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September 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM

The benefits of divided government

Friends and neighbors,    A few of you sent me this story about comments made by retiring Rep. Gene Pelowski and what I thought.    Minnesota has experienced divided government for most of the past 25 years. Since 1998, only twice has one …

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September 20, 2024 at 7:36 PM

Walz administration’s damaging agenda for children

Friends and neighbors,     Over the last couple of years, I have written about the damage that Gov. Tim Walz and Democrats in the legislature are doing to our children with their radical agenda.     Some of what they did is finally attract…

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September 16, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Highway 212 groundbreaking long overdue!

Friends and neighbors,    Recently I joined a number of lawmakers and other Carver County officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of the next Hwy 212 project, which will expand more than 5 miles of the highway between Norwood Young Ameri…

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September 9, 2024 at 3:46 PM

Update: Grand Meadow finally getting rid of its wind turbine blades

Friends and neighbors,    A few weeks ago, I shared the story of Grand Meadow, which has been stuck with an enormous pile of wind turbine blades. In 2020, a wind energy developer replaced the blades at a nearby windfarm then left them in a…

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August 30, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Supreme Court protects women’s sports

Friends and neighbors,    The United States Supreme Court has struck down a Biden administration request to enforce portions of a new Title IX rule that would have allowed biological men to use women's bathrooms, locker rooms, and dorms in…

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August 27, 2024 at 4:40 PM

Small MN town stuck with wind turbine pile

Friends and neighbors     I wanted to share a recent story from the Star Tribune about a small city in southern Minnesota called Grand Meadow, which is dealing with an extremely difficult unintended consequence of the relentless green ener…

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August 21, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Lawsuit over the 2024 “megabus” bill

Friends and neighbors,     I wanted to update you on the latest news regarding the “megabus” bill that Democrats passed in the final moments of the 2024 legislative session. As I mentioned in an end-of-session email, instead working togeth…

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August 9, 2024 at 5:16 PM

A warning for MN -- California energy policy crushing family budgets

Friends and neighbors,     I have frequently warned of the consequences that the Democrats’ relentless push toward renewable energy is having on household budgets, especially as we move to shut down our reliable sources of baseload power. …

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August 6, 2024 at 6:25 PM

Second Round of emergency aid flowing to our nursing homes!

Friends and neighbors –    I’m glad to report the second round of emergency assistance is flowing to nursing homes in our area. Senate Republicans delivered this funding in the 2023 end-of-session agreement after Democrats had resisted nur…

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August 2, 2024 at 4:56 PM

MN Supreme Court decision makes Minnesotans less safe

Friends and neighbors,    The Minnesota Supreme Court recently made a ruling that once again puts law-abiding gun owners at risk of becoming criminals. In State v. Blevins, the court decided you must try to run away before even showing a w…

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July 25, 2024 at 5:15 PM

New IRS migration data paints troubling portrait for MN

Friends and neighbors,    The IRS has released alarming new data on state income migration. Minnesota's net out-migration of income in 2022 was $2.19 billion – up from $215 million in 2017. This means we're losing billions in taxable incom…

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July 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM

August high-temperature records don’t fit with climate alarmism

Friends and neighbors,    Recent heatwaves have attracted widespread media coverage, but this focus ignores important historical data that goes against the story of an unprecedented climate crisis. As mainstream press runs more and more of…

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July 15, 2024 at 3:01 PM

Protect small town pharmacies!

Friends and neighbors,    The Federal Trade Commission recently released a report highlighting a problem many of us have been talking about for a while: pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are inflating drug costs and putting intense pressure…

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July 4, 2024 at 3:07 PM

Happy Independence Day!

Friends and neighbors,   Happy Independence Day!    Our nation faces its share of challenges, but I'm still proud to call America home. Today, let's celebrate our country, the values we still cherish, and the heroes who risk their lives to…

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July 2, 2024 at 12:17 PM

Arlington nursing home closure should be a wake-up call

Friends and neighbors,   The closure of Arlington's Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facility is a painful blow to our area. Nearly 40 families are now scrambling to find new homes for their loved ones – possibly far from the lives they…

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June 27, 2024 at 4:41 PM

Automatic voter registration opens door to fraud

Friends and neighbors,     Two recent changes Democrats made to Minnesota laws have created a scenario that potentially threatens the integrity of our elections and opens the door to voter fraud.     You are likely already aware that last …

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June 18, 2024 at 1:25 PM

Two scathing Walz admin fraud audits

Friends and neighbors,      week we received two scathing reports on fraud of taxpayer programs that have occurred under the Walz administration. These reports expose widespread mismanagement, lack of oversight, and failures to prevent the…

