Legislative UpdateAs you may have heard, a deal was reached between House GOP and DFL leadership this Wednesday evening. There are many opinions about the provisions of this organizational agreement, but the bottom line is that Democrats are back at work, the Speaker of the House will be Lisa Demuth for the next two years, and our Fraud and Oversight Committee will be GOP chaired for two years. For the people of Minnesota, this is a win, because we are back to being able to work for Minnesotans. Fraud CommitteeOne of our greatest priorities is rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse in Minnesota. Over the past weeks and months, insane amounts of fraud have been uncovered from the last 6 years particularly under the Walz administration. That's why we have created the Fraud and Oversight Committee, which is going to have its first meeting on Monday morning. It's time for us to take a serious look at where Minnesota tax dollars are going and put this fraud to an end.  ShoutoutShoutout to Sauk Centre girls basketball head coach Scott Bergman, who coached his 500th career win last weekend. Congratulations Coach Bergman on this huge achievement! District EventsFishing for the Cure Ice Fishing: Saturday, February 15th from 12-3pm  Protecting Prosperity: Friday, February 28th, 2:30-4pm Link to register Every Thursday: - Soup Thursday at Carlos Creek Winery. Warm up from cold temps with famous, made-from-scratch soup.
- Smart Alex Trivia at Copper Trail Brewing Company. Trivia is free to play and there are gift card prizes for the top three scoring teams!
Please Contact MeI hope you all stay safe and warm with the snowstorm we are anticipating this weekend! If you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding any issue related to state government, please feel free to contact me at either 651-296-3201 or rep.mary.franson@house.mn.gov I would love to hear from you. It’s an honor to represent the best!  |