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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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 2024 General Election is over, and St Paul is now shifting their focus to 2025, and the January Legislative Session. MN Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) gives us a preview of what he thinks the session will look like, now that the Democratic trifecta is no longer. Johnson also talked more…
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With Kamala Harris’s defeat in the Presidential election Tuesday, her running mate, Tim Walz, will continue as Minnesota’s governor. Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says a Harris victory would have had repercussions in state leadership. During the vice presidential debate, Walz said “my community knows me.” After seeing Walz on the campaign trail, Johnson…
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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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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and DFL Party Chair Ken Martin are calling for State Senator Nicole Mitchell to resign. Thursday’s announcement comes more than a month after she was arrested for allegedly breaking into her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes….and after the end of the Minnesota Legislative session. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East…
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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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