Tag: David Osmek
Republican senator calls Erik Mortensen ‘village idiot,’ labels his supporters ‘ignorance...
Republican Sen. David Osmek recently called out Rep. Erik Mortensen for being a “village idiot,” supposedly because of his investment in removing the governor’s...
Senate passes bill to require legislative approval of future peacetime emergencies
The Minnesota Senate passed a bill Monday that would require future extensions of peacetime emergencies to be voted on and approved by the Legislature.
The...
Senate Republicans set to review two more Walz commissioners
Minnesota Senate Republicans have been accused of using their majority vote to boot commissioners appointed by Gov. Tim Walz out of office in order...
Bill Could Make Penalty For Accidents Caused By Texting While Driving...
A new bill could make accidents caused by texting while driving equivalent to the current penalties for DUIs.
State Sen. David Osmek (R-Mound) will be...
Osmek Suspends GOP Governor Campaign, Urges Others To Follow His Lead
ST. PAUL, Minn. - State Sen. David Osmek (R-Mound) has suspended his campaign for governor, urging other Republican candidates not “getting traction” to follow...
GOP Governor Straw Poll Reveals the Early Favorite
BRAINERD, Minn. - With Minnesota’s gubernatorial election less than a year out, a new straw poll shows who the early favorite is among Republicans...
MN Tax Dollars Fund “Eco-terrorist” Anti-Pipeline Video Game
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota’s Legacy Funds have come under fire following the recent revelation that a professor from Michigan received a Minnesota taxpayer...
Osmek Joins the Growing Field of Republican Gubernatorial Candidates
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A state legislator from the western suburbs is adding his name to the growing list of Republican hopefuls seeking to...
Dissolution of CTIB goes Through First Step
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The County Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) voted on Wednesday, May 31, to dissolve itself and split its responsibilities amongst the county...
Feds Fund Light Rail, but Debate is Far from Over
MINNEAPOLIS- Recent budget compromises in Washington DC have opened up the possibility of greater funding for Minnesota’s Southwest Light Rail Train (SWLRT) project.
The...