Category Archives: Politics
Local Legislators Comment on Court Ruling Striking Down 1,400 Page Omnibus Provision
Senator Rasmusson holding a copy of the omnibus bill that was introduced on the last day of the legislative session. (Senator Rasmusson’s Office) St. Paul, MN – On Monday, August 18, the S...
Aug 20, 2025
Representative Backer Awarded 2025 Legislator of Distinction
St. Paul, MN – State Representative Jeff Backer (R-Browns Valley) received the 2025 Legislator of Distinction award from the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. He was honored for his work th...
Aug 13, 2025
Senator Jordan Rasmusson Statement on Gov. Walz’s cancellation of Medicaid Housing Program
After Gov. Tim Walz announced his administration would be seeking to cancel Minnesota's fraud-riddled Housing Stabilization program, Senator Jordan Rasmusson (Fergus Falls) released the following stat...
Aug 01, 2025
Republicans Criticize Prison Release of Rochester Axe Murder Brom
(St. Paul, MN) -- Republican lawmakers are criticizing the release of Rochester axe murderer David Brom from the Lino Lakes state prison. Fifty-three-year-old Brom was convicted of the 1988 killings o...
Jul 30, 2025
Senator Nicole Mitchell to Resign Following Burglary Conviction
(Woodbury, MN) - Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell will resign from the legislature by 5 p.m. on Monday, August 4th, according to her attorney Dane DeKrey. He says Mitchell wants time to wrap up...
Jul 21, 2025
Senator Nicole Mitchell to Resign Following Burglary Conviction
(Woodbury, MN) - Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell will resign from the legislature by 5 p.m. on Monday, August 4th, according to her attorney Dane DeKrey. He says Mitchell wants time to wrap up...
Jul 21, 2025
Sen. Rasmusson secures $572K to expand transitional recovery housing in Otter Tail County
ST. PAUL, Minn. - During the 2025 legislative session, State Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) secured $143,000 in annual funding through the Human Services budget to support transitional recover...
Jul 21, 2025
Sen. Rasmusson secures $572K to expand transitional recovery housing in Otter Tail County
ST. PAUL, Minn. - During the 2025 legislative session, State Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) secured $143,000 in annual funding through the Human Services budget to support transitional recover...
Jul 21, 2025
Senator Jordan Rasmusson Statement on Guilty Verdict In Felony Burglary Trial of Sen. Nicole Mitchell
Senator Jordan Rasmusson Statement on Guilty Verdict In Felony Burglary Trial of Sen. Nicole Mitchell After a Becker County jury found Sen. Nicole Mitchell guilty on both counts of first degree burgla...
Jul 18, 2025
Mitchell Found Guilty
(Detroit Lakes, MN) - A Becker County jury has found DFL State Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury guilty of first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools. The case stems from an incident in ...
Jul 18, 2025