Opinions
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...
Our special education staff provides specialized instruction to our students. Our district is part of the Freshwater Education District, which organizes special education services for the member districts. Special education staff collaborate with classroom teachers to provide targeted instruction,...
To the Editor:
We can’t forget that March is Hunger Awareness Month. We all see the donation bins at church or school and are asked to participate in food drives. We at the Long Prairie Emergency Food Pantry would like to thank everyone for help or donations, past, present or future.
We have many...
Dear Neighbors,
On Thursday, Democrats held their first gun control hearings of the year in the House Public Safety Committee. It is disappointing that Democrats and their allies are pushing their gun control agenda at a time when the families of the three Burnsville first responders who were...
Dear Friends,
This week, Minnesota Management and Budget released the February Budget and Economic which showed a $3.7 billion surplus in 2025, but a $1.5 billion deficit beginning in 2026. The deficit is forecasted as if the surplus will not be spent, meaning any new spending bills passed in 2024...
The State wrestling tournament started yesterday and we have several great local wrestlers at the Xcel Center competing for the podium. Little Falls has five wrestlers on the mat during the two days of the tournament, Aitkin has two seniors representing them, and Pierz is represented by two...
Dear Friends,
The 2024 legislative session kicked off this week. While it is great to be back at the Capitol representing the best, Democrats are wasting no time in pushing their expensive and extreme agenda. From failing to return SROs to school to new gun legislation, it has been a busy first...
State Representative Mike Wiener, R-Long Prairie, released the following statement on the first week of the 2024 legislative session:
“Minnesotans have seen and felt the consequences of one-party control with soaring inflation rates, billions of dollars in new taxes, and dozens of controversial...
