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From the Desk of Dawn Appel Chairperson of the Wabasha County Republicans May 24, 2026
Dear Fellow Wabasha Republicans
It is hard to believe this is our last week of May already. Summer adventures are upon us bringing special outdoor fun with family and friends.
This year brings us even more adventurous summer celebrations of the 250th Anniversary of America all around the US.
Yet, let us not forget, this year here in Wabasha County, we have another important adventure, as we help to support our candidates.
District 20B House Representative Steve Jacob is stepping down to run for the State Senator seat that Senator Steve Drazkowski currently holds but he has decided not to run again.
House Representative Pam Altendorf is running for re-election.
Endorsed Candidate Sara Bertschinger is running for District 20B House Representative seat that Steve Jacob will vacate.
The Wabasha County parades help these candidates get the extra exposure they need to win elections. But it isn't just the candidates and their campaign committees walking in the parades, it's the Wabasha County Republicans working together with them to support their campaigns, pulling our float and walking with them, promoting the Republican responsibility to 'Get Out and Vote'.
But these parade commitments don't just happen on their own, and they surely don't come easy.
It comes at a cost to the Wabasha County BPOU. There are entry fees to participate in the parades, costs to decorate the float and purchase meaningful handouts for young spectators, but most of all, the cost to dedicate personal time to organize, decorate and participate in every one of the 7 Wabasha County parades.
We need each and every one of you reading this email to help us this year.
Please contact us if you want to help and make a difference.
We still need someone to pull the float for the Mazeppa Days Parade and for most of the parades we still need a Back-Up driver.
We NEED people to commit to walking with us in at least 1-2 parades. Everyone has the responsibility to help support these great candidates.
We hope to see you at the next BPOU meeting, AND we hope to see some emails of commitment for parade walkers to support candidates.
Wabasha County Republican Chair
Dawn Appel
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From the Desk of Sara Bertschinger Endorsed Candidate for the Minnesota House District 20B May 23, 2026
Celebrating Minnesota
In May we celebrate Minnesota's Statehood. May 11th, 1858, was the day MN was admitted into the Union as the 32nd state. As we celebrate our heritage many municipalities are likewise taking a stand for history by keeping our original flag.
The Democrats like to push the narrative that our flag has been changed multiple times, as recent as 1983.
This is a false narrative. We have had a few modifications but have always had our seal with a blue background. 2024 was our first complete redesign.
History of the Flag
• 1858 Admitted to the Union
• 1861 Official Seal Adopted
• Civil War - Troops used the State Seal on a Blue Background to organize
• 1893 - a flag was designated to Represent MN at the World Fair. The State Seal was used on a white background with a blue background for the reverse side.
• 1957 - Seal with a Blue background becomes our official flag
• 1983 - editorial changes to the seal required an update to our Flag
• 2024 - State Legislature created a commission to redesign our Flag and Seal. The new chosen designs were never voted on by the legislators. The people of MN had no avenue to voice opinion over the newly chosen re-design.
Now is the age for Discernment!
A number of democrat legislators introduce a bill that would financially penalize cities and counties if the old flag was flown. Currently our state buildings are required to fly the official state flag. This law was introduced too late in the session and did not even get a hearing. Still, many liberals are trying to use this bill as a tool to create hesitancy in flying the historic flag. We Need Everyone to Vote This Year! If we give the democrats another trifecta, they will force St. Paul ideology onto the rural areas and will continue to work to erase our heritage.
At the Capitol
Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom! Thank you to Sue who helped me install this display for the last week of session. Thank you to all who have participated in the various prayer, Bible reading, and Freedom events at the capitol this month.
So thankful for amazing legislators who help others learn the ropes and understand the process of legislation. I have learned so much from Steve Drazkowski, Steve Jacob and Pam Altendorf. These people are public servants not career politicians. Very refreshing to be among individuals who work for the people instead of themselves. Thank You Freedom Team!
Around The District
Campaigning is in gearing up! Door knocking, Civic Meetings, and community meet and greats have given valuable opportunity to hear from those in the district. Looking forward to connecting more in the weeks ahead! Local involvement and local control is where we make a difference!
Mandates and over regulations from the state hold counties, cities and townships back. Decentralizing power is what helps keep communities efficient and effective.
Common Sense! Accountability! Family Values!
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legislative Update From the Desk of Pam Altendorf State Representative 20A May 22, 2026
WHAT'S NEW?
