Yesterday, Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks spoke to R&J News about the possibility of a special session in the State Legislature. Voters might wonder what would happen if no bill would advance in the Legislature. Senator Johnson had this to say. Governor Tim Walz has dropped hints about calling a…
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The Minnesota Legislature met on Monday in a special session to put an end to the 2025 Legislative Session. During a press conference on Monday Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson addressed the session, and made it clear that the Senate GOP Caucus did not agree with the state’s budget bill. Leader Johnson highlighted some examples…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called a special session of the State Legislature for this coming Monday, June 9. This special session is to pass a state budget before the July 1 deadline. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks reacts to the special session. Johnson was asked if the special session might…
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The Minnesota Legislative Session came to an end last Monday, and legislators in St Paul are gearing up for a special session, once it’s called by Governor Tim Walz. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) talks about how things unfolded at the end of the session, and what’s being done in St Paul…
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Earlier this week on Thursday state legislative leaders came to an agreement on the framework of a state budget. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson gives his thoughts on the budget agreement. Johnson also talked about what’s next for the legislature now that this agreement has been made. Johnson did not however leave out the possibility…
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There’s just two full weeks left in the 2025 legislative session, and one bill that’s expected to get a lot of lawmakers attention is the Bonding Bill. Minnesota Senator Rob Kupec (DFL-Moorhead) says there’s a lot of groups in our region who are seeking bonding funding, and he anticipates some lengthy negotiations with the Minnesota…
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We’re in the last leg of the 2025 Minnesota Legislative Session, and lawmakers are prepared for what may be the busiest time of the session. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) tells us what the next couple weeks will look like in St Paul and what kind of legislation is coming to the…
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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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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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