Opinion
Dan Sparks: Securing firm financial footing for Austin firefighters
One of my priorities for the 2019 Legislative Session is finishing the work necessary for Austin’s volunteer firefighters ...
One of my priorities for the 2019 Legislative Session is finishing the work necessary for Austin’s volunteer firefighters ...
Happy New Year, southern Minnesota! I hope you and your loved ones enjoyed some quality time together over ...
The 2018 legislative session concluded Sunday, May 20. This year, our part-time legislature met in St. Paul for ...
Hundreds of bills got introduced, received public hearings, and were narrowed down for robust debate on the floor ...
Every year, infrastructure that is collectively owned by Minnesota taxpayers (such as veterans homes and college campuses) experience ...
Tax filing season may be over now, but the Legislature is just beginning to discuss federal tax conformity ...
State lawmakers are wrapping up a one-week Spring recess and will return to the Capitol Monday. The mid-session ...
If there’s one thing state lawmakers agree on this year, it’s that the new Minnesota Licensing and Registration ...
The Minnesota Department of Management and Budget (MMB) is the state agency responsible for coordinating state finances, accounting, ...
Minnesota is a great place to live, work, raise a family, and start a business because we offer ...
The 2017 Legislative Session is days away from wrapping up and the last pieces are coming together. After ...
Minnesota colleges and universities are taking to Twitter, local newspaper editorials and email campaigns to get the word ...
Sparks eager to serve on Transportation Conference Committee
By Dan Sparks, State Senator, District 27 Pensions are the lifeblood of retirees. A healthy pension fund can ...
When high-speed winds and heavy rain whipped through Minnesota recently, most people were taken aback — both by ...