Author Archives: Bruce Vogel

This week Governor Dayton vetoed the second tax bill we sent him. I was very disappointed by this as there were numerous provisions in the bill to help Minnesota’s small businesses. Our businesses need to be given every tool possible … Continue reading →

The bonding bill passed today with bipartisan support, and the governor is expected to sign it. This bill will help to improve our statewide infrastructure, including roads, bridges, higher education buildings and wastewater infrastructure. A couple of the projects outlined in … Continue reading →

I was pleased to hear the governor signed the Permanent School Trust Fund legislation passed last week. Like other states, when Minnesota was granted statehood, one section of land in each township was required to be set aside for the … Continue reading →

Three large bills remain to be taken up during this legislative session.  Reports of the GOP holding the Vikings bill hostage are simply not true. Leadership of both parties have been meeting in the governor’s office in hopes of striking … Continue reading →

The Willmar Community Behavioral Health Facility’s closure in March provoked a bill that I authored to extend the closure date. This bill was included as a provision in the Health and Human Services Omnibus bill to fund the facility through June … Continue reading →

Job creation has been a number one priority since my time at the Legislature began. Focusing on employment growth and improving the economic climate has been the focus of bills we have introduced this session. Giving our businesses the tools … Continue reading →

There is literally no aspect of our economy that isn’t dependent on a high quality workforce; that starts with educating Minnesota’s kids and providing a highly skilled workforce. Minnesota isn’t – and will never be – the cheapest place to … Continue reading →

Today Jacobs Law passed the Minnesota House of Representatives. This bill requires initial notification of crime victim rights to each parent, guardian, or custodian when the victim is a child except when otherwise prohibited by law or when the alleged … Continue reading →

Within the last eight months the state has gone from erasing a $5.2 billion budget deficit to a $1.2 billion surplus. In November Minnesota Management and Budget revealed the state had a $876 million surplus, and again in February revealed … Continue reading →

News Release  Rep. Bruce Vogel Responds to Budget Forecast St. Paul – Thursday, Minnesota Management and Budget released the annual February budget forecast indicating a surplus of $323 million. In the last forecast, MMB released an $876 million surplus. “This … Continue reading →