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Special Session: Minnesota lawmakers pass safety legislation for schools

Minnesota lawmakers passed a $700 million bonding bill to address infrastructure projects, which also includes a grant program for public, private, and charter schools to install special law enforcement key boxes on buildings.

“This is one that will impact everyone in Minnesota, all schools,” said Rep. Jeff Witte(Lakeville-R), a former police officer who supported the legislation…

2025 Legislative Accomplishments

As we conclude one of the most distinctive legislative sessions in recent Minnesota history—marked by an evenly divided House of Representatives and unexpected delays in convening—I want to highlight some key legislation that I’m proud to have helped bring across the finish line. From streamlining your DMV experiences, to assisting a middle school class in designating our state constellation…

Politics gets the headlines, but trust gets the work done.

At the Capitol, real progress happens when we build relationships, listen honestly, and stay focused on what matters: delivering results for the people we serve.

We’ve got more work ahead, but I’m hopeful we’ll finish strong and pass solutions that truly make a difference. Thanks for the opportunity to represent you….

An Update on Teacher Pensions and the Education Finance Bill

Our pension system is broken, and it’s going to cost school districts $2.8 billion more unless we take action on pensions. Inaction means tighter school budgets, fewer resources for kids, and even more pressure on educators already stretched thin…

National Police Week

As retired and current police officers, we understand the weight of the badge and the depth of the sacrifice it represents. This National Police Week, we pause to remember the heroes who gave everything to protect others…

It might be harder to get a key replacement in Minnesota in just a few months

A law passed in 2023 limits how much lead and cadmium can be in certain products – including keys.

Suburban Solutions Caucus Urges Fix to Law Impacting Key Durability and Consumer Access

St. Paul, MN – The Suburban Solutions Caucus is encouraging swift, bipartisan action to address a 2023 law that effectively bans the sale, replacement, and distribution of common residential, automative, and recreational keys in Minnesota…

Minnesota lawmakers weigh tax refunds, fewer restrictions to boost housing affordability

“I want to try to bring the companies, the private dollars, into the market to build homes, but I also want to give them an incentive to help market towards first-time homebuyers,” – Rep. Andrew Myers (R-Tonka Bay)

Police ride-alongs, teacher observations requirement proposed for MN lawmakers

Rep. Andrew Myers (R-Tonka Bay), sponsored a bill that is referred to as the “boots on the ground bill” – stating that a member of the legislature serving on a committee with jurisdiction over K-12 education policy or finance, “must spend at least 12 hours over the biennium observing a teacher or administrator in an elementary, middle, or secondary school.”

Minnesota lawmakers move to help first responders with mental health services

Rep. Jeff Witte (R-Lakeville) co-authored a bill that will appropriate $500,000 toward services provided by the Minnesota-based organization Hometown Hero Outdoors…

Suburban Solutions Caucus: Legislators Dedicated to Listening, Learning, and Working Together

In a political climate that continues to divide us, the Minnesota House Suburban Solutions Caucus has taken an intentional approach prioritizing people over politics. Collectively knocking over 60,000 doors and hosting over 40 town-halls, Suburban Solutions Caucus members focus on listening, learning, and amplifying the voice of families, businesses, educators, law enforcement, and the next generation.