https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15500 News and Views en-us Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:00:01 EST 20 https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/51854 Mekeland: House Democrats block bills which prohibit boys from playing girls sports Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/51790 Legislative update Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/51604 Legislative update Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/51575 Mekeland returns to Capitol for start of 2026 session Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/51418 Mekeland: 'Mismanagement' of state causes shaky budget outlook Fri, 5 Dec 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50901 Balance restored at Capitol; data centers remain a work in progress Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50855 Legislative update Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50809 Legislative update Fri, 9 May 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50688 Healthcare expansion for undocumented immigrants more than doubles cost projections Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50677 Legislative update Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50584 Legislative update Fri, 4 Apr 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50533 Legislative update Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50462 Legislative update Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50390 Legislative update Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50314 Mekeland: Unsustainable spending spree has state shortfall looming Thu, 6 Mar 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50304 Legislative update Fri, 7 Mar 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50261 Mekeland: House Democrats block Preserving Girls Sports Act Tue, 4 Mar 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50232 Legislative update Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50177 Rep. Mekeland: Restore electronic pull tabs to help local charities Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50154 Mekeland bill to aid data center expansion in Minnesota advances in House Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50148 Legislative update Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50108 Legislative update Fri, 7 Feb 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50105 Mekeland pleased House – finally – officially organizes Fri, 7 Feb 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50051 Mekeland: House GOP assembles Make Minnesota Affordable package Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/50046 Legislative update Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49992 Mekeland: House Republicans unveil legislation to combat fraud in state programs Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49982 Legislative update Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49895 Mekeland returns to Capitol ready to work in 2025 session Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49845 Legislative update Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49842 Mekeland: Republicans will demand better after yet another audit reveals state mismanagement Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49820 Mekeland: Spending spree turns giant surplus into looming shortfall Wed, 4 Dec 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49761 Legislative update Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49655 Legislative update Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49641 Mekeland: 2024 session underscores more balance needed in St. Paul Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49606 Legislative update Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49585 Mekeland: House Republicans score win for religious freedom Wed, 8 May 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49551 Mekeland: House Democrats pass three anti-Second Amendment bills Fri, 3 May 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49544 Legislative update Fri, 3 May 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49515 Legislative update Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49480 Legislative update Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49405 Legislative update Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49366 Legislative update Fri, 5 Apr 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49339 Legislative update Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49300 Legislative update Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49237 Legislative update Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49179 Legislative update Fri, 8 Mar 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49148 Mekeland: Forecast shows shortfall on state horizon Fri, 1 Mar 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49126 Legislative update Fri, 1 Mar 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49086 Legislative update Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49049 Legislative update Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49015 Lets get up to speed as new legislative session nears Thu, 8 Feb 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/49009 Mekeland returns to Capitol for new session Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48931 Mekeland earns award for efforts to contain housing costs Wed, 1 Nov 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48878 Reps. Mekeland, Schultz, Novotny respond to officers shot in Benton Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48836 Rep. Mekeland urges DFL support for school resources officer law fix Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48782 Legislative update Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48743 Legislative update Thu, 25 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48734 Legislative session ends; Democrat trifecta spent it using narrow majority to push extreme agenda Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48679 Legislative update Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48655 Legislative update Fri, 5 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48650 Mekeland: Costly, expansive details in worker leave bill cause concern Wed, 3 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48541 Legislative update Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48528 Rep. Mekeland: House bill shorts long-term care Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48508 Legislative update Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48480 Rep. Mekeland: House Democrat provision would deal major blow to charitable gaming Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48459 Legislative update Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48429 Gov is out of touch with Minnesotans paying his $17K/month rent Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48428 Legislative update Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48391 Legislative update Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48344 Enough 'Fleecing of Minnesota' examples to start a series Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48341 Legislative update Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48326 Legislative update Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48298 Legislative update Fri, 3 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48266 Mekeland: State economic forecast underscores need for tax relief, structural overhaul Mon, 27 Feb 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48240 Legislative update Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48211 Mekeland authors bill to eliminate state tax on Social Security Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48208 Legislative update Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48167 Legislative update Fri, 3 Feb 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48137 Mekeland: House Democrats pass unaffordable, unreliable, dangerous energy package Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48116 Legislative update Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48092 Legislative update Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48058 Legislative update Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48042 Glaring differences in priorities as 2023 session begins Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48035 Mekeland: House approves