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June 14, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Democrats silence parent concerns about explicit books

Friends and neighbors,   This year Democrats passed a deeply troubling new law that would give licensed librarians sole authority over what books are placed in school libraries. It strips away the ability of parents and school boards to ha…

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May 31, 2024 at 6:26 PM

DFL chair conveniently calls on Mitchell to resign after passing extreme agenda

Friends and neighbors,    Like you, I was not at all surprised to see DFL Chair Ken Martin finally call for Sen. Nicole Mitchell's resignation now that the 2024 legislative session has concluded.    This is exactly what we expected from th…

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May 30, 2024 at 4:31 PM

Follow climate science, not alarmism

Friends and neighbors:      During the recent debate on a comprehensive energy bill, I gave a speech on the Senate floor expressing my concerns about the misguided push toward unreliable solar and wind energy sources. Our state is being re…

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May 24, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Memorial Day

Friends and neighbors,    This weekend, please take a moment to honor and remember the fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our great country. Their bravery and selflessness are the reason we have the freedoms we che…

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May 22, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Accused felon burglar casts deciding vote on Grand Theft Omnibus

Friends and neighbors,   Democrats have complete control of our government, including the House, Senate, and Governor’s office, and they have abused that power in appalling ways. In 2023 alone, they delayed and delayed, refusing to bring u…

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May 13, 2024 at 7:06 PM

Democrats pass partisan bill targeting law-abiding gun owners

Friends and neighbors,   On May 9, Democrats once again chose a path of hyper-partisanship instead of cooperation, forcing through a controversial gun control bill under the guise of addressing straw purchases.   The bill initially began a…

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May 10, 2024 at 7:33 PM

Democrats frivolous ethics complaint against me dismissed

Friends and neighbors,   As many of you know, Senate Democrats launched a frivolous ethics complaint against me last year. A few days before the Senate was scheduled to vote on a transgender surgery bill, I emailed some information to my c…

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May 6, 2024 at 3:51 PM

Protecting children from the dangers of cannabis

Friends and neighbors,    On Friday, the Senate approved a new bill that makes a number of troubling changes to Minnesota’s rushed and dangerous cannabis legalization law.     It is a misguided bill that fails to adequately protect our chi…

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April 30, 2024 at 2:36 PM

Sen. Mitchell casts tiebreaking votes while facing felony charge and ethics investigation

Friends and neighbors,    I have a troubling update on the controversy surrounding Senator Nicole Mitchell, the Democrat who is charged with a felony of first-degree burglary and who is the subject of a pending ethics investigation.    Dur…

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April 25, 2024 at 3:36 PM

Republicans file ethics complaint against Democrat accused of felony

Friends and neighbors,    Senate Republicans are taking immediate actions to resolve the serious situation involving Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury, who was arrested Monday morning and charged with first-degree felony burglar…

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April 19, 2024 at 8:08 PM

Preventing a squatter crisis in MN

Friends and neighbors,     Many of you have been carefully watching the controversy around squatters and the increasing number of incidents in other states where people unlawfully occupy vacant homes or properties. Often, these squatters c…

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April 2, 2024 at 3:28 PM

The doctors who oppose assisted suicide

Friends and neighbors,   As you know, Democrats in the legislature this session have indicated they wanted to legalize assisted suicide in Minnesota. As I have written before, this is a terrible idea. It sends a tragic message to our most …

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March 30, 2024 at 9:47 PM

Happy Easter!

Friends and neighbors,   Easter is not just a special time to celebrate with family and friends. It is also a reminder of God's amazing love for us through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. The resurrection represents the greatest tr…

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March 22, 2024 at 8:28 PM

Democrats are attacking your religious freedom

Friends and neighbors,   Concerning news from the Minnesota Senate this week. In the middle of the night, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee rejected an amendment that would have protected religious freedom in ou…

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March 21, 2024 at 3:12 AM

Why I voted against the SRO “fix”

Friends and neighbors –   For months now I have been highlighting the Democrats' misguided 2023 school resource officer (SRO) law that has jeopardized teacher and student safety.   To recap: Last session, Democrats and Gov. Walz approved n…

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March 15, 2024 at 1:37 PM

Religious freedom under direct attack in MN

Friends and neighbors,   Religious organizations in Minnesota have long had the right to hire individuals who follow the beliefs and teachings of their faith. That right came under attack by Democrats in the House of Representatives last w…

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March 12, 2024 at 2:02 PM

EVs emit more particulate pollution

Friends and neighbors,   Electric vehicles (EVs) are often advertised as a clean, environmentally-friendly alternative to gasoline-powered cars. However, recent reports suggest that EVs may actually produce more harmful particulate polluti…

