Friday was the third, and final, committee deadline, which means that the budget bills are nearing the end of the committee process. After a brief Easter break, the Senate will return to action on Tue…
Focusing on the issues I am most passionate about to help people of 13A
By Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring We have now crossed the midway point of my first legislative session and the acclimation process is going quite well for me at the Capitol. Aside from the new people…
News from Central Minnesota
By Minn. Sen. Jeff Howe Hello, District 13! Thank you to everyone for the calls, emails, and notes this last week sharing your opinions on the bills going through the Senate. Hope you have a safe and …
Minnesota National Guard celebrates
Military children in the month of April The Minnesota National Guard recognizes April as the Month of the Military Child. Throughout the month there will be several opportunities to highlight the cont…
Legislative update
By Minn. Sen. Jeff Howe Hello, District 13! I hope everyone has been enjoying the warmer weather. The last few weeks have been full of bill hearings and deadline details, and that will continue for th…
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith presses Agriculture Secretary
In Senate Ag hearing on Farm Bill implementation, Senator highlights key issues important to rural communities in Minnesota, across nation Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) told U.S. Agricultur…
February budget forecast
By Senator Jeff Howe On Thursday, Feb. 28, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual February budget forecast. The forecast, which is used to guide the process of assembling the state’…
Urdahl authors bill to address ‘crisis’ of civics knowledge in Minnesota
With more than half of the Legislature co-authoring his bill and an ever-growing list of stakeholders on board, this could be the year Rep. Dean Urdahl passes legislation to address a “crisis” of civi…
Irish-born Minnesota Senator challenged Lincoln to duel
By Tom Emery, historian Had it not been for a heated exchange with Abraham Lincoln, James Shields would be remembered as the only man to serve in the U.S. Senate from three different states. But Shiel…
Medicare: Rules for those with higher income
By Brian Rudolph and Rhonda Whitenack, Social Security Public Affairs Specialists: Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin If you have higher income, the law requires an upward adjustment to your monthly Med…