Tag: Jim Abeler
DFL legislators embrace ‘socialist’ label GOP colleague lobbed at them in...
Is describing a Democrat elected office holder as a socialist in 2023 a pejorative? A fair characterization? A compliment, perhaps? That seems to be...
Amendment to ‘trans refuge’ bill fails amid GOP absences
Does a “trans refuge” bill that passed in the Minnesota Senate on Friday contain language that could unintentionally drag Minnesota families into child protection...
Legislature to students: There is such a thing as a free...
Minnesota is poised to become just the third state in the nation to provide free school meals for all students. But it will come...
Bill would prohibit colleges from requiring a faith statement for PSEO...
A proposal to bar colleges that require a statement of faith from participating in the Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program is buried within Gov....
State Senator: Minnesota Department Of Health Artificially Inflating COVID-19 Death Count
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has misrepresented the amount of people COVID-19 has killed, according to State Senator Jim Abeler.
He alleges that the...
Minnesota Restaurant Plastic Straw Ban Gets First GOP Author
The Campaign to ban or limit the use of plastic straws is gaining momentum in Minnesota. Previously, influential Democrats have introduced legislation that would punish establishments...
Minnesota Republican Lawmakers Aim to Ask Congress to Put Liability Back...
In 1986, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP) was signed into law. NVICP protects vaccine manufacturers by placing a tax on vaccine users...
No Sale: Throwing Money At Minnesota’s Somali Problem
Sen. Jim Abeler, together with a clutch of other Minnesota legislators, recently introduced a bill that would provide money to solve what they see...
State Legislators Want To Spend $18 Million on “Somali Community Development”
UPDATE:
Chief Author Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka) has responded to comments regarding his legislation. His comments are below
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A new bill put...
MN Gun PAC Releases List of Favorite Lawmakers
The Minnesota Gun Owners Political Action Committee Monday announced their endorsement of three State Senators and six State Representatives that have “proven themselves as...