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November 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, In this newsletter, I have some information about the recent election and what we can look forward to next session, as well as some other items of interest to the district. …

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October 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

  Dear Friends and Neighbors,   Fall has arrived in Minnesota and we can look forward to hunting, to glorious fall color and to family get togethers at this harvest time of year.  I have several news items about a new MN Su…

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September 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you are enjoying the best time of the year in Minnesota, when the heat of summer yields to the cooler temperatures of Indian Summer and harvest time is right around the corner. This news…

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August 20, 2024 at 6:42 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

  Dear Friends and Neighbors, We are now in late summer, a great time of year in our rural communities, with festivals and parades (maybe I'll see you at one!) filling up the calendar.  Reporters often call these the "dog d…

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July 3, 2024 at 4:00 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

    Dear Friends and Neighbors,   Happy Independence Day! I hope that you are able to take a few days to reflect on the challenges facing our country and our state but also the great gifts we've been given b…

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June 14, 2024 at 6:59 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   I hope you are enjoying the beginning of our Minnesota summer, in the woods, and on the lakes or just your backyard with family, friends and neighbors.   …

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May 24, 2024 at 6:02 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   The dust is just settling  on the raucous session finale but I wanted to give you a quick update on where some important issues stand now that the legislature has adjourned until next January.  I hope you have…

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May 10, 2024 at 10:35 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   We have five session days left, and if history is any guide, there will be some late nights next week while the Democrats try to cram in the rest of their agenda. .  Religious freedom…

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May 1, 2024 at 1:06 AM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors, This is the point in the session where we generally buckle down and get to the people's business. Unfortunately we have had to deal with a major ethics violation and the pace of work has slowed considerably.  …

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April 19, 2024 at 9:22 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   We are now at the point in the session where things are speeding up. Bills are passing, taxpayer money is being spent and the consequences will be felt for a long time.  I will continue to point out the proble…

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April 11, 2024 at 3:36 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you had a good Easter, this month the legislature takes two additional breaks  for Passover and Eid, while it struggles to finish it's work by May 21.  This is the part of the session where the rubber hit…

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March 28, 2024 at 12:17 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors, As is customary, the Senate will be closed on Good Friday as we break for Easter this weekend. Your legislators will use this time to head home and spend time with their families and constituents.…

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March 19, 2024 at 10:11 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   This week marks the 1st and 2nd deadlines in the House and Senate. All bills must have passed their committee of origin in both bodies or they will have a harder time making it through the process this year. W…

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March 12, 2024 at 12:17 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   We are close to the midpoint of the legislative session and and the Democrat leadership of the House and Senate have moved forward with their priorities with the session. I have heard from many of you that you…

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December 24, 2023 at 10:39 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   This is just a short update to convey my warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. No matter where you are this holiday season, if you had a great year and are surrounded by family, it's time …

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December 9, 2023 at 2:42 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   I hope you had a good Thanksgiving and are looking forward to the upcoming holidays.  I wanted to send you another update before things get too busy, about some recent news around the capitol.  …

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November 11, 2023 at 2:41 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   I hope you are enjoying the beautiful fall season we have this year.  Lets hope it's a long one and that prognostications of a milder winter hold out.  I have already begun preparations for the upcoming sessio…

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November 8, 2023 at 11:01 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

  Joint statement on EPA surprise inspections at Senate District 20 Farms Today I released the following statement with the house members of Senate District 20 in Southeastern Minnesota: St…

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October 13, 2023 at 12:22 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   We are now in Minnesota's season of splendor, Fall, with the deer opener (November 4) and chilly weather right around the corner!  Southeastern Minnesota has some wonderful things to celebrate at this time of …

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August 9, 2023 at 3:47 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   I hope you have been having a great Minnesota Summer, at the lake, cabin or at many of the town/city festivals that South Eastern Minnesota is famous for.  In this newsletter, I am providing a recap of laws th…

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July 24, 2023 at 12:27 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Congratulations to Century & Sesquicentennial farms! Friends and neighbors,   As you know, Minnesota has a long, rich history of farming and agriculture innovation. What you may not know is that most Minnesota farms are family …

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July 13, 2023 at 12:52 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   I have been travelling the district and talking to many of you over the past month at town halls, coffee shops and parades and other events. It is the part of the job that I enjoy the most, putting miles on my…

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June 13, 2023 at 12:17 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   I hope you are enjoying the early summer weather in our beautiful state.  The legislature has concluded its business until February 12, 2024.  I will continue to share news with you from time to time during th…

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May 22, 2023 at 5:44 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   The Legislature is about to close out for 2023, barring a special session which does not look likely at this point. The constitutionally mandated end point is tonight before midnight. Deadlines have a way of s…

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May 2, 2023 at 2:57 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   We are just finishing up on 2 weeks of hearing omnibus bills in the Senate. These are the big budget bills that will determine State spending for the next 2 years. We have only about 3 weeks left in the sessio…

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April 18, 2023 at 9:28 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,  The Legislature is back from Easter/Passover Break and the Omnibus Bills are moving to the House and Senate Floors. There is an expectation that, owing to "The Trifecta" of Democrat control of the House, Senate…

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April 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,    Starting next Wednesday, the legislature shuts down for the Easter/Passover break.  We'll be back at work on Tuesday the 11th.  There will be no newsletter next week but here's a summary of what happened this…

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March 24, 2023 at 8:15 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,    Spring is here in Minnesota, although it may not look like it outside. At the legislature it means that the pace is picking up with legislative budget targets released and Committees race to pass bills before…

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March 20, 2023 at 10:33 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,    The session continues to be a challenging one on many fronts.  Republicans are continuing to press the Governor and Democrat Majority for tax relief, the Governor and the Democrat Majority are continuing to l…

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March 10, 2023 at 1:00 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,    This has been a slower week on the senate floor but much of the work is being done in committee as we approach the first deadline. This is when bills must get a hearing in one body or die.  Some will come bac…

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February 22, 2023 at 5:30 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,    This week on the Senate Floor, Democrats passed their top two public safety priorities: giving criminals the right to vote and providing driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.  They also passed a bill that …

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February 13, 2023 at 8:57 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors,    The session is moving forward at a fast pace. Here are some of the highlights (and low lights) of the past couple of weeks.   A Cold Dark California, P…

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January 30, 2023 at 9:42 PM

News from the Minnesota Senate - Senator Steve Drazkowski - District 20

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The 2023 Session is now underway. It is an honor to be given the opportunity to continue serving in the legislature. For the next four years, I will be representing the newly redrawn Se…

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