The 2026 legislative session has come to an end. Prior to the gavel dropping, I was able to take a picture from the top of Capitol last weekend with tremendous friends and colleagues: State Representatives Bernie Perryman, Dawn Gillman, Krista Knudsen, Patti Anderson, and Natalie Zeleznikar.
The House, Senate, and governor reached agreement on a deal prior to session’s end. I have included some of those highlights below
LEGISLATION HIGHLIGHTS
TAX RELIEF APPROVED
Minnesotans are feeling the strain of higher taxes and rising costs, and much of that pressure stems from decisions made two years ago by the all Democrat-led state government in the House, Senate, and governor’s office. That’s why I was pleased all sides came together to support $400 million in tax relief, including $125 million in property tax cuts and $250 million in car tab fee reductions. Two disappointments – that we weren’t able to do more, and that this is one-time relief.
COUNTY TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES
Earlier this session, I talked about how counties are using 1980’s technology when it comes to utilizing human services programs. This has slowed down employees, increased administrative costs, and left the system vulnerable to waste and fraud. I promised to go to bat for our counties to make these needed technology upgrades, and am pleased the legislature agreed to a solution.
Legislation passed on Sunday invests in modernizing these systems so counties can better serve residents while improving accountability for taxpayers. Updating this technology will streamline operations, strengthen security safeguards, improve eligibility verification, and help ensure new work requirements are implemented effectively. This will finally allow counties to utilize 21st century human services systems.
FRAUD PREVENTION
The highlight of our fraud prevention package this year is the creation of an independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The office will investigate state agencies, grant recipients, and contractors suspected of fraud or criminal misuse of public funds. In addition, newly approved welfare reforms will require able-bodied adults receiving Medicaid benefits to work, participate in job training, or pursue education to maintain eligibility.
ELECTION INTEGRITY
This week, I took part in two election integrity events with the Minnesota Voters Alliance and Judicial Watch - an election watchdog out of Washington D.C. - which is actively exploring litigation against Secretary of State Steve Simon.
HOUSE REPUBLICANS STAND TALL FOR YOUR 2ND AMENDMENT FREEDOMS
House Democrats thought unconstitutional legislation that would have been the most extreme gun ban law in the nation was worth protesting over last weekend. It was nothing more than political theater, and I said as much in a recent interview with KTTC, which you can watch here.
The plan would have banned common handguns and semi-automatic hunting rifles, made it illegal to clean your gun more than 3 times per year, and made felons out of high school trap shooters. Does this sound like “common sense gun control” to you? It didn’t to House Republicans either as we stood tall against it.
When it comes to nonsense like this, I trust people and that they will actually do some research and will not allow themselves to be manipulated by fear and ignorance. Its very clear that, both at the state and national level, Democrats believe the exact opposite and pray that you will vote based on fear. Their path to power depends on people being naïve and ignorant, it’s been proven time and time again.
Did anyone notice the Democrats chanted “hold the vote” rather than “pass the bill?” That’s not a coincidence. They just wanted to score political points. They never intended on passing the bill, they just wanted to use the negative vote on campaign literature.
There are plenty of things both Democrats and Republicans agreed on – such as school safety and mental health funding - but the Democrats won’t pass that legislation unless it is tied to radical gun legislation.
For an excellent analysis on the political dynamics of what is happening in Minnesota on this gun issue – please watch Representative Walter Hudson’s analysis. It’s well worth your time. Click here for more. Rep. Hudson is one of the very best at accurately articulating what is happening in Minnesota.
HEARTBREAKING STORIES: THE HUMAN SIDE OF FRAUD
Speaking of fraud, I submitted the following guest column recently that discusses the human side of government mismanagement that often isn’t discussed.
An estimated $9 billion in fraud has been stolen from Minnesotans. It’s a staggering number. We hear this total and are outraged that we’ve been swindled out of our hard-earned money. We pay our property taxes knowing the impact this theft has had on taxpayers.
Minnesota became a fraud magnet. We know people come from outside of Minnesota - other states and countries - because word had spread about how easily you could manipulate the government systems for profit.
We are compassionate people; we have always prided ourselves on taking care of our neighbors and those in need. When “shell” companies are set up “for profit,” dollars are going out, but the real tragedy are those dollars are not going to the people in need: the elderly or disabled.
A recent Minneapolis Star Tribune report once again confirmed what many of us have said all along: your government knew fraud was taking place, but refused to step in. One whistleblower called the Feeding our Future scandal – where $250 million was lost – an “open secret.”
