Senator Bigham: Thank You, Veterans
As the daughter of a sailor and the granddaughter of a soldier, it is my honor to thank each and every individual who has served in our armed forces and made sacrifices to protect our freedoms.
Senator Bigham: Twin Cities Suburbs Support Option to Buy In to MinnesotaCare By Four-To-One Margin
The idea of letting everyone buy in to MinnesotaCare is extremely popular among Republicans, Democrats, and Independents of all ages in every region of our state.
Senator Bigham Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony for State-of-the-Art Public Safety Facility in Cottage Grove
State government is contributing $9.5 million toward construction costs, which takes enormous pressure off of local property taxpayers to pay for the facility. I look forward to returning to celebrate the HERO Center’s grand opening, touring the facility, and learning about its impact first-hand from our brave police officers, paramedics, and firefighters.
Senator Bigham: New School Year is New Opportunity to Talk Student Safety
I favor moving in a direction where state lawmakers better equip schools to identify and address warning signs of danger in the student population. To that end, I am working to establish a new state law that requires every school district to create a “threat assessment team” to prevent a crisis from turning into a tragic loss of life.
Senator Karla Bigham Says Narrow Supreme Court Ruling Hurts Working Families
I grew up in a union household – my dad was a Teamster and my mom worked for South Washington County Schools – so I’ve witnessed first-hand the stability and security unions provide to the middle class.
Senator Karla Bigham: Successes, Disappointments at Close of Session
While some groups and issues found success at the Capitol this session, far too many good ideas died.