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July 21, 2022

Senator Jeff Howe Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

The state’s major small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) presented Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award. “Now more than ever, Main Street needs strong advocates…

July 21, 2022

Veterans update from Sen. Miller

Greetings from the district, One of the many accomplishments of the 2022 legislative session was a comprehensive bill to help Minnesota veterans and their families. This bipartisan bill was the result of Democrats and Republicans working…

July 21, 2022

Senator Gary Dahms Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

The state’s major small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business, or NFIB, today presented Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award. “Now more than ever, Main Street…

July 21, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution

Friends and neighbors, As you may have noticed, the first six amendments in the Bill of Rights each relate, in some way, to a situation in which the government’s ability to interfere with a…

July 21, 2022

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Greetings District 10! As we approach August, I wanted to send one final update. Unfortunately, this will be my last legislative newsletter update. Senate Rules and Campaign Finance Laws state that Senators may not engage…

July 20, 2022

Miller: Child Care DEED Grants Now Open for Applicants

Greetings from the District, It has been a busy summer full of work, family and community events. I want to take a moment to share a press release by the MN DEED regarding the latest…

July 20, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Adding clarity and safeguards to Minnesota’s hemp industry

Friends and neighbors, Imagine if the federal government built a new highway in Minnesota that had no speed limit and posed a great safety threat to motorists. To keep our drivers safe, it became necessary…

July 20, 2022

Senator Julia Coleman Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

The state’s major small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), recently presented Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award. “Now more than ever, Main Street needs strong advocates in…

July 19, 2022

Chamberlain: The Great Mystery of the End of the 2022 Legislative Session

Apparently there is a lot of confusion about how the 2022 session ended, specifically surrounding K-12 education. As chair of the Senate’s education committee, I can help clear the air. There are some people with…

July 19, 2022

Jasinski: Clearing up confusion on the new THC law

Friends and neighbors, Almost everywhere I go, I am being asked why Minnesota just legalized marijuana. There seems to be a lot of confusion and misinformation floating around about what the new law actually does,…

July 18, 2022

Draheim honored with Housing Leadership Award for work on affordable housing in Minnesota

Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) has been honored as a recipient of Housing First Minnesota’s 2022 Housing Leadership Award. This honor recognizes legislators who worked to promote housing affordability and homeownership during the 2022 legislative…

July 13, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Friends and neighbors, Being accused and charged with a crime is no light matter. But imagine if the judge allowed your trial to drag on for months, or that you were not allowed to…

July 12, 2022

Miller legislative update: Mental health

Greetings from the district, Mental health is one of the most pressing issues facing our state and country. It was a worsening crisis even prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, but school closures, business closures, remote…

July 10, 2022

Sen. Chamberlain condemns racist activity reported in Lino Lakes

On Saturday morning, several residents of Lino Lakes woke up to racist activity in their neighborhoods. Residents reported finding baggies containing white rice along with a racist message attached. The activity has been reported to…

July 8, 2022

Jasinski: Firefighter family scholarships available, mental health bill signed!

Firefighter family scholarships available, mental health bill signed! By: Senator John Jasinski Friends and neighbors, As you already know, one of my top priorities is public safety and showing support for the brave men and…

July 8, 2022

Draheim: GOP made many offers to Walz, DFL

Note: this column ran recently in the Mankato Free Press In the first paragraph of a recent editorial titled “GOP rejection of special session hurts outstate,” the Free Press asked “legislators of good faith” if…

July 8, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Friends and neighbors, Imagine that you are accused of a crime, and it falls to you to prove that you did not commit it. Or if your city government seized your home and property…

July 8, 2022

Senator Limmer announces post-9/11 Veteran resources

Senator Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) today released the following statement on the opening of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs’ Post-9/11 Veteran Service Bonus application. Service bonuses are available for eligible Veterans who served from Sep.…

July 5, 2022

Miller: Democrats turn a blind eye to violent crime

ST. PAUL, MN – Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller released the following statement responding to House DFL Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and others remaining silent on the violence and chaos in Minneapolis last night. “Today,…

June 30, 2022

Sen. Nelson: Applications for farmer emergency drought relief due July 6

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) today reminded residents of Olmsted County that the application window for emergency drought relief will close on July 6. The emergency drought relief package was approved by the Minnesota…