Melisa Franzen represents District 49 in the southwest Twin Cities metropolitan area. Learn more about Sen. Franzen. Read more news from Sen. Franzen.
Members of the Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) Caucus and Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman called for further action to help heal and rebuild the community of Minneapolis that has been impacted in the wake of the recent protests.
We, the members of the MN Legislative People of Color and Indigenous Peoples Caucus (POCI Caucus) express our condemnation and outrage at the killing of Mr. George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis Police officer Monday, May 25.
The Minnesota Management and Budget Office projected a $2.4 billion budget deficit for the state’s current biennium according to information released Tuesday. Senator Franzen issued the following statement.
This highly competitive selection process originated in 2015 at the Harvard Business School to bring city-based groups of rising youth leaders from business, government, and non-profit organizations together for three days.
Governor Walz issued more executive orders – this time to open up certain outdoor activities and businesses that can do so while still adhering to the CDC and MDH guidelines. The orders will allow the following to open back up:… Read More »Senator Franzen supports the opening of golf and other outdoor activities announced by Governor Walz
Senator Melisa Franzen, DFL-Edina, urges Governor Walz to consider other small businesses as “low-risk”, such as golf courses, to open up during the Stay-at-Home Order.