proposal

This week Governor Walz released his budget proposal. The proposal increases the budget by over 25% and includes a number of permanent tax increases, the creation of new government agencies, and the financing of divisive…
Pratt

Pratt responds to Gov. Walz’s Budget Proposal

This week Governor Walz released his budget proposal. The proposal increases the budget by over 25% and includes a number of permanent tax increases, the creation of new government agencies, and the financing of divisive…

Senator Gruenhagen responds to Gov. Walz budget proposal

Senator Glenn Gruenhagen (R-Glencoe) issued the following response to Gov. Tim Walz budget proposal: “The governor’s proposed budget is absurd. Despite a record surplus, he still suggests multiple punishing tax hikes and he increases spending…

Senator Mathews: The fight for life moves to the Senate

The Protect Reproductive Options (PRO) Act, Senate File 1, is a seemingly short, less-than-a-page bill, but its vague language would have detrimental impacts and open up Minnesota to serious, unintended consequences. This sweeping legislation looks to establish a…

Senator Lieske responds to Gov. Walz budget proposal

Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) today issued the following response to Gov. Tim Walz’s budget proposal: “A budget proposal that raises taxes when we have a $17.6 billion surplus is not going to get very far…

Senator Jasinski responds to Gov. Walz budget proposal

Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) today issued the following response to Gov. Tim Walz budget proposal: “I am extremely disappointed with the governor’s budget proposal. Given the current surplus of $17.6 billion, there is simply no…