Schools Need To Open
Friends and neighbors,We have all been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through work, school, business, or just about any other aspect of life, I know we have been working hard to piece together any semblance ...
Editorials
Lawlessness And Disorder At Capitol
This past week, I was on the House Floor in the U.S. Capitol when the building was breached. What we saw goes completely contrary to the rule of law, and was a disgraceful criminal act that disrupted the democra...
Oath of Office, Announcing Committee Assignments
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...
Honored To Serve
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...
Taking My Second House Oath
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...
Goodness & Mercy
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, ...
Our Work Continues
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...
Nature Smart
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...
Memories of Christmas past
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...
Social Media: Addiction, Scourge Or...
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...
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