From the article: “State education officials repeatedly raised concerns about possible fraud in the federally funded meals program during the pandemic, but their supervisors stopped them from taking more aggressive action.”
Why? They feared potential lawsuits and being called racist.
An employee was “told by management at MDE to stop digging into things because it will appear as if she was targeting certain groups,” and was “warned not to do anything that would be considered targeting or discriminating against certain diverse communities.”
If the fear of being called racist was happening within the Department of Education, then it was happening elsewhere and fraud was being allowed to fester. But what about the human cost of these decisions and the complete mismanagement of our state government?
A family from Lake City could not find an assisted living facility with an opening nearby for their elderly father. This led to family members unknowingly placing him in a shady Metro Area facility. When they came to visit, they found he hadn’t been showered or fed. Alarmed, they tried to pull him out of the facility, which led to management threatening to call the police and have him arrested. By the time they got him out of there, he was filled with bed sores, had lost 50 pounds, and was nearly dead.
This facility missed all the very basic expectations of care for an elderly man. But they certainly didn’t miss charging hundreds of dollars per day to Medicare for services they claimed but never performed.
Fraud should not be a political football. Investigations should not be shut down nor whistleblowers retaliated against. This is just one example of a human tragedy due to the blatant mismanagement of state government programs.
There are others. I have connected with a local autism center and multiple disability homes – all with real people needing care and services. Yet, they are all facing significant challenges due to Minnesota’s bungling of this fraud epidemic.
Outside of the fraud arena, local business owners have contacted me about this state’s anti-business policies and over regulation. Multi-million-dollar projects growing our local economy getting caught up with this state’s cumbersome permitting process. One investor fears he is heading towards bankruptcy, not because of anything he has control over, but by waiting on the state. He told me this week, “I would never have built my business in Minnesota if I knew it was going to be like this.” I find this tremendously awful.
If state government is considered a three-legged stool, with the governor, House and Senate serving as the three legs, House Republicans had one-half of one leg this session. The other 2 ½ legs are controlled by Democrats. With that in mind, I am proud of our accomplishments this session: $400 million in tax relief, creating a fraud investigation office, updating outdated human services technology for counties, and preventing billions of dollars in new tax increases from becoming law.
But just imagine what could be done if the public realized that their state government is beyond dysfunctional and demanded change. Stories of human suffering due to purposeful government mismanagement and neglect are unacceptable. We must find the will to do better.
Wishing you all a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Here’s hoping you have time to relax and enjoy your families and can take part in a Memorial Day event near you. Freedom isn’t free, and we must always honor those who paid the ultimate price.
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From The Desk of Donna Bergstrom Deputy Chairwoman MNGOP May 21, 2026
Patriots~
Greetings! Happy Memorial Day, a few days early. Memorial Day honors those who died while serving in our nation's Armed Forces. Many of us will remember loved ones at gravesites, with family gatherings or even the quiet in our own way. However you recognize Memorial Day, we live in a nation that proudly remembers our fallen service members with humble admiration, gratitude and inspiration. I give thanks to those who had the will to protect our nation and the rights we are afforded therein.
Memorial Day is the official start of summer activities, even though summer doesn't officially start until June 21st. Summer is short here in Minnesota, and we'll have lots of parades, fairs and campaigning to do in those short months.
For those of you who will travel, take extra caution to get to and from your destination safely. As Commanding Officer in the Marine Corps, I recall having to give the "safety" brief before releasing my Marines for holiday breaks or long weekends. My closing comments would include words such as "we need you back." I wouldn't just say those words, I meant those words. And the same is true here. We, the Party, need you back to help us put Minnesota squarely on the right track. Thanks for all you do. Have a blessed Memorial Weekend!
For those of you heading to the State Convention in Duluth May 29th and 30th, I'll see you there. If you have not registered or need information about the convention you can find that at https://mngop.com/state-convention-2026/
With resolve and gratitude,
Donna M. Bergstrom
Deputy Chair
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Legislative Update From the Desk of Representative Steve Jacob and Endorsed Candidate for Senate District 20 May 19, 2026
Hello from St. Paul,
The 2026 legislative session has come to a close. We had a large number of proposals approved during the final week of session, and numerous bipartisan accomplishments are worth highlighting.
NORTH ZUMBRO SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT FUNDING
Good news! An approved capital investment proposal this session included $12 million for the North Zumbro Sanitary Sewer District. This plan will provide a centrally located wastewater facility in Zumbrota, lowering costs for all involved and better protecting our environment. Residents in Goodhue, Zumbrota, Wanamingo, Pine Island and the Prairie Island Indian Community will all benefit from the project.
