Democrats in the Minnesota Senate held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to respond to threats made by the federal government to dismantle the US Department of Education. Senator Mary Kunesh (New Brighton) responded to these threats, and told us the financial impact this could have on Minnesota Schools. Senator Heather Gustafson (Vadnais Heights) highlighted…
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It’s been a busy couple weeks at the Minnesota State Capital, but things are only expected to get busier. Senate GOP Leader Mark Johnson says a priority for the GOP Caucus this year is to get the budget under control, and he tells us what needs to happen in order to do so. Senator Johnson…
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Senate Republicans held a press conference on Thursday to set their legislative priorities for 2025. Senate Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) explains what their priorities will be for the rest of the session. Earlier this week the Senate did a vote on whether to expel Senator Nicole Mitchell from the Senate, as she is…
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The State Budget is expected to be the biggest and most important thing coming out of the Minnesota Legislature this session. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released his proposed biennial budget last Thursday, and some lawmakers have concerns. Senate GOP Leader Mark Johnson gives his initial reaction to the proposal, and raises some concerns he has…
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The Minnesota Senate’s Legislative Task Force on Child Protection recently held a meeting regarding Minnesota’s relative foster care system. During the meeting the committee heard a presentation from Joanna Woolman who is a part of the Institute to Transform Childhood Protection, which is an organization looking to influence change in the Minnesota relative foster care…
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Minnesota Senate Republicans held a press conference on Thursday morning to respond to the report released by the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) regarding the Minnesota Department of Education’s (MDE) oversight in the Feeding Our Future Fraud case that saw $250 Million stolen from Minnesota taxpayers and the children who were supposed to get…
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The 2024 legislative session is over and many Republican lawmakers are disappointed with how things were done at the end of the session. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson voiced his frustration on the KRJB Kaleidoscope citing a lack of bipartisanship by the Senate and House majority. Senator Johnson says that this entire sequence was a…
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The Minnesota Legislative Session ends Monday, and the Minnesota Senate is working to get a Bonding Bill passed before the Monday deadline. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson gives an update on where things stand with the Bonding Bill and voices some concerns he has with it. Johnson says he will continue to push for what’s…
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The Minnesota Legislative Session is coming to a close on Monday, which means that legislators are working hard on getting legislation passed before the deadline. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says talks are expected to ramp up even more this afternoon with a meeting between legislative leaders. Johnson says another event taking place this afternoon…
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