Minnesota State Rep. Ben Bakeberg (R-Prior Lake)
Recent News About Minnesota State Rep. Ben Bakeberg (R-Prior Lake)
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Minnesota lawmakers form committee in response to widespread state program fraud
Minnesota lawmakers are addressing concerns about fraud and waste in state government programs.
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Minnesota Rep. Ben Bakeberg highlights education priorities amid court ruling on PSEO law
Minnesota State Representative Ben Bakeberg (R-Prior Lake) has provided an update as the new school year begins, emphasizing his commitment to supporting schools and ensuring students have necessary resources.
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Rep. Ben Bakeberg responds to Annunciation Catholic School shooting in Minneapolis
State Representative Ben Bakeberg, a Republican from Jordan, has issued a statement following the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in South Minneapolis.
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Minnesota State Rep. Ben Bakeberg receives legislative distinction from School Boards Association
State Representative Ben Bakeberg (R–Jordan) has been named a 2025 Legislator of Distinction by the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA).
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Minnesota lawmakers pass $66 billion budget amid deficit; focus remains on fiscal restraint
Minnesota lawmakers ended the recent legislative session with the passage of a $66 billion state budget for 2026–27 after initially facing a projected $6 billion deficit.
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Ben Bakeberg responds to fatal shooting involving former Speaker Hortman
Representative Ben Bakeberg of Jordan, Minnesota, has issued a statement following a shooting incident that resulted in the deaths of former Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
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Minnesota legislature ends session after special meeting amid budget deficit
The Minnesota legislative session has concluded following a special session on Monday, marking the end of a year characterized by a tied House, several special elections, and a $6 billion budget deficit.
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Rep. Ben Bakeberg highlights legislative accomplishments on education and infrastructure
As the 2025 legislative session comes to a close, Representative Ben Bakeberg (R, Jordan) has highlighted several legislative measures he supported or authored that were included in the final omnibus bills.
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Jordan interchange construction begins after decades of planning
The 2025 legislative session ended on May 19, but some budget bills remain unfinished.
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Minnesota passes early retirement option for teachers; further pension reforms under consideration
Minnesota State Representative Ben Bakeberg has announced new developments in pension reform for educators.
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Rep. Bakeberg comments on educator support and unfinished budget as session ends
Representative Ben Bakeberg addressed the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session, which ended at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, and discussed the possibility of a special session.
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Minnesota Rep. Ben Bakeberg outlines end-of-session budget deal and education priorities
In the final days of the 2025 legislative session, Minnesota State Representative Ben Bakeberg provided an update on recent developments at the Capitol.
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Minnesota legislature advances bills on education finance reform and anti-fraud measures
With the legislative session nearing its end, most major committee bills have advanced through the Minnesota House and are moving to conference committees for final negotiations.
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Rep. Ben Bakeberg criticizes Democrats after bipartisan deal on education finance falls apart
On April 23, lawmakers in Minnesota reached a bipartisan agreement on HF 2433, an education finance bill that addressed issues such as local control, funding flexibility, and mandate relief.
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Minnesota Rep. Ben Bakeberg outlines stance on budget process and policy issues
Over the past two weeks, the Minnesota House has been engaged in negotiations and voting on major budget and policy bills.