In 2023, I was able to help secure $10 million towards the project’s cost. The participating communities will also need to contribute 50% of the project’s cost, so while all funding is not yet accounted for, we are nearing the point where hopefully they will be able to begin chipping in and the project can get off the ground.
COUNTIES TO RECEIVE TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION
This session, the State is finally providing some long-overdue investments to help counties modernize the technology systems used to administer human services programs. The upgrades are intended to improve efficiency, strengthen security protections, and enhance eligibility verification. In addition, newly approved welfare reforms will require able-bodied adults receiving Medicaid benefits to work, participate in job training, or pursue education to maintain eligibility.
Before becoming your state representative, I served as a Winona County Commissioner for ten years, so I have been advocating for these updates for roughly 14 years. This is a huge win for the state and counties. County employees are spending far too much time with outdated tools. This new technology will not only free them up to do other things, but will also help ferret out fraud, which is currently being covered up due to old technology. Providing accountability and transparency with these needed changes is a win-win.
TAX RELIEF HEADED TO MINNESOTANS
Proposals were approved this week that will deliver $400 million in tax relief to Minnesotans. $125 million will be provided in property tax cuts, and another $250 million will be allocated as a one-time vehicle tab fee reduction.
PREVENTING FRAUD
To address growing concerns over fraud and misuse of taxpayer dollars, lawmakers approved the creation of an independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) tasked with investigating state agencies, grant recipients, and contractors involved in fraud or other criminal misuse of public funds. In addition, approved welfare reforms will require able-bodied adults receiving Medicaid benefits to work, participate in job training, or pursue education to maintain eligibility.
STOPPING “NONSENSE” BILLS
A tied House meant anything that was going to move forward had to be bipartisan. There were several bills that were brought forward, but failed, due to the House being in a tie. I call them “nonsense” proposals, because I think they’d be nonsensical for the residents in our district.
Among those that did not move forward: climate change legislation that will cost families an additional $7,000 a year, a statewide ban on common handguns and hunting rifles, and quintupling your car tab fees.
KEEP IN TOUCH
As always, my door is always open. If you ever have any legislative questions, please contact me. I can be reached at rep.steven.jacob@house.mn.gov or by phone at 651.296.2273.
Have a good weekend,
Steve
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Legislative Update From the Desk of Senator Steve Drazkowski May 17, 2026
Friends and Neighbors,
I am sending this update to you on the very last night of the legislative session. When the clock strikes midnight in a few hours, I will be closing out my last session as your Senator, although my term does not expire until the end of the year. Here is where things stand.
Office of the Inspector General Bill, other fraud measures pass
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Bill has been passed and signed into law. The OIG will have as its sole mission the investigation of fraud that can lead to its prosecution.
I have heard some complaints that the OIG is duplicative of other offices. It’s not. It doesn’t duplicate the Office of the Legislative Auditor because that office has limited power over the executive branch as an office of the legislative branch. It also has subpoena power but no power to arrest or issue warrants. It does not duplicate existing OIG offices attached to specific agencies because those OIGs answer the commissioners of their respective agencies and are not independent. It does not duplicate the role of Minnesota Management and Budget, which is responsible for training employees in fraud prevention. (Stronger fraud prevention measures for the agencies were passed in other bills. One compromise that had to be made was to move the law enforcement build-out from the OIG to 2028. That does put it in peril of being canceled by the next administration or left unfunded. It will be up to the public to hold the next administration accountable for establishing this important new institution to prevent fraud from becoming the immense problem it has become in Minnesota.
Later today I am hoping that my bill The Take it Back Act will be part of an omnibus tax bill. It was part of a signed agreement between all legislative leaders in both houses. It creates a 100% tax on money obtained through fraud against public programs. Separately, the Department of Revenue could also impose a 100% penalty on individuals it knows committed fraud, even without a criminal conviction, if they can prove that taxes were avoided on these ill-gotten gains.
There are numerous more-specific provisions that have been passed as well. For example, SF 334 starts the process for modernizing the computer systems for county welfare records. One excuse for some of the welfare fraud is that counties relied on paper and antiquated computer systems to track their clients. These systems did not allow them to cross-reference and target abuses of the system.
