Ruud recognized the importance of documenting the location of the state’s limited supply of raw construction materials and bringing those locations into the planning and zoning process.
If we want to save democracy and get our government to work for us again, it’s up to each one of us to do our homework and research, ask all candidates the tough questions and support those who will work for and by all of the people, no matter what political stripes we wear.
Earlier this year, I announced my retirement, effective Dec. 31, 2002. Until then, I will remain the sitting senator for Senate District 10 and will continue my service to Aitkin and Crow Wing counties.
Sen. Carrie Ruud listens, she is respectful of all, she displays integrity and honesty which leads to trustworthiness, she takes actions and gets things done, she works tirelessly, she tries to help those who contact her and she works as a team player.
Ruud’s announcement on Monday, May 2, comes a month after she failed to gain the endorsement of local Republican delegates in the new Senate District 6. They instead selected state Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids. Eichorn and Ruud were seated into the same district following the once-in-a-decade redistricting process prompted by the U.S. Census.
The program would be available at no cost to Minnesota residents and would address the workforce shortage in the industry by providing free training resources to build the knowledge of new and incoming hospitality workers.
The bill would require a photo ID to vote, would establish provisional ballots, and would prohibit certain methods of compensation related to absentee voting.
The legislation seeks to improve snowmobile safety by increasing penalties and fines given to snowmobile operators who knowingly leave trails to trespass on private property.
