Rod Hamilton

By John H. Burns, Willmar As the death toll from gun violence mounts, we are told that because of the Second Amendment nothing can be done to keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn’t have them. That is false. You have to wonder how many of those who make that argument...

By Chris Cheng, Woodbury Currently in the Minnesota House and Senate, there are resolutions regarding the issue of organ transplant abuse in China. HF 2713 and SF 1969 are resolutions “expressing concern over persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned, forced...

Local farmers could be facing tens of thousands of dollars in fines under a new buffer rule proposal brought forward by Governor Dayton’s administration. The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) introduced a proposed Administrative Penalty Order (APO) last week that...

With the goal of prioritizing student safety, Minnesota House leaders unveiled a legislative proposal March 29 that would allocate approximately $50 million for mental health and school safety funding. The multifaceted approach will allow for the hiring more school resource officers,...

By Michele Even, Prior Lake House members Rod Hamilton and Jim Knoblach, as well as Sen. Jim Abeler, are under the impression that Minnesota taxpayers should fund a $500,000 grant for Africans with disabilities (HF2190, SF1959).

WORTHINGTON — The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Listening Session Legislative Breakfast on April 7. The event will take place at the Worthington Fire Hall, 830 Second Ave., Worthington. The Listening Session Legislative...

I hear from many victims of sexual assault who are advocating for change, and I’m supporting legislation he hopes will help curb these violent actions. Recently, I met with victims from the Southwest Crisis Center in Worthington who were in St. Paul to discuss proposals that were...

Minnesota’s new licensing and registration system, MNLARS, has been a statewide nightmare despite nearly 10 years of preparation and $100 million in expenses. Many deputy registrars have had difficulty processing applications and Minnesotans have been unable to obtain car titles...

I would encourage diesel retailers, distributors, fleets, farmers and other interested parties to learn more about Minnesota’s biodiesel requirement at an upcoming area meeting.