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July 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM

U.S. Supreme Court Backs States' Right to Protect Girls Sports

Friends and neighbors,   The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states can keep girls' sports teams reserved for biological girls. The 6-3 decision upheld laws in Idaho and West Virginia, and it gives legal cover to similar laws already…

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July 2, 2026 at 8:37 PM

America 250

Friends and neighbors,   When the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence put their names to that piece of paper in the summer of 1776, they were doing something the world had never seen at that scale before: asserting that the right…

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June 15, 2026 at 3:37 PM

END OF SESSION REVIEW, PART 2

Friends and neighbors,   Last week I sent out the first part of my end-of-session review, covering the fight to protect your gun rights, nuclear energy, and a significant minerals tax update for northern Minnesota. If you missed it, you ca…

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June 8, 2026 at 7:37 PM

END OF SESSION REVIEW, PART 1

Friends and neighbors,   The 2026 legislative session is over, and now that the dust is settling I want to take a minute to take stock of what happened, what did not get finished, and what the people of northern Minnesota should know as we…

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May 19, 2026 at 5:21 PM

Flanders fire update today

Friends and Neighbors,   This morning, I attended a briefing on the Flanders Fire near Crosslake. Fire officials shared that acreage estimates may continue to fluctuate as evaluations are ongoing. While the fire is currently reported at 60…

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May 17, 2026 at 6:40 PM

Wildfire resources and information

Friends and Neighbors,   By now you have certainly heard about the Flanders Fire burning near Breezy Point, Crosslake, and Mission Township in Crow Wing County. It has rapidly grown in size, and this morning Gov. Walz activated the Nationa…

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May 11, 2026 at 8:59 PM

Democrats choose hyper-partisanship again

Friends and neighbors,   I am sure you have seen the headlines by now, but on May 4, Senate Democrats passed a sweeping and probably unconstitutional gun control bill. As you can probably guess, I voted against it.   Their proposal is guar…

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May 1, 2026 at 8:15 PM

This week in the Senate: Metro Surge bailout, and the real State of the State

Friends and Neighbors,   Today is the first day of May, meaning we have less than three weeks remaining of the 2026 session. So far, the Senate has still not passed any bills that would deal with the affordability crisis and Minnesota’s hi…

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April 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM

SUBJECT: This week at the capitol: Two bipartisan successes + rent control is back

Friends and neighbors,   It has been a busy week in the Senate, with long floor sessions each day and committees scrambling to process their final bills. Here are a few notable items I wanted to share with you:   Carter’s Law: First, we pa…

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April 17, 2026 at 9:22 PM

Democrats continue to push huge tax increases

Friends and Neighbors,   Minnesota is one of the most expensive states in the country to call home. In income taxes, state and local taxes per capita, sales taxes, and business taxes, we rank near the worst almost across the board. Taxpaye…

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April 10, 2026 at 7:43 PM

The SAVE Act for Minnesota

Friends and neighbors,   Last month, I wrote to you about why Congress needs to pass the SAVE Act, which is the federal bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, along with a photo ID at th…

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April 2, 2026 at 8:06 PM

Happy Easter!

Friends and neighbors,   This weekend, we celebrate the most important event in our faith -- the resurrection of Jesus Christ.    After the darkness of Good Friday, Resurrection Sunday is the declaration that death and sin h…

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March 31, 2026 at 5:08 PM

New attacks on snowmobilers, ATVs, and Second Amendment Rights

Friends and neighbors,   I want you to hear directly from me about several concerning bills moving through the Senate. These proposals share a common theme: more government control, more restrictions on law-abiding citizens, and more decis…

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March 20, 2026 at 6:02 PM

This week at the capitol: parental rights in jeopardy, a new fraud audit, and our education plan

Friends and neighbors,   This was a busy week at the Capitol, and I wanted to share a quick update on three things you should know about: a bill that would eliminate parents' right to opt their children out of the MMR vaccine, a new OLA in…

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March 13, 2026 at 4:21 PM

Senate passes first bill of 2026 session: giveaways for illegal immigrants

Friends and neighbors,   On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate passed its first bill of the 2026 session, a bill providing $40 million in payments to individuals, including illegal immigrants, so they can pay their rent and utilities. I want …

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March 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM

America needs the SAVE Act

Friends and neighbors,   Recently, virtually every Republican in the Minnesota House and Senate signed a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune urging the U.S. Senate to take immediate action on the SAVE Act. I was proud to add my nam…

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February 17, 2026 at 3:43 PM

We’re Back. And We’re Not Backing Down.

Friends and neighbors,   The 2026 legislative session begins today, February 17. As I prepare to head back to St. Paul, I am thinking about exactly what we are walking into and more importantly what we must fix.   When Democrats had total …

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January 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Friends and neighbors,   Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. It has always been a difficult job, but anti-law enforcement rhetoric over the last few years has inflamed tensions, made the job more dangerous than ever, …

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December 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM

Merry Christmas!