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March 7, 2024 at 4:52 PM

Clean Transportation Fuel Standards will crush Minnesota families

Friends and neighbors,   I have been getting a fair amount of questions about a proposal in the legislature called "Clean Transportation Fuel Standards.” It is another feel-good environment bill that will have virtually no impact on climat…

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March 5, 2024 at 2:02 PM

A $1.5 billion structural deficit

Friends and neighbors,   I wanted to provide an update on Minnesota's budget picture. On Thursday, February 29, the state’s Office of Management and Budget issued a new economic report. That report shows Minnesota has a surplus of $3.7 bil…

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March 1, 2024 at 6:12 PM

A moving memorial & how you can donate to the fallen first responders

Friends and neighbors,   “Three Minnesota first responders who were gunned down while responding to a report of a domestic incident at a home with seven children inside were remembered at a memorial service Wednesday as heroes who made the…

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February 28, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Repair Minnesota agenda

Friends and neighbors,   Yesterday we rolled out our agenda for this year, which will focus on starting the process of repairing the damage that Democrats caused last year. The media release is below; take a look and feel free to share you…

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February 22, 2024 at 6:07 PM

Pray for the Burnsville first responders

Friends and neighbors,   I hope you will all join me in prayer for the three first responders who were murdered in Burnsville over the weekend. It is a tragedy in every sense of the word, and I hope their families find peace.   In the last…

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February 20, 2024 at 6:38 PM

Gov. Walz renews push for Minnesota government-run Healthcare

Friends and neighbors,   A couple of weeks ago, Gov. Tim Walz’s administration announced a new proposal for a public health insurance option. If you don’t know what this term means, it is pretty simple: it is government-run healthcare. The…

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February 8, 2024 at 9:27 PM

Democrats propose making Minnesota a sanctuary state

Friends and neighbors,   We are in the middle of a full-blown border disaster courtesy of President Biden and Democrats that run our government. Here in Minnesota, Democrats are not trying to get the crisis under control. They are fueling …

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February 5, 2024 at 6:23 PM

Stop assisted suicide in Minnesota!

Friends and neighbors –    I wanted to alert you to a bill legalizing assisted suicide that has been introduced in the Minnesota Legislature. On January 25, it was approved by a committee in the Minnesota House of Representatives. This bil…

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January 17, 2024 at 4:07 PM

Immigration Newsletter Part II

Friends and neighbors-   Last week I wrote a newsletter demonstrating just two ways that Minnesota Democrats have prioritized illegal immigrants.   There was a troubling story in the newspaper the other day noting that Minnesota is a top d…

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January 11, 2024 at 8:42 PM

Minnesota Democrats prioritize Illegal Immigrants

Friends and neighbors –   A few months ago, I wrote about how President Biden’s border failures are impacting us here in Minnesota, where illegal immigrants are arriving at shelters in Hennepin County in large numbers.   Minnesota Democrat…

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December 20, 2023 at 9:47 PM

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Friends and neighbors,   As the holiday season is upon us, I want to wish you and your loved ones a very merry Christmas! As we gather with family and friends to exchange gifts, look at light displays, and enjoy treats, let us take a momen…

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December 14, 2023 at 5:27 PM

Flag Commission says the year 1858 is hurtful

Friends and neighbors –   I do not think very many of us had high hopes when the Democrats in the Legislature and Gov. Walz created a commission made up of liberal activists to redesign the state’s flag and seal last session. But the proce…

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December 7, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Democrats turn massive surplus into massive deficit By: Senator Glenn Gruenhagen

Friends and neighbors –   Bad news from Minnesota’s budget office. This morning, they released their annual November economic forecast. This is the report that details the state’s budget picture, and it plays a vital role for legislators t…

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December 4, 2023 at 5:58 PM

Abortion rights are rights for pro-choice men

Friends and neighbors –    In my comments during the debate on the abortion bill last January, I remarked on one of the overlooked effects of legal abortion.   Abortion does not protect women. And it certainly does not protect babies. Inst…

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November 23, 2023 at 1:27 PM

Happy Thanksgiving

Friends and neighbors –   Thanksgiving ushers in the season of gratitude. More than just a day for feasting, it is a time to reflect on how fortunate we are – for the roof over our heads, the clean water from our faucets, the food on our t…

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November 13, 2023 at 4:07 PM

Paid leave will cost much more than we were told

Friends and neighbors –   As you remember, last session, Democrats excitedly passed a paid family leave program. Their proposal was poorly designed and incredibly fiscally irresponsible – it created an enormous new government bureaucracy, …

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