New House Republican Caucus News Archive

Previous caucus news stories and member releases.

• RELEASE: Rep. Spencer Igo Responds to Announced Layoffs at Hibbing Taconite
  Friday, January 9, 2026
  Rep. Spencer Igo Responds to Announced Layoffs at Hibbing Taconite St. Paul, MN — Hibbing Taconite a...
• RELEASE: Rep. Cal Warwas Issues Statement on Hibbing Taconite Layoffs
  Friday, January 9, 2026
  Rep. Cal Warwas Issues Statement on Hibbing Taconite Layoffs Saint Paul, MN – Hibbing Taconite has a...
• RELEASE: Franson Responds to Governor Walz Terminating Reelection Effort and New OLA Findings
  Wednesday, January 7, 2026
  Franson Responds to Governor Walz Terminating Reelection Effort and New OLA FindingsSaint Paul, MN -...
• RELEASE: Knudsen Responds to Walz Backing Out of Reelection Bid
  Wednesday, January 7, 2026
   Knudsen Responds to Walz Backing Out of Reelection BidSt. Paul, MN — Following Governor Walz's anno...
• Rep. Mike Wiener Responds to Governor Walz’s Announcement He Will Not Seek Reelection
  Monday, January 5, 2026
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMEDIA CONTACT:Sabina Haase, 651.297.8149 Sabina.Haase@house.mn.govRep. Mike Wie...
• RELEASE: Rep. Spencer Igo Responds to Talon Metals Acquisition of Eagle Mine and Humboldt Mill
  Friday, December 19, 2025
  Rep. Spencer Igo Responds to Talon Metals Acquisition of Eagle Mine and Humboldt Mill St. Paul, MN —...
• Rep. West responds to Trump order reclassifying cannabis
  Thursday, December 18, 2025
   ST. PAUL – State Rep. Nolan West, R-Blaine, issued the following statement Thursday in response to ...
• RELEASE: Rep. Kresha Pushes for Dam Repairs on Platte and Sullivan Lakes
  Thursday, December 11, 2025
  Rep. Kresha Pushes for Dam Repairs on Platte and Sullivan LakesSt. Paul, MN — Rep. Ron Kresha will b...
• RELEASE: Rep. Igo: Fraud and Budget Forecast Suggest Grim Financial Future
  Friday, December 5, 2025
  Rep. Igo: Fraud and Budget Forecast Suggest Grim Financial FutureSt. Paul, MN — After years of warni...
• Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar's Statement on November Budget Forecast
  Friday, December 5, 2025
  Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar's Statement on November Budget Forecast St. Paul - On Thursday, Minnesota Ma...
• Swedzinski: Major spending increase, rampant fraud put state on brink of shortfall
  Friday, December 5, 2025
   ST. PAUL – The state issued a new economic forecast Thursday and Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, sa...
• Mekeland: 'Mismanagement' of state causes shaky budget outlook
  Friday, December 5, 2025
   ST. PAUL – The state issued updated economic data Thursday and Rep. Shane Mekeland, R-Clear Lake, s...
• Anderson: Minnesota's bottom line suffers from soaring state spending, ongoing fraud
  Friday, December 5, 2025
   ST. PAUL – The state issued a new economic forecast Thursday and Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, sa...
• Van Binsbergen: State’s budget outlook is shaky after ‘poor management’ in St. Paul
  Friday, December 5, 2025
   ST. PAUL – The state issued updated economic data Thursday and Rep. Scott Van Binsbergen, R-Montevi...
• Perryman: Minnesotans paying the price for reckless budgeting, rampant fraud
  Friday, December 5, 2025
   ST. PAUL – The state issued a new economic forecast Thursday and Rep. Bernie Perryman, R-St. Cloud,...