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Hauschild Slams Use of Foreign Steel in White House Ballroom: "A Disgrace to American Workers
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (334+ words) HERMANTOWN, MN. " Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL'Hermantown)is calling out new reportingthat foreign steel is being used in the construction of the new White House ballroom, blasting the decision as a betrayal of American workers and a direct hit to Minnesota's…...
Sen. Jen Mc Ewen Applauds Senate Environment Committee Oversight Hearing on Range of Pollution Issues
20+ hour, 53+ min ago (429+ words) Minnesota Senate DFL Sen. Jen Mc Ewen Applauds Senate Environment Committee Oversight Hearing on Range of Pollution Issues ST. PAUL, Minn " On Tuesday, April 7, Senator Jen Mc Ewen (DFL-Duluth), vice chair of the Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee, participated…...
Senator Amanada Hemmingsen-Jaeger Presents Bill to Fund Service Dogs in Memory of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (248+ words) In memory of Hortman's volunteer service to Helping Paws, legislation seeks to sponsor an entire litter of service dogs" St. Paul, Minn." Today, the Minnesota Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed"Senate File 4771, authored by"Senator Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger"(DFL-Woodbury)....
Senator Mary Kunesh Applauds Increase in Student Graduation Rates, Urges Continued Support for Minnesota Students
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (183+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. " Today, the Minnesota Department of Education released data showing that Minnesota's class of 2025 achieved a four-year graduation rate of 84. 9% " the highest in state history. Additionally, the state saw some progress in reducing racial disparities, with Native American…...
Senator Putnam Highlights Need to Modernize Human Services Enrollment IT Systems in the Fight Against Fraud
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (357+ words) Minnesota Senate DFL Senator Putnam Highlights Need to Modernize Human Services Enrollment IT Systems in the Fight Against Fraud WAITE PARK, Minn. " Senator Aric Putnam (DFL"St. Cloud) joined Stearns County staff Wednesday for a live demonstration of the legacy…...
DFL Elections Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump Executive Order that could Disenfranchise Minnesotans
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (213+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. " On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, President Trump issued a new Executive Order on election administration in an attempt to assert federal control over elections, create a national list of citizens, and restrict access to vote by mail. Senate Elections…...
Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senators Zaynab Mohamed and Ron Latz Respond to House Votes
1+ week, 6+ day ago (502+ words) Minnesota Senate DFL Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, Senators Zaynab Mohamed and Ron Latz Respond to House Votes ST. PAUL, Minn. " During Thursday's House floor session, bill authors moved to place HF 3402, a ban on high-capacity magazines, and HF 3433, a…...
Senator Hauschild Speaks Out Against Anti-ATV Proposal
1+ week, 5+ day ago (246+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. - In Thursday's hearing of the Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee, Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL-Hermantown) strongly opposed a legislative proposal that would fundamentally change the state's approach to ATV trails and riders. "I hear every day from…...
Sen. Jen Mc Ewen Presents Legislation to Unify Statewide ATV Guidelines
1+ week, 5+ day ago (396+ words) Minnesota Senate DFL Sen. Jen Mc Ewen Presents Legislation to Unify Statewide ATV Guidelines DULUTH, Minn. " On Thursday, March 26, Senator Jen Mc Ewen (DFL-Duluth) presented a bill (SF 1245) before the Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee to improve and standardize…...
Senator Putnam Votes to Protect Supportive Housing Funding for Greater Minnesota
1+ week, 5+ day ago (200+ words) Minnesota Senate DFL Senator Putnam Votes to Protect Supportive Housing Funding for Greater Minnesota St. Paul, Minn. " On Thursday, March 26, Senator Aric Putnam (DFL- St. Cloud) voted in support of legislation directing $9 million from the Strengthen Supportive Housing Program and…...