Friends and neighbors,   Merry Christmas from our family to yours. As we celebrate this season, we remember the reason for Christmas: the birth of Jesus Christ. God stepped into human history in the most humble way imaginabl…

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December 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM

$9 billion in fraud on Tim Walz’s watch

Dear [email protected],   On Thursday, federal prosecutors confirmed what many Minnesotans have feared for a long time. Minnesota’s fraud problem is far worse than previously known. The number now stands at a staggering $9 billion.   That f…

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December 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM

A massive budget deficit looms over Minnesota

Friends and Neighbors,   Minnesota Management and Budget released the November economic forecast, and the picture is deeply concerning. While the 2026 to 2027 budget cycle shows a temporary $2.465 billion surplus, spending continues to gro…

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November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM

Newsletter

Friends and neighbors,   The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce just released its new Business Benchmarks report, and it confirms what many of us have been feeling for a while. Minnesota used to stand out for strong growth and a high standard o…

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November 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM

Newsletter

Friends and neighbors,   Veterans Day reminds us that freedom is not free. It is paid for through the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States, and by the families who support…

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November 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM

Newsletter

Friends and neighbors,   The nonpartisan Legislative Auditor has released a new report showing repeated compliance and control problems inside the offices of Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan.    The audit looked at how the go…

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November 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM

Newsletter

Friends and neighbors,   Recently I had an opportunity to publish a column on Minnesota's sulfate standard for MINE edition of the Mesabi Tribune. This is an issue I hear about often around the district and one that is very important to ou…

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September 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM

In search of real solutions to gun violence

Friends and neighbors,    Recently I was asked to take part in two meetings of the Senate’s violence prevention working group that the Democrat co-chair described as, "...not an official body of the State Senate...It's an ad-hoc creation..…

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September 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Two rulings confirm Democrats put power first

Friends and neighbors,   In recent weeks, Minnesotans have seen two court decisions that struck down major laws Democrats passed when they held total control of state government. These rulings show what happens when leaders care more about…

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September 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM

RELEASE: Heintzeman statement on MCA scores showing half of students failing to meet math and reading standards

Heintzeman statement on MCA scores showing half of students failing to meet math and reading standards   The Minnesota Department of Education on Friday released the year’s updated MCA test scores. For the third year in a row, scores are n…

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August 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM

Praying for the victims of Annunciation

Friends and neighbors,   I am heartbroken and outraged by the tragic shooting in Minneapolis. Violence of this kind especially in our schools and churches shakes us to the core. My prayers are with the victims, their families, and the enti…

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August 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM

Housing program shut down due to rampant fraud

Friends and neighbors,   On August 1, the Minnesota Department of Human Services announced it is shutting down the Housing Stabilization Services program after widespread fraud was uncovered. This program was, in theory, supposed to help M…

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August 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM

August 1 new laws

Friends and neighbors,   Each year, dozens of new laws passed during the legislative session go into effect today, August 1. I want to highlight a few of the most notable changes this year that may impact people in our community. This is n…

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July 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Emerald Ash Borer discovered in Itasca County

Friends and Neighbors,   The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced that Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been found for the first time in Itasca County. The infestation was discovered by a homeowner on Lake Pokegama, south of Grand Rapi…

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July 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM

Rest in Peace, Senator Anderson

Friends and Neighbors,   On Monday we lost another wonderful colleague in the Minnesota Senate. Bruce Anderson, who represented Buffalo and much of Wright County, passed away unexpectedly. He was 75.   I have known Bruce for many years, an…

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July 2, 2025 at 11:50 PM

New laws + Submit your comments about proposed new K-12 health standards

Friends and Neighbors,   First, happy Independence Day! Hope you get to spend the day with people you love, and enjoy some well-earned fun!   While we celebrate, let’s also take a moment to thank the folks in the military and law enforceme…

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June 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM

MINNESOTA NEEDS PERMITTING REFORM!

Friends and neighbors,   One of the biggest challenges Minnesota is facing has been this state’s confusing, convoluted, and excessive permitting process. Over the last several years there have been attempts to improve our broken permitting…

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June 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM

Special Session recap: Shotgun-only zone repealed

Dear Friends and neighbors,   The Legislature wrapped up a one-day special session in the very early hours of Tuesday morning, passing a series of bills to finish our work on the state budget and prevent a government shutdown.   This sessi…

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May 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM

For Immediate Release: Sen. Heintzeman secures infrastructure funding for Crosby

Senator Heintzeman Announces $3.5 Million in Water and Sewer Infrastructure Funding for Crosby   State Senator Keri Heintzeman (R-Nisswa) announced today that the city of Crosby has been awarded $3,539,610 from the Minnesota Public Facili…

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May 23, 2025 at 10:08 PM

Special session required after House Democrats skip work

Friends and neighbors,   The 2025 regular legislative session officially ended at midnight this past Monday, May 19. It should’ve been enough time to finish the work on our agenda, but House Democrats refused to show up for the first three…

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May 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Senate Democrats prioritize illegal immigrants over Minnesota citizens

Dear [email protected],   Today is the last day of the 2025 legislative session. With state leaders announcing a budget deal last Thursday we were hopeful it will get us to an orderly end of session today. The agreement was reached by House…

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May 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM

Honored to be your State Senator

Dear [email protected],   On Tuesday, I was officially sworn in as your new state senator for District 6. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself: My name is Keri Heintzeman, and I'm incredibly honored by the trust you’ve placed in me…

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