US Highway 169 Corridor Coalition
This past Thursday I attended a meeting of the Highway 169 Corridor Coalition held in Belle Plaine. The mission of the group, which started a couple of years ago, is to bring attention to the needs of...
View ArticleRevisiting the Dan Patch
This afternoon, I was fortunate to meet with several regional participants in a discussion regarding the Dan Patch Railroad corridor with the main question “where do we go from here?” Representative...
View ArticleRoads, Rail, and the River
This past Thursday, after a couple of hours greeting State Fair visitors from the Minnesota Senate booth, I headed south to Savage to step aboard a barge for a trip down the Minnesota and Mississippi...
View ArticleSpecial Session passes Flood Relief Bill
On September 22, 2010, heavy rain across a wide swath of Southern Minnesota caused widespread flooding and property damage across 32 counties. Federal disaster assistance is expected to cover 75% of...
View Article2012 Endorsements!
I am proud to be endorsed by the following organizations in my upcoming election for the Minnesota State Senate. It is truly a great cross section of the many groups and supporters in areas such as...
View ArticleSafe Roads Safe Communities
One by one they told their stories. At least 4 Latino community members from Northfield shared their experiences with the nearly 300 people in attendance at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Northfield...
View ArticleA Transportation Plan for Greater Minnesota
As rural legislators, we recognize the great need for a robust transportation funding package for our communities. Roads and bridges are critical to the success of our economy, and the increasing...
View ArticlePurple Caucus Works To Find Unity
With the end of the 2016 legislative session only a few weeks away, the session is heating up. Supplemental budget proposals will be finalized soon, bills are leaving committees to be heard on the...
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