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Earlier this week, Senate Republicans rolled out a $65 million C.O.P.S. The program, which stands for “Creating Opportunities in Public Safety.” The proposals focus on recruitment to address the peace officer shortage affecting the entire state. The six different bills help young people get their degree in law enforcement, provide opportunities for nontraditional entrants into […]
On Monday night, Epitome Energy CEO Dennis Egan gave an update to the Ways & Means Committee on the progress of Epitome Energy. The focus remains on bringing value-added to the basis for soybeans in the area. “Absolutely, the study that the University of Minnesota Crookston Extension did still holds true,” said Egan. “When you
The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a comprehensive, bipartisan transportation budget that invests billions over the next two years in the state’s transportation infrastructure without a gas tax, mileage tax, sales tax, or license tab fee increase. “Funding transportation is one of the core functions of state government,” said Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks). “This transportation
KROX caught up with Senator Mark Johnson on some of the things they have been working on in St. Paul. One topic is getting driving tests back in Crookston, East Grand Forks, and other area cities. The other topic is the environmental bill that takes a look at the holding ponds at American Crystal Sugar.
On Monday, March 29 at 5:26 pm Polk County Dispatch received a call of a Motor vehicle crash on 320th Street SE and 120th Avenue SE. A dark-colored pickup truck struck an Erskine Fire Department vehicle head-on and then continued driving West nearly missing another fire truck. The driver did not stop at the scene
On Monday, the Minnesota Senate unanimously voted to pass Senator Mark Johnson’s Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Orders for Protection Act. The bill would recognize domestic violence protection orders from Canada in Minnesota. “I am glad to carry this commonsense bill forward,” said Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks). “The bill is a protective shield
