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Control of Minnesota Senate Up for Grabs

Published Yesterday

All 67 Senate districts in Minnesota are up for election in November. There's currently a 34-33 split in the State Senate, and the November election will determine the balance of power in St. Paul. Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson…
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Not All Voices at the Table

Published April 24, 2026

The Minnesota legislative session wraps up in just over three weeks. In this final stretch, lawmakers need to come together on policy and bonding bills. The Red River Farm Network asked Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson if all the players…
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More Compromise Happening in St. Paul

Published April 21, 2025

Margins are razor thin, but Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says work is being done in the Minnesota Legislature. "Even with all of the volatility and rhetoric around it, it feels a little more like legislating again," said Johnson.…
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Powersharing Agreement Made in the MN Senate

Published January 13, 2025

The Minnesota legislative session begins Tuesday. With the death of former DFL Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, the Senate is tied with Republicans and DFL’ers having 33 seats. Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson says the two parties have found a…
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Budget Surplus Totals $17.5 Billion

Published March 1, 2023

Minnesota’s updated budget forecast remains largely unchanged from the previous report in November. The budget surplus totals $17.5 billion. "First and foremost, this is good news for Minnesotans," said Governor Tim Walz. "This is a state where people know how…
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Lawmakers to Clash Over Regulations

Published November 23, 2022

The Minnesota DFL will control the Governor’s office, House and Senate in the upcoming biennium. With the Democrats having a slim, one-vote majority in the Senate, incoming Minority Leader Mark Johnson believes the Republican caucus will need to be proactive. "We've…
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Redistricting and Rural Representation

Published March 11, 2021

State Senator Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks, Minnesota is chairing the Senate Redistricting Committee, which draws the lines for congressional and state legislative districts. As metro areas grow, Johnson says the representation of rural Minnesota suffers. Johnson cites the…
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