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On Thursday, Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) introduced legislation to honor the legacy of servicemen and servicewomen from World War II. The resolution, S.F.686, would urge the President and Congress to designate a state funeral for the last surviving World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. “I am honored to carry this resolution as […]
On Tuesday, February 5 Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) presented legislation that would provide property tax abatements on small-town natural gas pipelines. The legislation, SF 318, would allow for expansion of natural gas services in Rural Minnesota, developing access in underserved communities, and reducing the cost for residential and business consumers. “Many communities in
To recognize exceptional dedication to the advancement of affordable housing at the State Capitol in 2018 Minnesota Housing Partnership’s (MHP) named Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) as an inaugural recipient of MHP’s Legislative Leader award. “I want to thank the Minnesota Housing Partnership for honoring me with this award,” said Senator Mark Johnson. “Over
On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz’s announced his decision to proceed with efforts to challenge the Enbridge Line 3 replacement pipeline. The petition for reconsideration challenges the unanimous decision by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to grant the certificate of need for the pipeline. Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) issued the following statement in response:
On Thursday, a resolution asking the United States federal government to honor veterans by funding its portion of construction costs for proposed veterans homes in Bemidji, Montevideo, and Preston was heard in the Senate’s Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs. Over $31 million in state funding has already been secured for the three veterans homes when the
On Thursday, NFIB Minnesota announced the presentation of its Guardian of Small Business award to state Senator Mark Johnson (East Grand Forks). “Senator Johnson is a real friend of small business, and we are happy to announce that he has earned the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award,” said Mike Hickey, NFIB Minnesota state director.
