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May 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Senate Update: May 5, 2026

Dear [email protected], State of the State Address Governor Walz gave his final State of the State address last week. Many of the issues that he addressed in…

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April 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Senate Update: April 28, 2026

Dear [email protected],   Three weeks remain in this legislative session. The Senate passed over a dozen single subject bills last week. A couple of highlights: Manufactured Home Bill One …

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April 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Senate Update: April 24, 2026

Dear [email protected],   With scheduled committee work having been completed, we now move on to floor debate and conference committees with our colleagues in the House.  Tax Day April 15 …

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April 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Senate Update: April 13, 2026

Dear [email protected],   It was a slow week at the capitol as we returned from Easter and Passover break on Tuesday. Here are a few items worth paying attention to. Health and Parental Rights Rally …

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April 2, 2026 at 8:41 PM

Senate Update: April 2, 2026

Dear [email protected],   The legislature is currently on Easter/Passover break and will resume business onTuesday, April 7. Here are some of the bigger things that happened last week. Committee Deadlines …

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March 23, 2026 at 10:19 PM

Senate Update: March 23, 2026

Dear [email protected],   The Senate's pace of legislation is ramping up as we begin to approach legislative deadlines. Our first two deadlines are 5:00 p.m. on March 27, which means that most standalone bills must be passed by their respec…

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March 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM

Senate Update: March 16, 2026

Dear [email protected],   The Senate has now been back in session for a month. Legislation is beginning to arrive at the floor. Here are some highlights of the business we've conducted. School Bus Bill …

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March 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM

Senate Update: March 9, 2026

Dear [email protected],   The fourth week of the legislative session begins today. Here's my recap of week three. Commissioner Gandhi On February 23, Gov. Wa…

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March 2, 2026 at 10:31 PM

Senate Update: March 3, 2026

Dear [email protected],   As the Minnesota Legislature kicks off its third week of the session, there's a lot of action. Amidst testy hearings in the Minnesota House of Representatives and breaking news around the world, I'll highlight a fe…

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February 23, 2026 at 8:17 PM

Senate Update: Feb 23, 2026

Dear [email protected],   On Tuesday, we kicked off the 2026 legislative session with a speech from Sen. Hoffman inthe Senate and a remembrance for Representative Melisa Hortman in the House. Allcommittee meetings were cancelled.   On Thurs…

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February 17, 2026 at 10:26 PM

Session Start 2026

Dear [email protected],   A new legislative session starts today, with 100 Republicans and 101 Democratic–Farmer–Laborers gaveling in as the most divided legislature in the republic. I'll update you weekly throughout the session as I seek t…

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July 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM

July Newsletter

Dear [email protected],   With summer in full swing, I wanted to take a moment to update you on the latest from the Capitol. Minnesota currently has the most politically divided legislature in the nation — with 100 Republican…

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May 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM

Senator Bahr's Capitol Update

Dear [email protected],   With the end of the legislative session rapidly approaching, I'd like to provide you with another update to show where we currently stand. As you may know, we are constitutionally obligated to conclude our legislati…

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April 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM

Senator Bahr's Capitol Update

Dear [email protected],   I would like to use this break in the legislative session to recap some of the highlights that we have seen thus far and share a few important details that you may have missed.   As you are aware, there is never a …

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March 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM

Senator Bahr's Capitol Update

Dear [email protected],   We recently wrapped up the seventh week of the legislative session, which has proven to be one of the most pivotal thus far. As seen on the Senate floor this week, Democrats continue to prevent my fellow Republican…

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February 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM

News from Minnesota State Senator Cal Bahr

    Friends and neighbors,   We recently wrapped up week five of the 2025 legislative session, and there is significant news coming from the House. In my last update, I mentioned that every single House Democrat had been re…

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February 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM

Putting Minnesotans First

Friends and neighbors,   As we begin the second month of the 2025 legislative session, the Senate is actively working to address the issues facing Minnesotans. However, every single Democrat in the House of Representatives continues to ref…

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January 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Senate Gets Smooth Start, Senator Bahr Introduces Bills

Dear  Friends and Neighbors   While the Mn House is chaotic at best (for the time being), the Senate is off to a good start.  With the passing of Sen Dziedzic, the Senate is tied.  This has brought opportunities to collaborate, of which I h…

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July 3, 2024 at 4:48 PM

07.03.2024

  07.03.24 Happy 4th of July! Happy Independence Day!   On this special day, we come together to celebrate the birth of our nation and honor the ideals of freedom and libe…

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June 12, 2024 at 7:32 PM

06.12.24

  06.12.24 Feeding our Future  Last Friday, five of the seven defendants implicated in the Feeding Our Future scandal were found guilty on most charges. This scandal, whic…

