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Stopping Fraud, Protecting Taxpayer Dollars

Minnesota’s new Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee aims to tackle more than $1 billion in known taxpayer losses. Rep. Peggy Bennett highlights proposals creating fraud-risk “notes,” a centralized Inspector General, mandatory reporting, and stronger agency accountability to ensure taxpayer dollars aren’t stolen and reach the people who truly need them.

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Legislative Goals for the 2025 Session

The Minnesota legislative session began constitutionally on January 14th. It is truly an honor to serve the people of 23A. I am very appreciative of the continued opportunity to represent you and look forward to getting to work for Minnesota and for all of you! I’m sure by now you

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School Resource Officer (SRO) Fix Passed

Dear Friends, This week, the Minnesota House finally approved a solution that fixes the problematic school resource officer (SRO) law that forced dozens of law enforcement agencies to pull SROs from schools statewide. Below is an update on this issue and a few other points as well. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER

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Banning Your Right to Challenge Obscene Books Being Placed in School Libraries

Is it appropriate for society to protect children from things like obscenity, pornography, and age-inappropriate extreme content and views? Should children be protected from this explicit material while in school? This week, in the House Education Policy Committee, members were introduced to the Governor’s new 2024 education policy bill. This bill contains

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Guns & Budget Forecast Update

Minnesota’s February state budget forecast shows a positive balance of $329 million. “Its good news, especially considering we were told back in November to expect a $188 million deficit,” Hamilton said. “It shows we’re on the right economic path and the fiscal decisions we’ve made are working.” According to the

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Future Financial Trouble Overshadows Start to 2024 Session

Lawmakers have returned to the State Capitol to begin the 2024 legislative session, and you can expect numerous legislative topics to be discussed over the next three months. Near the top of the agenda would be law fixes and capital investment legislation.  Minnesota’s budget was set last session. At that

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