bill matching state tax code with fed Mon, 9 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/48015 Legislative update Fri, 6 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47978 Mekeland performs third House oath of office Tue, 3 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47919 Rep. Mekeland urges hearings, transparency from Walz/MDE on fraud scandal Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47888 Legislative update Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47830 Legislative update Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47820 Session ends with tax relief, public safety unfinished Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47813 Legislative update Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47810 Boom or bust? Session's big issues hang in balance at deadline Thu, 19 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47776 Legislative update Fri, 13 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47748 Rep. Mekeland supports passage of bipartisan veterans bill Tue, 10 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47711 Legislative update Fri, 6 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47707 Bill to stop unemployment insurance tax increase enacted Mon, 2 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47683 Legislative update Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47682 Legislative update Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47681 Session hits home stretch with biggest issues still on table Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47680 Happy Easter Thu, 14 Apr 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47545 Legislative update Thu, 7 Apr 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47510 Legislative update Fri, 1 Apr 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47414 Legislative update Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47365 Deadline to prevent needless tax hike disappointingly met by inaction Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47303 Legislative update Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47256 Legislative update Fri, 4 Mar 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47244 Legislative update Thu, 3 Mar 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47219 Rep. Mekeland: Growing state surplus is opportunity for real tax relief Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47190 Legislative update Fri, 25 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47147 Tax relief bills unveiled early in new session Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47122 Legislative update Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47091 Legislative update Fri, 4 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/47072 Rep. Mekeland: 2022 session begins with tax relief a top priority Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/46962 Happy Thanksgiving Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/46653 Legislative update Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/46649 Mekeland receives Housing Leadership Award Mon, 9 Aug 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/46640 Mekeland appointed to statewide committee on energy transition issues Wed, 4 Aug 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44596 House finishes budget work, adjourns special session Thu, 1 Jul 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44560 Legislative update Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44552 Efforts to squash Becker gas plant must be stopped Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44506 Budget work continues after session ends Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44471 Legislative update Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44442 Legislative update Fri, 7 May 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44423 Mekeland calls on Walz to set clear end-date for emergency powers Tue, 4 May 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44405 Legislative update Fri, 30 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44358 Legislative update Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44351 Significant budget work remains as adjournment approaches Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44333 Legislative update Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44320 Legislative update Fri, 9 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44284 Legislative update Thu, 1 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44260 Legislative update Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44228 Legislative update Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44221 Historically slow start to 2021 session Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44197 Legislative update Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44167 Legislative update Fri, 5 Mar 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44138 Legislative update Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44129 Statement from Rep. Mekeland re: state economic forecast Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44066 Legislative update Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44057 Our state needs reliable, affordable access to energy Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44045 House Republicans push bill to empower local districts, remove Govs ability to close schools Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/44031 Legislative update Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43971 Rep. Mekeland: Heating assistance available to those in need Fri, 5 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43967 Legislative update Fri, 5 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43919 Legislative update Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43894 Rep. Shane Mekeland statement re: Gov. Walz's budget proposal Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43881 A look at highlights to start the 2021 session Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43876 Legislative update Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43828 Legislative update Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43804 Legislative update Fri, 8 Jan 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43769 Mekeland takes his second House oath Tue, 5 Jan 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43745 Legislative update Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43726 Legislative update Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43719 Rep. Mekeland responds to Govs extension of restrictions Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43658 Legislative update Thu, 3 Dec 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43597 Mekeland awarded as champion for homeowners Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43544 Mekeland urges Walz to improve 'tone and approach' toward businesses Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43505 Rep. Mekeland statement re: Gov. Walz's mask mandate Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43447 Legislative update Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43410 Rep. Mekeland addresses latest effort to end Govs emergency powers Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43385 Legislative update Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43374 Rep. Mekeland: Deadline to file Frontier claim nearing Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43354 Legislative update Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43327 Legislative update Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43285 Legislative update Fri, 22 May 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43261 Statement from Rep. Shane Mekeland re: Walz re-opening guidance Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43219 Legislative update Thu, 14 May 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43212 COVID-19 outbreak magnifies the good, reveals shortcomings Thu, 14 May 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43166 Legislative update Fri, 8 May 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43131 Legislative update Fri, 1 May 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43114 Statement from Rep. Mekeland re: stay-at-home order extension Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43088 Legislative update Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43071 RV resorts, campgrounds open, with