Opinions
Dear Neighbors,
On Tuesday, legislation I have authored received a committee hearing in the House Taxes Committee. House File 4892 exempts sales and use taxes for materials purchased by the Browerville Public School District for renovations to the prekindergarten through grade 12 school building...
To the Editor:
Each year, millions of people suffer the direct physical, financial, and emotional impact of crime victimization. Being a victim of a crime can be a very difficult and stressful experience. Victims may need to seek help and support from friends, family, their community, or a victim...
To the Editor:
From what I witnessed at the last LPGE school board meeting, the only thing missing was a bowl for washing of the hands and a cross to be carried. It was even spoken from school board member Lisa Wright that Mr. Ludvigson has been provoked a few times (what number that is, only the...
Dear Neighbors,
I hope you had a blessed Easter weekend and were able to spend time with loved ones and family. It was nice to be back home last week as the legislature was on its annual Easter break. We returned to St. Paul on Tuesday afternoon for the final 6 weeks of the 2024 legislative session...
Greetings members of Thunder Nation. You may recall that the school received $1,000 in grant dollars last year and again this year to support educators with innovative classroom projects. This grant, called the Innovative School Project Grant, is backed by Sourcewell. It’s been instrumental in...
Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature on Monday intensified their efforts to address an issue related to religious freedom. Democrats then put that project on indefinite hold.
The afternoon started with a press conference where dozens of religious leaders from around the state joined Republicans...
To the Editor:
Child Abuse Prevention Month is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. April has been designated Child Abuse Month in the United States since 1989. This year, NCAPM’s 2024 theme is “Doing Things Differently: Moving from...
To the Editor:
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “Building Connected Communities”, calls on each of us to work together to prevent sexual abuse, harassment, and assault. We believe when anyone experiences sexual violence, every community member is affected.
We all have a...
Dear Neighbors,
Part of my job as your elected representative includes pulling back the curtain on what’s happening in St. Paul and letting you know how things work here at the legislature.
I often hear from folks back home who contact me about a vote I have taken either for or against a bill. In...
To the Editor:
Rep. Mike Wiener says he is against the pending Minnesota legislation known as the North STAR Act.
The North STAR Act would protect our immigrant friends, neighbors, and classmates in Long Prairie and Todd County by prohibiting state and local law enforcement from using state...
