Tag: Paul Gazelka
Paul Gazelka announces campaign for governor
Republican Sen. Paul Gazelka announced his campaign for governor in the rotunda of the Minnesota State Capitol Wednesday.
“Fellow Minnesotans, I’m honored to be in...
Gazelka doesn’t rule out former Democrat Tom Bakk as replacement
Sen. Paul Gazelka stepped down as leader of the Senate Republicans this week, prompting speculation about his replacement.
“Five years ago, under bittersweet conditions, I...
Michelle Benson announces bid for governor; Paul Gazelka steps down as...
State Sen. Michelle Benson is seeking the Republican nomination for Minnesota governor, she announced Wednesday morning, just moments after Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka...
‘A tragedy’: Distance learning drives student test scores way down
Minnesota students scored significantly lower on state tests this year compared to 2019, the last time standardized tests were administered.
The Minnesota Department of Education...
Senate to hire investigator to review DFL’s handling of sexual harassment...
Senate Republican leaders recently expressed their support for an independent investigation into the DFL's handling of sexual harassment allegations.
Former DFL staffer Cynthia Callais recently...
Minnesota reports $2.6 billion surplus
(The Center Square) — Minnesota has net general fund receipts in fiscal year 2021 of $26.5 billion, the Department of Management and Budget (MMB)...
Conservative group calls out Senate GOP for caving on California car...
The Center of the American Experiment (CAE) expressed its disappointment in the Senate GOP for caving on California clean car mandates during the special...
Frustrated Minnesotans plan rally demanding end to emergency powers
Minnesotans plan to rally together on Monday, June 14 in support of the Never Again bill, legislation that would take away the governor’s emergency...
School choice advocates call out Dem hypocrisy: Black Lives Matter starts...
Senate Republicans and advocates of school choice held a rally Thursday outside Education Minnesota's headquarters in St. Paul to call for school-choice policies in...
Walz, Legislature reach budget agreement, will go into ‘overtime’ in June...
(The Center Square) — More than a week after their initial deadline, Minnesota legislative leaders announced Monday a bipartisan budget agreement on a $52...