Did we "solve" the fraud problem in Minnesota? No. We have a long way to go to implement these new policies. The justice system, both state and federal, is still catching up to catching, charging, putting the people responsible in jail, and recovering taxpayer money. These new initiatives will need to be supported and held accountable by the next legislature and the one after that. Hopefully, we will also have a Governor who takes fraud in our public programs more seriously, not just when it hits the national news.
Does the state need a new e-bike coordinator
A bill heard in the Senate this week spends $250k per biennium to create a bike safety coordinator office and position. Democrats in the legislature continue to treat taxpayers like a cash machine, just insert the card, and money comes out. But that money comes from taxpayers' pockets.
In my speech on this bill, I reminded legislators that this is how we get growth in government. Someone thinks there is a problem, and the solution is a law, in this case, a law that creates more government. We already have laws against children under the age of 14 or 15 riding e-bikes (depending on the type of e-bike), speed limits, and laws about where they can be ridden. If children and parents don’t follow the law, schools and law enforcement should already be able to handle that within their existing jobs. Instead, we will have a six-figure state employee with an office and staff directing them to do something that is already part of other people’s jobs.
On May 15, on Peace Officers Memorial Day,
I was privileged to be part of the wreath-laying ceremony for Officer/Firefighter Gary Shroeder Jr., along with Rep. Steve Jacob. We presented the cover sheets for the bill that names the Zumbrota portion of Highway 58 after him to Officer Shroeder's family.
Memorial Day weekend ahead, enjoy nature in Minnesota
Memorial Day marks the start of the best part of the year in Minnesota, and we have a lot to enjoy and be grateful for.
As you are planning your Memorial Day weekend and summer trips, here is some helpful information from the Department of Natural Resources:
• The DNR’s summer activities guide (mndnr.gov/summerguide) is a great place to start planning a Memorial Day weekend outing to a state park, recreation area, or trail. The guide lists activities for people of all ages and interests.
• Many State Parks offer information about activities taking place. Check the online events calendar (mndnr.gov/ptcalendar) for a full list of programming.
• Minnesota offers more than 1,500 miles of state trails. Find trail maps on the state trails webpage (mndnr.gov/trails).
• Did you know that you can borrow equipment to try a new activity? Many state parks and recreation areas offer free loaner equipment. Fishing kits, birding kits, kids’ discovery kits, and GPS units are available on a first-come, first-served basis at select ranger stations. Find more information on the DNR’s loaner equipment webpage (mndnr.gov/state_parks/loaner.html)
• Visit the DNR’s water trails webpage (mndnr.gov/canoeing). Thirty-two state parks offer rental canoes, kayaks, or stand-up paddleboards. Life jackets are included with rentals. Use the ParkFinder tool (mndnr.gov/parkfinder) to find state parks with swimming beaches and rentals.
• Waterfalls are scattered across the state, and all are well worth the trip. To find a list of waterfalls within state parks, visit the DNR’s waterfalls webpage (mndnr.gov/state_parks/starter_kit/waterfalls.html).
• Visitors can visit a cave, a bison range, or an underground mine on state park tours. Memorial Day weekend is the opening of the summer tour season. Visitors can make tour reservations in advance, and all tours have an accessible option for visitors with mobility disabilities. Learn more or reserve a spot at mndnr.gov/tours.
• Check visitor alerts before leaving home. The DNR posts visitor alerts to communicate important information related to safety, closures, construction projects, and other helpful details. Find these alerts on individual park and recreation area webpages (mndnr.gov/parks).
• Buy vehicle permits ahead of time. Vehicle permits are needed for state parks and recreation areas, and cost $7 per day or $35 for 12 months of unlimited access. State parks and recreation areas are popular choices for Memorial Day weekend outings, and DNR staff expect high visitor levels. The DNR recommends buying vehicle permits in advance at mndnr.gov/permit.
• Boaters should also be aware of changes to boater education requirements made in 2025. Learn more on the DNR’s boat and water safety webpage (mndnr.gov/safety/boatwater).
For more information about any of the recreational opportunities, visit mndnr.gov.
Don't hesitate to contact me anytime with any issues, concerns, or feedback so I can best represent you. The best way to reach me is by email at sen.steve.drazkowski@mnsenate.gov or by phone at 651-296-5612. My legislative assistant is Margaret Martin, and her number is 651-296-4264. She will be happy to assist you, in or out of session.
Sincerely,
Steve Drazkowski
Minnesota Senate, District 20, Wabasha, Goodhue, Winona, Olmsted, and Dakota Counties.
