The Minnesota Legislature is currently on Passover Break, which means that the committee deadlines have passed. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) tells us what this means for the legislative session moving forward. Last week, R&J News told you about a series of DFL Sponsored Bills that aim to push back at the…
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A Bonding Bill is one of the main priorities for the Minnesota Legislature, and leaders in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and Senate, as well as the Governor have started to meet to hash out an agreement. Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson tells us what will need to happen for a bonding bill to…
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This Friday, GOP Lawmakers announced that they have filed an ethics complaint against the Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion. (DFL – Minneapolis) Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) tells us why the ethics complaint was filed. Senator Johnson made a comparison to the recent legal trouble involving Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury), and…
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During a press conference on Tuesday lawmakers, and EMS workers across the state called for the Minnesota Legislature to pass emergency funding, and reforms for rural EMS services. President of the MN Ambulance Association Mike Johnson speaks on the issues currently facing EMS services in Minnesota. Johnson also called for lawmakers to pass specific legislation…
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One of the big questions coming out of this year’s legislative session is whether or not the state will be getting a bonding bill this year. Yesterday during a press conference Senate DFL Leaders announced their 2025 Bonding Bill Target which sees over $1.3 billion spent. Rep. Sandy Pappas (D-St Paul) speaks on the importance…
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It’s been a very eventful legislative session in St Paul this year, but if one thing has been consistent, it has been discussions about the upcoming state budget. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) says most of his focus has been on the State Budget, and he tells us where things currently stand. …
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It’s no secret that like much of the country, Minnesota is dealing with a law enforcement officer shortage, as many departments have had to close, or downsize due to lack of positions filled. A group of bi-partisan lawmakers in the Minnesota House and Senate are trying to fix this by pushing for legislation that would…
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Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn has resigned from his position in the Minnesota Senate after being federally charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) said the resignation was received early Wednesday, and that the Senate was planning to expel him. Senator Johnson also explained why his caucus…
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