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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Minnesota State Senator Mark Johnson appeared on the KRJB Kaleidoscope on Friday to discuss the latest happenings in the Minnesota Senate. One bill that was passed by the senate last week was the safe secure firearm bill. Senator Johnson tells us more about this bill and why it’s something he opposed. Johnson also addressed the…
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During his legislative update Minnesota District 1 Senator Mark Johnson says that focus in the Minnesota Senate will soon be turning toward the Bonding Bill. Johnson says he and his colleagues are eyeing a bill in the $800 to $850 million range and tells us what he’d like to see investments in. For the full…
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Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson made an appearance on the Kaleidoscope program last Friday to give a Minnesota Legislative update. Johnson says one thing that’s caught his attention is Health Care, and how Minnesota Democrats have been pushing for a single payer system. Johnson lays out his health care priorities and explains why this single…
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Minnesota Senate and House Republicans called a press conference on Monday to highlight and oppose proposed legislation that would raise taxes for Minnesotans across the state. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson led off by highlighting what he claims is past “government overspending”, and the impact this has had on Minnesotans. Representative Greg Davids (R –…
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Last week the Minnesota Senate saw many bills get shelved for the year after the committee deadline passed. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson explains what this deadline means for the senate moving forward. For the full conversation with Senate Minority Leader Johnson go to the Kaleidoscope Program on rjbroadcasting.com.