Last week, President Trump signed an executive order encouraging states to allow highway vehicles to use red dye diesel. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz isn’t going along with the President’s advice. That led Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach to write a letter to Governor Walz. The letter calls on Walz to rethink his decision and…
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The 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session is less than a month away, and like the past few years it’s expected to be a very interesting year in St Paul. Minnesota Senator Steve Green (R-Fosston) expects that it will be “one of those years” with a lot of unknowns heading into the session. As for priorities, Green…
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Minnesota Senator, and Vice Chair of the Senate Ag Committee Rob Kupec (DFL-Moorhead) was one of many Minnesota Agricultural Leaders to speak out against ICE activity in rural Minnesota. During a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Kupec spoke on the negative impact ICE activity is having on legal immigrants, and business in Rural Minnesota. Minnesota…
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Earlier this week, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued an advisory to farmers who have done business with Hansen-Mueller Company, which operates in Duluth. Hansen-Mueller filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday. Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead says farmers who have worked with Hansen-Mueller to make sure they get the money they’re owed.…
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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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The Minnesota Legislature is in the final leg of the Legislative Session, and lawmakers still have a lot of work to do before the end of session. Senator Rob Kupec (DFL-Moorhead) says the main focus for the senate is getting budget bills passed, and he says this year’s budget discussions in the Senate are very…
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