Could There Be Two Infrastructure Bills This Session?

Minnesota Report Observing the Senate Capital Investment Committee on Thursday, provided some interesting information when trying to glean an understanding of the potential for a Bonding Bill. A number of Republican Senators sat flanked by the respective mayors, city...

Forgo a Gas Tax Hike and Move into the Future

Minnesota Report Governor Tim Walz (R-MN) may believe his proposal for a $.20 gas tax increase, an increase in the license tab fees and the sales tax on new vehicles provides a stable funding source for transportation and transit, but it is clear Republicans do not....

Senate Republicans Extends Majority to Two

Minnesota Report Republicans scored a victory in the Special Election in Senate District 11 last night. Rep Jason Rarick (R-11B, Pine City) overcame Stuart (DFL-11, Kerrick) Lourey by a margin of 956 votes or 6.12%. The third-party candidate John Birrenbach (LMN) has...

Special Election Cometh

Minnesota Report We are hearing about some surges in voter participation in Senate District 11 for the State Senate Special Election to fill the vacancy created with the appointment of Sen Tony Lourey (DFL-11, Kerrick) as Commissioner of Human Services. One piece of...