Minnesota House of Representatives

Letter: Photo incident shows that political messages deserve skepticism

Jul 18, 2018

To the editor: I support Lori Ann Clark for MN House 21A, and volunteer for her campaign. I believe her ideals and principles reflect the values I want to see in our community. Imagine my shock when a campaign mailing for her opponent, Barb Haley, showed up in my mailbox with my photo on it....

Rep. Haley: Grants, bonding benefit local communities

Jun 20, 2018

With June already half over, summer is in full swing as area high school and college students enjoy some time away from the classroom. For area students looking to pursue careers in a skilled trade sector, great news was recently announced in St. Paul. Last Friday, the Minnesota Department of...

Drazkowski: While beneficial, tax cuts creat work for legislators

May 3, 2018

There is little doubt that tax relief laws approved in Minnesota and Washington, D.C., last year are improving our economy. For state lawmakers however, the federal tax relief law is creating some extra legislative work. Our state has a number of provisions within our tax code that don’t...

Letter: Election decisions belong to locals, not legislators

Apr 4, 2018

To the editor: Lake City is a Charter City. That means it has its own Constitution. That means Lake Citians determine how they want to be governed. This represents the ultimate in local, democratic control. This right is being threatened right now. Bills in the legislature (HF3690, SF3325) aim...

Rep. Haley seeks re-election

Apr 4, 2018

Rep. Barb Haley (R-Red Wing) kicked off her re-election campaign by securing the Republican endorsement for House District 21A. “I’m proud of our work last session delivering tax relief to seniors, farmers, and middle class families, as well as our reforms to make health care more affordable,”...

Looking ahead: Challenges, opportunities on the path to Blufflands trail

Jan 10, 2018

Our Lake City goal is to connect Lake City to Mt. Baldy at Frontenac. This segment will then connect with our partners in Red Wing who are working to create their segment from Covill Park to Mt. Baldy at Frontenac. Opportunities: We continue to work on building a coalition of supporters to be a...

Rep. to students: Page program 'an experience that will last a lifetime'

Oct 5, 2017

To the editor: Applications for the Minnesota House of Representatives 2018 High School Page Program have now been mailed to all area public and private schools. All high school juniors are eligible to apply. By taking part in this week-long program, pages learn the legislative process and assist...

City Council special meeting to address state bonding proposal

Sep 14, 2017

Lake City City Councilmembers will have a special meeting Monday, Sept. 18, to discuss whether the city should submit a request for state bonding money in the 2018 cycle. City officials presented potential projects to members of the House of Representatives Capital Investment Committee Sept. 5....

Rep. Haley: 2017 session was historically productive

Jun 22, 2017

Earlier this month, Gov. Mark Dayton signed the budget into law, putting an official end to the 2017 Legislative Session. I spent the following two weeks hosting multiple town halls throughout our district, providing detail and answering questions regarding the results of this session. I heard...

Rep. Haley's district tour kicks off Monday in Lake City

May 31, 2017

Rep. Barb Haley (R-Red Wing) will be holding a series of town hall meetings and in-district office hours (all open to the public) to discuss the 2017 legislative session. A Lake City town hall with Sen. Mike Goggin will be Monday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the council chambers at City Hall...