caveats Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/43034 COVID-19 decisions should keep long term in mind Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/42992 Legislative update Thu, 9 Apr 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/42965 House approves bill applying workers compensation to COVID-19 cases Tue, 7 Apr 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/42953 Disaster Recovery Loan Program now available to farmers for COVID-19 damages Mon, 6 Apr 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/42935 Legislative update Fri, 3 Apr 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/42908 Legislative update Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/42893 Rep. Mekeland: Package approved to combat COVID-19 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/42877 Legislative update Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/42860 Disaster assistance program available for small businesses Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/42818 Working together, just differently, to overcome COVID-19 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/42811 News from the House Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41748 Legislative news Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41722 Rep. Mekeland: Time for tax relief Mon, 9 Mar 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41694 Update from the House Fri, 6 Mar 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41693 House approves bill to fund finance program for farmers Thu, 5 Mar 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41668 Legislative news Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41667 Mekeland: Solar program a behemoth subsidy for out-of-state corporations Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41629 News from the House Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41613 Sen. Mathews, Rep. Mekeland issue statement on Becker fire Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41609 House Democrats block proposal to replenish funding for farm loans Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41585 Rep. Mekeland, House Republicans unveil Safety in Our Cities legislation Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41567 News from the House (2020 session underway) Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41546 Rep. Mekeland: 2020 session begins with tax relief as a main focus Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41536 Legislative news Wed, 5 Feb 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41524 Rep. Mekeland authors bills to protect states energy supply Mon, 3 Feb 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41481 Rep. Mekeland: Get a Real ID now and spare headaches later Thu, 9 Jan 2020 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41468 Rep. Shane Mekeland statement re: DEED issues funding to Sherburne County Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41441 Legislative news Fri, 6 Dec 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41423 Statement from Rep. Shane Mekeland re: State economic forecast Thu, 5 Dec 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41397 Happy Thanksgiving Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41314 Clear Lake receives state financing for drinking water project Wed, 23 Oct 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41296 Schools receiving $30 million in safety funding Wed, 9 Oct 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41240 Rep. Mekeland statement re: Northern Metals, MPCA reach agreement Mon, 23 Sep 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41208 Legislative update & 9/11 message Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41160 Report from the House Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/41159 Mekeland and others react to report on permit fees driving up housing costs Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/40137 Statement from Rep. Shane Mekeland on $25 million in overpayments by DHS Fri, 2 Aug 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/40123 Mekeland requests House hearings to investigate DHS turmoil Wed, 31 Jul 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/40105 Legislative news re: Northern Metals project Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/40097 Rep. Mekeland urges drivers to adapt to new hands-free cell phone law Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/40076 Notes from the House Fri, 12 Jul 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/40037 Notes re: Independence Day and new laws Mon, 1 Jul 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39984 Mekeland receives award from housing group Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39940 House report Wed, 29 May 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39929 Rep. Mekeland: Overview of special session and new state budget Tue, 28 May 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39893 Sen. Mathews & Rep. Mekeland statement on Sherco 3 retirement and proposed industrial park investment Mon, 20 May 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39863 Legislative report Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39825 News from St. Paul Fri, 10 May 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39781 Legislative news Thu, 2 May 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39771 Democrats advance bill with controversial gun control policies Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39759 House to vote on Democrats massive gas tax increase Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39729 The latest from St. Paul Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39712 House Democrats bill would raise health care costs, cut nursing homes Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39707 Bills with serious flaws moving through House Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39676 Report from the House Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39630 This week's update from the Capitol Fri, 5 Apr 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39582 Legislative report Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39580 Final approval provided for bill to replenish disaster account Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39566 Mekeland co-authors bill to help root out fraud in public programs Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39531 Update from St. Paul Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39518 Govs proposed tax increases are over the top Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39489 House approves bill making disaster recovery loans available to farmers Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/39479 Legislative update Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38443 This week's news from St. Paul Fri, 8 Mar 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38426 Mekeland bill would temporarily bar clear-cutting at Sand Dunes Thu, 7 Mar 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38386 The latest from the House Fri, 1 Mar 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38369 Report from the House Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38361 Mekeland, Mathews introduce bill to invest in Becker business park Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38347 News from the House Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38323 Less can be more in government Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38282 Update from the House Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38259 Working to help residents of District 15B solve issues big and small Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38242 The latest from St. Paul Fri, 8 Feb 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38204 Rep. Mekeland expresses concern over proposed energy standard Tue, 5 Feb 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38169 This week's news from the House Fri, 1 Feb 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38129 Update from the Capitol Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38078 Legislative news Fri, 18 Jan 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38051 Lets walk the walk on reducing health care costs Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/38033 Legislative update Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15500/37979 Mekeland takes oath of office in the House Tue, 8 Jan 2019 00:00:01 EST