Rod Hamilton

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. -- First it was an effort to keep agriculture runoff out of the state's waters by the use of plant buffers, then last week it was a restriction on the use of some pesticides. Many of Minnesota's farmers and farm organizations are not happy with Gov. Mark Dayton,...

MINNEAPOLIS -- The American Heart Association of Minnesota has chosen District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton as the recipient of its 2016 Legislator of the Year Award. The annual award is presented to a legislator whose work during the legislative session has helped to significantly increase...

Three area recipients were named Minnesota's 'Farm Families of the Year' by the University of Minnesota recently, and I’m pleased with their recognition. These are folks who have dedicated their lives to agriculture and helping maintain and strengthen our food supply. I congratulate...

By Linda Sanchez, Coordinator, Manna Food Pantry Inc., Worthington In spite of the disagreements and controversy surrounding the end of the Minnesota legislative session, the legislature did approve a very positive and important piece of legislation that will help address the growing...

ST. PAUL -- State Rep. Rod Hamilton has built a reputation for doing something unusual in Minnesota’s divided Legislature: crossing party lines. Although he more often than not votes with his Republican colleagues, the Mountain Lake legislator can tick off high-profile votes where...

Not long ago, a number of city and county officials from our area participated in a meeting at the governor’s mansion to discuss a transportation funding solution. I’d like to thank them for taking an interest in the topic and traveling to St. Paul to share their thoughts. As...

MINNEAPOLIS — District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake, has been recognized with the State Legislator of the Year Sylvie by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Upper Midwest chapter, which is based in Minneapolis. The Sylvie award commemorates Hamilton for his above-and-beyond...

ST. PAUL — Rod Hamilton summarized the Republican takeover of the Minnesota House: “This election should be a wakeup call to all state leaders! Do not turn your back on greater Minnesota!!” Indeed, the Mountain Lake Republican legislator’s tweet pointed out, 10 of 11 House...

WORTHINGTON -- The federal government may have managed to avoid a government shutdown, but movement at the state level was in full force as District 22 Sen. Doug Magnus, District 22A Rep. Joe Schomacker and District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton met with local residents to discuss varying...