Minnesota’s 2021 Legislative Session officially began January 5 with me and 133 other state representatives being sworn into office.I look forward to getting to work on passing a new, two-year state budget and f...
Friends and neighbors,The opening day of the 2021 Legislative Session looked very different this year compared to my previous years representing District 30.I am grateful as ever to take the oath of office and h...
I performed my second oath of office as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Tuesday as the 92nd Minnesota Legislature was installed at the Capitol.My re-election occurred in November and I represe...
There was a woman whom I loved dearly, her name was Suzanne. She married my grandfather when I was a child, and I called her “Mammaw.” She claimed us grandkids as her own, period. Suzanne had a big personality, ...
Last week, we got to say goodbye to 2020.For many of us, this has been a tough year. It is always important, though, to take the time to focus on the things for which we are grateful. I continue to be blessed w...
Winter is a time of plenty for owls. The nights are very long, and the days are painfully short. I was reminded of this the other day while out photographing and filming a wild Barred Owl sleeping in a tree. I s...
The holidays can be tough when you don’t have parents with you on this earth anymore.It’s even worse in a year when we are “restricted” from gathering with family members to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.B...
I’ve never had a Facebook account, and I don’t plan to get one anytime soon. Twitter? Not anymore, although I had an account for eight years. I remember signing up at a professional conference because at the t...
The governor’s arbitrary, inconsistent and irrational decisions are in no way, shape or form tied to science or data. The governor’s own figures show a minute number of COVID-19 cases, less than one percent are ...
Last week, Gov. Tim Walz announced a new round of restrictions on Minnesota businesses. Part of his announcement included a phased-in opening of schools for elementary students only, as well as slightly relaxed ...
