By Senator Jeremy Miller Over the past several weeks, I have been hearing from many constituents sharing their frustration about the cost of their license tab fees. People have been asking why they are higher and why they are not decreasing each year like they used to. I introduced a bill that would roll things back to what they used to be, but I also thought it was … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement after voting in support of legislation that would extend current funding levels for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through May 22, 2026: “For 42 days, Senate Democrats have put our national security at risk by withholding DHS funding because they would rather cause chaos than … [Read more...]

MINNESOTA – Senator Amy Klobuchar visited with farmers in Cannon Falls to highlight her bipartisan bills to lower fertilizer costs in the wake of the war in Iran. Klobuchar met with Minnesota agriculture leaders, including Rob Tate, board treasurer of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association; Wes Beck, president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association; Ryan Mackenthun, vicer … [Read more...]

By Joel Lidstrom Caledonia, MN Fox News reports that in its first six days, the war with Iran cost us over $11 billion. Fox bases this on Pentagon briefings to Congress, with estimates suggesting that the cost will be at least $1 billion per day going forward. That single day’s expenditure equals the cost of one year of enhanced Affordable Care Act health insurance … [Read more...]

By Jeff Erding Wykoff, MN Critical comments about Mr. Trump from a well known supporter may surprise many of you. So be it; I have to be honest as I evaluate the first few months of his administration. Granted, there has been success and quite a few promises kept. The borders are now operating properly, no special legislation needed. Just a new POTUS. Federal tax … [Read more...]

ST. PAUL – A bill that would begin to bring accountability to Minnesota’s fraud epidemic is finally moving forward in the Minnesota House. The plan to create an independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that would investigate fraud in our state was approved in the House State Government Finance Committee. State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) said the positive … [Read more...]

To the Editor, If a frog is put into boiling water, it will jump out recognizing the potential danger. But put a frog in tepid water which is brought to a boil, the frog will not recognize the threat and will slowly be cooked to death. Democracy doesn’t die in an instance, but slowly in its citizens accepting the lies and attacks that undermine the cultural and … [Read more...]

By Steve Zmyewski Houston, MN If you believe America was founded on Christianity with principals built on biblical values, like stealing land from Native Americans and building this nation on the backs of 12 million slaves, you might be a Christian nationalist. If you believe pastor Greg Locke of Mount Juliet, Tenn., when he says, “you cannot be a Christian and vote … [Read more...]

By Stan Gudmundson Peterson, MN Not long ago, there were letters in the Journal criticizing President Trump for his language.  And his policies.  Except for Somalis, neither one addressed anything important other than highlighting the author’s Trump Derangement Syndrome.  We have long taken for granted that immigrants who come to the U.S. come here to integrate into … [Read more...]