Alex Pretti wasn’t killed while “protesting.” This is a common description of what he was doing on a Minneapolis street the fateful morning when a confrontation with federal immigration agents ended in his tragic shooting. But if Pretti had been a mere protester, he’d very likely ...
An audit found Minnesota paying millions of dollars for fraudulent child care services – nearly a decade ago! At that time, the state’s nonpartisan legislative auditor warned more needed to be done to combat child care fraud, including verifying attendance. Apparently, the state ...
As tax season begins, families across Iowa are taking a closer look at their paychecks, refunds, and household budgets. After years of historic inflation and economic uncertainty, many families have tasked our government with correcting the economic failures of the previous four years. That’s ...
I set a new personal record this week at the Capitol, leading four Health & Human Services subcommittees in one day. The meetings were on three different levels of the building and covered a broad range of topics including encouraging a strong pipeline of PAs, improving utilization of ...
Thursday of this week was Scouting Day on the Hill. As an Eagle Scout myself, it was my honor to provide the invocation for the House followed by the pledge lead by Troop 128 Eagle Scouts Keygan Angus and Peter Thomas. Heavenly Father, We come before you this morning with grateful hearts. ...
Behind every emergency call is a powerful partnership built on trust, teamwork, and community strength. When people think about 911, we often picture a phone call in a moment of crisis and flashing lights arriving soon after. What many don’t see is the deep partnership working behind every ...