Tom Emmer

Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer has put his name in the proverbial hat to be the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives.

6th District Congressman Tom Emmer was joined by Minnesota Republican Representatives Pete Stauber (MN-08), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Greg Murphy (NC-03) and Jodey Arrington (TX-19) in urging action from President Joe Biden on rising fertilizer prices.

The U.S. Senate voted unanimously to make daylight saving time permanent on March 15. This would eliminate switching our clocks twice a year. The bill still needs approval from the House and it would need to be signed by the President. The U.S. House hasn't moved as quickly as expected on voting for the bill.

Approximately 56% of voters in Minneapolis voted to reject the proposal to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a Department of Public Safety. Congressman Tom Emmer joined me on WJON this week.

Congressman Tom Emmer was in St. Cloud this week meeting with St. Cloud Police Chief Blair Anderson, St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis, and representative Tama Theis to get an update on the COP House in St. Cloud. Emmer says the COP House continues to be a success offering community engagement with police and community members.