https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15544 News and Views en-us Mon, 6 Apr 2026 00:00:01 EST 20 https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/50603 Legislative Update Fri, 4 Apr 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/50549 Legislative Update- 3/28/25 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/50500 Legislative Update Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/49818 REP. OLSON: ECONOMIC FORECAST FINDS FUTURE PROBLEMS Wed, 4 Dec 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/49635 REP. OLSON: 2024 SESSION ENDS IN DISAPPOINTMENT Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/49592 REP. OLSON: REPUBLICAN PERSISTENCE SET TO RESTORE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, ASSIST VETERANS Thu, 9 May 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/49537 REP. OLSON: HOUSE MAJORITY CONTINUES ITS ATTACK ON LAW ABIDING GUN OWNERS Fri, 3 May 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/49469 REP. OLSON: TAX DAY A HARSH REMINDER MINNESOTANS PAYING TOO MUCH Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/49354 REP OLSON: SMALL CITIES TO RECEIVE VAST MAJORITY OF 2024 TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PLAN Wed, 3 Apr 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/49335 REP. OLSON: RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS NOW UNDER ATTACK AT STATE CAPITOL Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/49289 REP. OLSON BILL ON LAKEVIEW METHODIST HOMES CHILD CARE CENTER MOVING FORWARD Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/49227 REP. OLSON: SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS FIX APPROVED Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/49167 REP. OLSON AUTHORS LEGISLATION ALLOWING MINNESOTANS TO VOTE ON NEW STATE FLAG Thu, 7 Mar 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/49113 REP. OLSON SAYS GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS FOUND IN LATEST BUDGET SURPLUS Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/49065 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION IS UNDERWAY Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/48817 REP. OLSON APPLAUDS NURSING HOME FUNDING INCREASE Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/48626 REP. OLSON: EMPLOYEE LEAVE PROPOSAL WILL RAISE TAXES ON EVERY WORKER AND EMPLOYER IN MINNESOTA Wed, 3 May 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/48531 REP. OLSON VOTES AGAINST COMPREHENISVE TAXES PROPOSAL Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/48488 REP. OLSON: SHAMEFUL TO RAISE TRANSPORTATION TAXES WITH $20 BILLION SURPLUS Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/48443 REP. OLSON URGES NURSING HOME SUPPORT Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/48401 REP. OLSON DISAPPOINTED IN DEMOCRAT DECISION TO SPEND $17 BILLION STATE BUDGET SURPLUS Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/48375 Rep. Olson Legislative Update Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/48275 REP. OLSON: INCREASED BUDGET SURPLUS SHOULD LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT TAX RELIEF Wed, 1 Mar 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/48194 REP. OLSON DISAPPOINTED WITH GOVERNORS LICENSE TAB INCREASE PROPOSAL IN FACE OF $18 BILLION SURPLUS Thu, 9 Feb 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/48151 REP. OLSON SAYS RURAL MEASURES MOVING FORWARD AT STATE CAPITOL Wed, 1 Feb 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/48103 REP. OLSON OPPOSES BLACKOUT BILL THAT MANDATES CARBON FREE ENERGY BY 2040 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/48041 REP. OLSON: HOUSE APPROVES BILL MATCHING STATE TAX CODE WITH FED Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/48010 BJORN OLSON OFFICIALLY SWORN IN AS STATE REPRESENTATIVE Thu, 5 Jan 2023 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/47832 REP. OLSON REVIEWS FINAL DAYS OF 2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/47701 REP. OLSON SUPPORTS LEGISLATION ENDING UNNECESSARY TAX INCREASE ON LOCAL EMPLOYERS Wed, 4 May 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/47607 REP. OLSON: LITTLE PROGRESS MADE ON PUBLC SAFETY IN MINNESOTA HOUSE THIS SESSION Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/47279 REP. OLSON SUPPORTS HOUSE REPUBLICAN PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN Wed, 9 Mar 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/47251 REP. OLSON: BUDGET SURPLUS GROWTH STRENGTHENS NEED FOR TAX RELIEF Thu, 3 Mar 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/47104 REP. OLSON WORKING TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY LOCAL BUSINESS TAX INCREASE Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/47080 2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION IS UNDERWAY Tue, 1 Feb 2022 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46989 REP. OLSON RESPONDS TO HISTORIC BUDGET FORECAST PROJECTION Thu, 9 Dec 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46792 Rep. Olson receives Housing Leadership Award Mon, 9 Aug 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46791 REP. OLSON: LITTLE ACCOMPLISHED DURING 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46790 REP. OLSON: HOUSE MAJORITY SUPPORT FOR TAX INCREASES THREATEN BUDGET DEAL Thu, 6 May 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46789 REP. OLSON OPPOSES HOUSE DEMOCRATS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE PLAN Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46788 ELMORE STATE REPRESENTATIVE OLSON MOURNS THE LOSS OF ELMORES FAMOUS SON – FORMER VICE PRESIDENT WALTER MONDALE Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46787 REP. OLSON DISAPPOINTED WITH HOUSE DEMOCRAT BUDGET PLAN THAT RAISES GASOLINE TAX Wed, 7 Apr 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46786 REP. OLSON: SUMMER SCHOOL FUNDING SHOULD BE USED FOR IN-PERSON EDUCATION Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46785 REP. OLSON BILLS ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR SMALL CITIES ROAD AND BRIDGE NEEDS MOVE FORWARD Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46784 REP. OLSON: MINNESOTA APPROACHES ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF GOVERNORS EMERGENCY POWERS AUTHORIZATION Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46783 REP. OLSON SUPPORTS PLAN TO PROTECT LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS FROM DEVASTATING TAX BILLS Wed, 3 Mar 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46782 REP. OLSON: $1.6 BILLION STATE BUDGET SURPLUS PROJECTED Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46781 REP. OLSON SHARES INFORMATION ON STATES COVID-19 VACCINE CONNECTOR Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/46780 REP. OLSON TO SPONSOR LEGISLATION RAISING FARM TRUCK WEIGHT LIMITS Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/43979 REP. OLSON SPONSORS BILLS ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR SMALL CITIES ROAD AND BRIDGE NEEDS Fri, 5 Feb 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/43840 REP. OLSON: ATTEMPT TO END GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY POWERS FAILS AGAIN Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:01 EST https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/news/15544/43839 STATE REPRESENTATIVE BJORN OLSON SWORN INTO OFFICE, APPOINTED TO MINNESOTA HOUSE COMMITTEES Fri, 8 Jan 2021 00:00:01 EST