Friends and neighbors, Every July 4th, we celebrate freedom. In 2026, we mark 250 years since the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain through the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. At that time, the colonies …
On Tuesday, June 23, Senator Andrew Mathews (R–Princeton) and Representative Shane Mekeland (R–Clear Lake), along with leaders of Big Lake’s Options, Inc., hosted a public town hall to discuss problems with the Minnesota Department of Human Services’ …
Senator Michael Kreun (R-Blaine) was appointed this week to the Legislative Inspector General Advisory Commission. The commission is responsible for making recommendations to the governor regarding the appointment of the inspector general and conducting …
At Senator Westrom’s St. Paul office, visitors are greeted by the classic Minnesota state flag, which the DFL leaders should not have taken away from Minnesotans. However, local communities have the authority to keep flying it, like many have done, and …
A Flawed Provider Revalidation Process at DHS by Senator Jason Rarick Fraud is the topic on everyone’s minds, and every time a new story comes out, it seems many of these fraudsters are targeting human services programs meant to help our most vulnerable: …
Friends and neighbors, Last week I sent out the first part of my end-of-session review, covering the fight to protect your gun rights, nuclear energy, and a significant minerals tax update for northern Minnesota. If you missed it, you can catch up here: …
State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) will receive the Minnesota Legacy Award from the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) at the group's Legislative Awards Dinner on July 23 in New Ulm. The award is given to legislators who are retiring …
Sen. Andrew Mathews, R-Princeton, and Rep. Shane Mekeland, R-Clear Lake, are joining Big Lake-based Options, Inc. representatives to host a town hall meeting regarding the impacts state processing delays may have on services provided to vulnerable …
Friends and neighbors, Minnesota is spending a lot of money on safety net and welfare service programs. According to data from Minnesota Fiscal Excellence, our state has over 227 government employees per 100,000 residents working on public welfare programs …
Friends and neighbors, Thousands of Minnesotans who depend on disability services, autism therapy, addiction recovery care, and in-home support are at risk of losing their providers because the state abruptly terminated the Medicaid enrollment of more than …
Friends and neighbors, The 2026 legislative session is over, and now that the dust is settling I want to take a minute to take stock of what happened, what did not get finished, and what the people of northern Minnesota should know as we head into summer. …
Officials announce charges in Minneapolis on the heels of 41-year sentence for Feeding Our Future mastermind Federal authorities announced charges today against 15 defendants in a $90 million fraud scheme that targeted several Minnesota welfare programs …
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