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May 10, 2024 at 6:13 PM

05.10. 2024

  05.10.24 The Senator Nicole Mitchell Timeline Senate District 31,   I wanted to take a moment to provide a comprehensive timeline of the recent events surrounding Senato…

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May 10, 2024 at 6:11 PM

05.03. 2024

  05.10.24 The Senator Nicole Mitchell Timeline Senate District 31,   I wanted to take a moment to provide a comprehensive timeline of the recent events surrounding Senato…

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April 25, 2024 at 7:56 PM

04.25.2024

  04.25.24 A Short Week At The Capitol As we navigate through this legislative session, we find ourselves in the familiar territory of the "hurry up and wait" phase of the…

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April 19, 2024 at 9:46 PM

04.19.2024

  03.19.24 10 Billion Dollars In New Taxes  Just recently, Minnesotans fulfilled their tax obligations, facing nearly $10 billion in tax hikes that have only just begun to…

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April 10, 2024 at 6:02 PM

04.10.2024

  04.10.24 Labor Omnibus Bill Last week, the Senate witnessed the passing of a labor policy omnibus bill by the Democrat caucus. Regrettably, the contents of this bill fal…

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March 27, 2024 at 10:00 PM

03.27.24

  03.27.2024 Happy Easter! As Christians rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I am reminded that despite the challenges many Minnesotans are facing, there is endur…

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March 19, 2024 at 10:02 PM

March 19th Newsletter

  03.19.24 School Resource Officers (SROs) On Thursday, March 14, I voted in favor of a bipartisan fix to last session’s unvetted school resource officer (SRO) law, which …

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March 4, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Newsletter March 1st

  03.04.2024 February Forecast As our legislative session progresses here at the Minnesota State Senate, we find ourselves faced with the task of rectifyin…

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October 31, 2023 at 8:06 PM

The Dire Need For School Resource Officers

  10.31.23 School Resource Officers Over the past few months, we've witnessed a concerning situation unfold in our schools, one that demands our immediate attention. School re…

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May 17, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Paid Family And Sick Leave Will Hurt Your Business

  05.17.23 Paid Family Medical Leave Last week, Senate Democrats passed Senate File 2. The bill deals with paid family medical leave. While it may sound like a great idea on t…

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May 4, 2023 at 7:25 PM

Democrat's Plan To Hike Your Taxes And Weaken Our Elections

  05.04.23 District 31, On Tuesday, May 2, Senate Democrats passed a tax bill that raises taxes by $1.2 billion through a new controversial worldwide tax, which has not been i…

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April 26, 2023 at 8:44 PM

Get Ready for 10 Billion in New Taxes And Rising Crime

  04.2.23 10 Billion In New Taxes On Its Way The Democrat's spending has truly become out of control. Not only is our 18 Billion dollar surplus gone, but with Democrat propose…

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April 3, 2023 at 9:19 PM

Democrats Budget failures and Republicans Path Forward

  04.03.2023 The Democrats Budget Targets Fail To Provide Tax Relief, Instead Spend Entire Surplus Democrat Budget Targets were released this week, and amount to $17.9 billio…

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March 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Attacks on our Republic + Tax Relief Must Pass Before a Bonding Bill

  03.21.23 District 31, On Thursday, March 16, Senate Democrats failed to find bipartisan support to pass a bonding bill off the Senate floor. The bill requires a 3/5 majority…

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March 15, 2023 at 9:04 PM

Safe and Sound Minneapolis Public Safety Plan

  03.15.23 Addressing Minnesota's Public Safety Crisis, On Thursday, March 9th, Senate and House Republicans presented their Safe & Sound Minnesota public safety plan to c…

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March 7, 2023 at 5:23 PM

Governor Walz Astronomical Budget And The Dumbing Down Of Education Standards

  03.07.2023 Astronomical Budget Forecast, On Monday, Feb. 27, Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget released its February revenue forecast, which provides informati…

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February 27, 2023 at 10:35 PM

Senator Bahr: The Driver’s License for All facilitates further lawlessness

  February, 27th District 31, Friends and Neighbors –    During the early hours of Wednesday, Feb. 22, the Democrats’ Driver’s Licenses for All bill passed out of the Senate …

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February 13, 2023 at 11:17 PM

February 13th Newsletter

  February, 13th 2023 District 31, Friends,   Minnesota Democrats would have you believe rising energy costs would improve the quality and reliability of energy for you and yo…

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February 6, 2023 at 10:47 PM

Senator Bahr District 31 Update

  February 6th, 2023 District 31, The 2023 Legislative Session is here and fully underway! I am proud to have been elected to serve as the State Senator for our District, whic…

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