I previously shared that Democrats are looking to fast-track a bonding bill this legislative session. And that is exactly what they did this w…
I previously shared that Democrats are looking to fast-track a bonding bill this legislative session. And that is exactly what they did this w…
Remember the “ Fleecing of America” series that ran for years on “NBC Nightly News” and exposed “alleged” waste of taxpayer money at the hands…
Visiting a home that youngsters are building for a low-income family was one of the best mornings I’ve spent in years. Fortunately, this is ha…
A funny thing happened to me the other day when I was perusing the Monticello Times from 25 years ago.
There are few, if any, Minnesota politicians who deserve more careful study by young people than the remarkable, complex, productive U.S. Sen.…
Voters cast their ballots for members of Congress for any number of reasons. They like the candidate. Or they’re angry at the status quo. Or a…
It’s been a couple of very busy weeks. Every time I sit down at my computer, the task list grows as I sort through another 50 or 60 messages.
I previously shared that Democrats are looking to fast-track a bonding bill this legislative session. And that is exactly what they did this w…
Remember the “ Fleecing of America” series that ran for years on “NBC Nightly News” and exposed “alleged” waste of taxpayer money at the hands…
Visiting a home that youngsters are building for a low-income family was one of the best mornings I’ve spent in years. Fortunately, this is ha…
A funny thing happened to me the other day when I was perusing the Monticello Times from 25 years ago.
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There was a lot wrong in this world in 2022.
Have you ever wished you could bring back the days of old?
Monday, Dec. 5
On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November revenue forecast, which provides informat…
Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget (MMB) released its November revenue forecast on Dec. 6, which provides information and outlook…
Most of us understand that debt is something we come to live with in paying for a home mortgage, car loan, credit cards and major education an…
Have you seen the TV commercial where people tell Jake something personal to get the special insurance rate? Like NFL quarterback Patrick Maho…
As we gather on Thanksgiving Day, we give thanks and remember what, and most importantly who, we have in our lives.
Have you seen the TV commercial where people tell Jake something personal to get the special insurance rate? Like NFL quarterback Patrick Maho…
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The 2023 legislative session is underway with a state surplus of around $18 billion and an escalated rate of violent crime in Minnesota as the…
On Tuesday, Jan. 3, I took the oath of office and officially began my fourth term in the Minnesota State Senate. It is a true privilege to be …
Around 8 p.m. our time Jan. 2, Damar Hamlin was flat on his back, surrounded by medical personnel trying to save his life. The 24-year-old Buf…
Session Begins
Recent interviews with four key legislators, revealed some expected, and some surprising, things about how the 2023 Minnesota Legislature will…
The joy evident on students’ faces at the end of Caledonia Area High School’s recent musical was something every family would wish for their c…
There was a lot wrong in this world in 2022.
Have you ever wished you could bring back the days of old?
Monday, Dec. 5
On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November revenue forecast, which provides informat…
Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget (MMB) released its November revenue forecast on Dec. 6, which provides information and outlook…
Most of us understand that debt is something we come to live with in paying for a home mortgage, car loan, credit cards and major education an…
Have you seen the TV commercial where people tell Jake something personal to get the special insurance rate? Like NFL quarterback Patrick Maho…
As we gather on Thanksgiving Day, we give thanks and remember what, and most importantly who, we have in our lives.