ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on Feb. 16, 2024, by State Sen. Bruce Anderson, R-Buffalo: * * * Friends and neighbors, This week marked the start of the 2024 legislative session, and it is an honor to be back in St. Paul serving as the voice of the great folks of District 29. Throughout the interim, as I have met with members of our community, I have heard how concerned constituents are with what happened last year at th  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on Feb. 15, 2024, by State Sen. Gary Dahms, R-Redwood Falls: * * * Friends and neighbors: The 2024 legislative session kicked off this week, and it is an honor and a privilege to be back at the Capitol serving the residents of Senate District 15. Last year, members in the majority passed nearly $10 billion in tax hikes, in addition to spending the entire $19 billion surplus. Democrats also   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on Feb. 16, 2024, by State Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids: * * * Friends and neighbors, Let's talk a little bit about what you can expect to see from your legislature during this 2024 legislative session. This isn't a budget year, and there isn't much money left in the state's accounts because Democrats recklessly spent the entire $19 billion surplus last year. We're also looking at a   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following statement by State Sen. Rob Farnsworth, R-Hibbing: * * * Senator Rob Farnsworth (R-Hibbing) released the following statement responding to a proposed bill to expand the Taconite Assistance Area (TAA) to include Carlton County. The bill, as proposed, would not result in any TAA expansion unless mining is approved and begins. "I am aware that a bill to include portions of Carlton County in the Taconite A  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on Feb. 16, 2024, by State Sen. John Jasinski, R-Faribault: * * * Friends and neighbors, By now you have probably heard about the controversy with school resource officers, but here is a recap: Last session, Democrats passed a new law governing what actions School Resource Officers (SROs) can take while de-escalating violent or dangerous situations. Police groups immediately expressed serio  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on Feb. 16, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Koran, R-North Branch: * * * Friends and Neighbors, Just when we thought winter was going to hold out on us, it decided to show up just in time for the legislative session. While I do appreciate the time I can take staying in-district to meet with constituents during the interim, a little bit of snow isn't going to hold me back from the excitement of gett  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on Feb. 16, 2024, by State Sen. Bill Lieske, R-Lonsdale: * * * Friends and neighbors, Last year, Minnesota Democrats had a $19 billion budget surplus and the opportunity to help families struggling with inflation. Instead, they spent the entire surplus, increased government spending by 40%, raised taxes by $10 billion, and broke their promises to provide Minnesotans with tax relief. Now Minn  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on Feb. 15, 2024, by State Sen. Bill Weber, R-Luverne: * * * Friends and neighbors, The 2024 legislative session kicked off this week, and I am back in St. Paul fighting for Southwestern Minnesota. My office has recently been receiving a lot of questions about what to expect for the 2024 legislative session, and I would like to highlight some issues that are likely to come up and ones that I  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 17 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2024, by State Sen. Torrey Westrom, R-Alexandria: * * * On Thursday, Feb. 8, Senator Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis) and Representative Sandra Feist (DFL-New Brighton) held a press conference introducing the North STAR Act, which would make Minnesota a sanctuary state. This legislation, SF 2724, seeks to prohibit state and local officials from cooperating with federal immigration auth  more