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From the Desk of Alex Plechash Chairman MNGOP May 10, 2026
Greetings,
This week showed exactly what Republican leadership can accomplish when we stay united, stay focused, and fight for the people of Minnesota.
House Republicans delivered two major victories for taxpayers: passing the independent Office of Inspector General bill to finally bring real oversight to state government, and advancing Medicaid reforms that restore work requirements, strengthen eligibility verification, and protect taxpayers from billions in potential penalties.
The Medicaid reforms also advance one of President Trump’s top priorities by restoring the basic principle that able-bodied adults without children should work, train, volunteer, or pursue education before receiving taxpayer-funded benefits.
These are not small wins. After years of fraud, waste, and one-party Democrat mismanagement, Republicans forced real accountability and common-sense reform through the Minnesota House.
Speaker Lisa Demuth and Leader Harry Niska deserve tremendous credit for keeping Republicans together, holding the line, and getting Democrats to finally break ranks and support reforms they had resisted for far too long. Their leadership — and the unity of the House Republican Caucus — made this possible.
This is the path forward for Minnesota Republicans: lead with courage, stay united around common-sense reforms, and force Democrats to answer to the people they have ignored for too long.
Republicans are showing Minnesotans what responsible government looks like: independent oversight, welfare reform, taxpayer protection, and accountability after years of DFL failure.
And our work is just beginning.
There is still time to join more than 2,000 of your fellow Republicans in Duluth as we choose our next candidates and prepare to take back Minnesota in 2026. Our State Convention will be held May 29–30 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
Register here: https://mngop2026.voicehive.com/v2/page/RegistrationMenu
We need your voice.
We need your involvement.
We need your leadership.
I’m ready. Are you?
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Understand What It Means to be a Conservative Republican
If You Remember One Thing: While Democrats fought to raise taxes, increase spending, and make life more expensive and difficult for Minnesotans, House Republicans made our priorities clear: making our state safer and more affordable, returning common-sense leadership to St. Paul.
Look Back at the Democrat Trifecta:
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Turned an $18 billion surplus into a $6 billion deficit.
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Raised taxes by $10 billion.
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Made our communities less safe with soft-on-crime policies.
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Piled on mandates hurting farmers, small businesses, and families.
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Pushed Critical Race Theory into our classrooms instead of focusing on reading and math.
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Handed taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants.
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Passed the most extreme abortion policy in America.
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Attacked our 2nd Amendment rights and undermined religious freedom.
During Republicans 67-66 Majority:
For a few weeks this session, Minnesotans saw what Republican leadership looks like and where the two parties stand on the issues important to Minnesotans.
Republicans voted to:
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Protect girls’ sports by keeping boys out of female competition.
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Repeal the Democrats’ dangerous “Duty to Retreat” law.
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Pause wasteful light rail expansions.
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Rein in emergency powers—so no governor can rule Minnesota like a king ever again.
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Return surplus tax dollars where they belong, with hardworking Minnesotans.
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Fund, pro-life women’s pregnancy centers that Democrats defunded after 20 years of bipartisan support.
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And require life-saving care for infants born alive after failed abortions.
Democrats voted down every single one, but Minnesotans saw where each party stands.
After the House Returned to a 67-67 Tie:
Eventually, the House returned to a 67-67 tie, yet even then, House Republicans secured conservative wins no one thought possible:
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The largest spending cut in Minnesota state history.
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No new taxes on Minnesota families — zero.
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An end to taxpayer-funded health insurance for adult illegal immigrants.
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Dozens of anti-fraud reforms to protect your hard-earned money.
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Protection for homeschoolers and charter schools from Gov. Walz’s proposed cuts to nonpublic pupil aid.
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Life-saving funding for rural ambulance services facing collapse.
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Increases in penalties for violent criminals to keep our communities safe.
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A $2 million cut to Second Harvest Heartland — the “food shelf nonprofit” that was caught paying its CEO over $720,000 a year.
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Major restrictions on legislatively named nonprofit grants.
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Cuts to taxpayer-funded abortion grants.
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Historic permitting reform to speed up job-creating projects.
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A full repeal of the public option implementation authority and its $21 million in funding.
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And we stopped massive cost shifts to counties that would’ve driven up your property taxes.
And most importantly: we blocked billions in new taxes, protecting Minnesota families from even more financial pain.
Imagine, with a $6 billion budget deficit, the type of tax raises Democrats would have passed if not for House Republicans standing in the breach.
20A STATE REPRESENTATIVE pam altendorf
20b state representative steve jacob
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