Gruenhagen: A dark day in Minnesota
Friends and neighbors – It was a dark day in Minnesota on February 2. Literally. Senate Democrats rushed an extreme, risky, and divisive energy Blackout bill through the Senate. It’s called the Blackout bill for…
Senator Bahr: Democrat’s Blackout Bill raises energy costs yet lowers reliability
On Thursday, Feb. 2, Senate Republicans put forth their A+ Energy Plan as the foundation for reliable, affordable, and “always on” energy planning for the state, said Senator Cal Bahr (R-East Bethel). Highlights of the A+ Energy…
Draheim bill to punish robocallers clears first committee
Watch the committee hearing (10 minutes) here. The Minnesota Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday approved a bill from Sen. Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) that aims to push back on persistent and frustrating robocalls. Draheim’s bill…
Eichorn statement regarding Minnesota Court of Appeals ruling against Huber OSB
Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) today issued the following statement in response to a Minnesota Court of Appeals decision against Huber Engineered Woods and their proposed $440 million mill project in Cohasset. “It…
Blackout Bill Leaves Minnesota in the Dark
Last week, Senate Democrats once again pushed through extreme partisan legislation with no interest in finding common ground. Their newest pet project was SF-4, also known as the “Blackout Bill,” due to the blackouts it…
Senator Coleman’s legislation to honor Prince Rogers Nelson moves to the Senate floor
On Monday, Feb. 6, SF-279, legislation to designate a stretch of Highway 5 in Chanhassen as ‘Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway,’ passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee and will now move to the Senate floor.…
Lucero: Blackout bill will put Minnesotans in danger
Friends and neighbors — New England is currently enduring an arctic weather blast with subzero temperatures and winds as high as 55 miles per hour rocking the region. This is similar to the polar vortex…
Koran Capitol Update: A Lot of Lip Service
Our Controversial Flag Last week, the State and Local Government Committee heard a bill authored by Democrat Senator Mary Kunesh that would redesign the Minnesota State flag. Democrat Rep. Frieberg, said our flag, “depicts a Native American riding on…
Sen. Rarick: Reliable and Affordable Energy
Last week, Senate Democrats brought forward SF-4, also known as the “Blackout Bill” because it has the potential to lead to energy blackouts across our state. During my time in the Senate, I’ve been involved…
Jasinski: Democrat agenda not what MN signed up for
Friends and neighbors – The pace of the first month of the legislative session has been unlike anything I have ever experienced. Committees are moving at a whirlwind pace, which sounds great but is actually…
Senator Dornink: Democrat ‘Blackout Bill’ raises Minnesota’s energy costs yet lowers reliability
Friends and neighbors, We all know how severe Minnesota winters can be, and that is why we need dependable power when our temperatures dip below zero. However, the Democrats’ 100% carbon-free bill, rightfully known as…
Draheim newsletter: MN Blackout bill, Social Security benefits tax
Friends and neighbors – Senate Democrats passed a costly and dangerous energy bill, known as the Blackout Bill, through the Senate on February 2. This bill mandates electric utilities to source 100% of their energy…
All of the Above Energy Approach
Last week, Senate Democrats once again forced through more extreme, hyper-partisan legislation, this time focusing on energy. SF-4, which I call the “Blackout Bill,” undermines the goals of energy reliability and affordability, neglects our cleanest…
Eichorn: Senate Democrats approve Minnesota Blackout bill
Friends and neighbors – On February 2, Democrats pushed through a risky and expensive energy bill in the Senate. The bill, called the Blackout Bill, requires electric companies to only use carbon-free energy sources by…
Lieske update: Democrats Pass Extreme Blackout Bill
Friends and neighbors – On February 2, Democrats passed a dangerous and expensive energy bill through the Senate. It is called the “Blackout Bill,” and it mandates all electric companies to get their energy from…
Lieske: Democrat Blackout Bill raises energy costs, lowers reliability
Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) today issued the following statement about the passage of Senate File 4, the 100% carbon-free by 2040 mandate, also known as the Minnesota Blackout bill. “The Blackout bill will cause serious…
Gruenhagen: Democrat Blackout Bill raises energy costs, lowers reliability
Senator Glenn Gruenhagen (R-Glencoe) today issued the following statement about the passage of Senate File 4, the 100% carbon-free by 2040 mandate, also known as the Minnesota Blackout bill. “Democrats should not have rushed their…
Senator Bruce Anderson’s News from the Capitol – Feb. 3, 2023
Friends and neighbors, Democrats continue to force extremely controversial policies through the Minnesota Legislature, and that’s exactly what we saw with the passage of the extreme abortion bill. In the early morning of Saturday, Jan.…
Eichorn: Democrat Blackout Bill raises energy costs, lowers reliability
Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) today issued the following statement about the passage of Senate File 4, the 100% carbon-free by 2040 mandate, also known as the Minnesota Blackout bill. “Carbon-free energy is a commendable…
Drazkowski: Democrat Blackout Bill raises energy costs, lowers reliability
Watch Senator Drazkowski’s closing comments here. Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) today issued the following statement about the passage of Senate File 4, the 100% carbon-free by 2040 mandate, also known as the Minnesota Blackout bill.…