Friends and neighbors,

Recently another troubling story of government program fraud and abuse came to light. Low-income families in Minnesota were taken advantage of by tutoring companies that promised help for their children but delivered almost nothing. 

These companies targeted mothers at mosques, pressured them into signing up, and even sold faulty laptops. The tutoring was outsourced to unlicensed and unqualified instructors overseas. Children were unable to understand the lessons, and families found their tax refunds were taken without their authorization to pay for these worthless services.  

I wish I could say this was surprising. Unfortunately, it’s just one more example of fraud, waste, and abuse being allowed to run unchecked in Minnesota under Gov. Tim Walz’s administration. 

Once again we find ourselves responding to fraud after it happens instead of preventing it from happening in the first place. It is clear this is a systemic issue in this administration, and we need accountability for why it keeps happening. 

Satanist display at the tate Capitol

The Minnesota State Capitol is now hosting a Satanic “holiday display” just days before Christmas. The display was set up by a group calling themselves the Minnesota Satanists, who celebrated their actions by shouting “HAIL SATAN!” on social media. On December 18, the display was briefly taken down but then restored.

While the Capitol has long hosted meaningful holiday symbols like the Christmas Tree, Nativity scene, and soon a Menorah, this new display feels like an insult to the values and traditions so many Minnesotans hold dear. Governor Walz’s administration approved the permit for this display, and people are rightfully asking why such an offensive symbol was allowed. Remember: Christmas is an official federal holiday. That is why those displays are welcome in the Capitol. There are no such holidays for satanism, for good reason.

This isn’t about celebrating different beliefs – it is about drawing attention in a way that divides and disrespects. 

Christmas is a season of hope, kindness, and togetherness. The Capitol should reflect those values, not host displays that mock them.

If you have any questions, please reach out.

God Bless,

Senator Glenn Gruenhagen

Capitol Address

95 University Avenue W.
Minnesota Senate Bldg. 2417
St. Paul, MN 55155

651-296-4131

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