Veronica Marshall

09/05/2026

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION MONTH!
Interested in getting involved? Any individual or organization can help register the public to vote. For and resources on Voter Registration Drives, visit: https://www.sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/get-involved/voter-registration-drives

09/05/2026

08/27/2026

The Great Minnesota Get-Together is happening NOW! And the Minnesota Senate will be there for all 12 fun-filled days.

Between the games, shows, and snack runs, stop by the Education Building to say hello. While you’re there, consider filling out our opinion poll to let us know what you think about the issues impacting Minnesota.

08/26/2026

It begins, Senator Heather Gustafson and Senator Michael Kreun! Congrats! 🎉

Who will lead the state's newest fraud-fighting agency?
The search for those candidates begins today!

The bipartisan commission charged with recruiting and recommending candidates for Minnesota's new Office of Inspector General meets for the first time today at 10 AM.

The leader of this office will safeguard the integrity, accountability, and transparency of state agencies and programs, as well as establish and enforce statewide standards for fraud prevention.

You can watch the commission meeting live or stream it here later:
https://www.house.mn.gov/Live/1

08/21/2026

Today is National Senior Citizens Day, which makes it a great day to share this opportunity!

Last chance to improve legal services for Minnesotans 60+! Your experience can help others. If you are age 60 or older, or you care for someone who is, we invite you to take a short survey about legal needs in your community. Your answers will help build programs that improve access to free and low cost legal services and resources for older Minnesotans. Just a few minutes of your time can help others stay independent, secure and connected to their communities.

http://vtlr.us/26

08/21/2026

BACK TO SCHOOL! Minnesota high school students who are 16 and 17 years old can work as election judge trainees, receive training, and be paid for their work while gaining a great experience for their résumés. Learn more at: www.sos.mn.gov/elections-voting/get-involved/election-judge-trainees-16-and-17-year-olds

08/20/2026

Senator Erin Maye Quade, Senator Torrey Westrom, and Senator Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger authored the bipartisan legislation that made this possible - and it passed unanimously in both the Senate and the House! 👏

08/20/2026

Yesterday was National Aviation Day - and when it comes to advancing the aviation industry, lawmakers are stepping up!

In 2025, Senator Rob Kupec shared with me why Minnesota is uniquely poised to lead the world in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). SAF is made from agricultural products, forestry waste, and other renewable sources - making it a cleaner alternative to traditional jet fuel. Senator Kupec authored legislation looking to increase the state's SAF tax credits, fueling industry development.

Senator John Jasinski, the bill's co-author, said, “This is an economic jet engine for the state of Minnesota. The potential benefits for Minnesota are massive: new facilities, thousands of jobs, and incredible new opportunities for farmers to sell their crops and repurpose waste materials. We aren’t trying to just meet the demand for sustainable aviation fuel in Minnesota; we are aiming to meet the global demand. We have the opportunity to keep Minnesota at the forefront of innovation and make sure our economy takes off right alongside it.”

And the push for SAF was a success! During the 2026 session, senators successfully increased and expanded the state's SAF tax credit - a win for the aviation industry, the environment, and Minnesota's economy.

08/19/2026

On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, prohibiting the denial of the right to vote on the basis of s*x. The Library holds the records and library collection of the National Woman’s Party, which was instrumental in getting the legislation passed.

This collection includes hundreds of digitized photographs, showing party members, picket lines and protests. Explore the collection. ⬇️
https://www.loc.gov/collections/women-of-protest/about-this-collection/?loclr=fbloc

Image: Photograph of Alison Turnbull Hopkins with banner, "Mr. President How long must women wait for liberty," picketing for suffrage outside White House gate. January 30, 1917. Photograph published in "The Suffragist."

08/18/2026

The AGRI Farm to Kids grant programs were formerly referred to as the AGRI Farm to School and Early Care grant programs and help Minnesota school districts, early childhood education centers, and family child care providers that want to buy and serve Minnesota agricultural products.

MDA expects to award up to $1.22 million to reimburse school districts and ECE centers for buying foods grown or raised in Minnesota used in federal meal programs, and MDA also expects to award approximately $250,000 to reimburse family child care providers for buying foods grown or raised in Minnesota used for meals and snacks as part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) through the Local Tots Cost-Share Program.

Letters of Intent for both are due on Thursday, October 15, 2026 by 4 p.m. Central Time (CT). Find more info at the link in the comments.