State Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen

05/22/2013 - 7:48am

The 2013 legislative session has been marred by Democrats overreaching at every turn. Democrats want nearly $3 billion in higher taxes and fees to close a mere $627 million dollar deficit, growing government by 10 percent. They have focused on divisive social issues like gun control and gay marriage, and renewable energy standards that would raise energy rates on hardworking Minnesotans. However...

Thoughts on passage of state’s gay marriage bill

05/15/2013 - 8:01am

To the Editor: Last week, I voted against HF1054, the gay marriage bill. I have a host of concerns about the bill, but will focus on my comments made during the House floor debate. Under Section 6/b of the bill, religious parochial schools, many of which receive public funds for curriculum etc., will be subject to Sec 6 subdivision 2, which...

Fracking good for Minnesota, United States

02/14/2013 - 9:00am

To the Editor: A controversy is brewing at the state Capitol on whether to end or severely restrict mining of silica sand because of the potential environmental concerns. These concerns have been inflamed by a Hollywood propaganda film “Promised Land,” filled with misleading information. The film claims, among other things, that families in...