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St. Paul, MN — Recently, the nonpartisan Office of the Legislative Auditor released a special review of the Optum Report. The House and Senate Human Services Leadership previously requested that the unredacted report be released to them. However, that request… Read More »Rep. Mohamud Noor and Senator John Hoffman Statement on Unredacted Optum Report
(CHAMPLIN, Minn.) – Today Senator John Hoffman (DFL-Champlin) joined residents, caregivers, and Representative Danny Nadeau at Amira Choice Champlin for a ceremonial signing with Governor Tim Walz celebrating the bipartisan “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” provision passed in the 2026 omnibus liquor… Read More »Senator John Hoffman Attends Ceremonial Bill Signing for “Grandparents Happy Hour” Legislation
(ST. PAUL, MN) – Following Monday’s signing into law of HF3404, which increases the penalties for impersonating a peace officer in Minnesota, Chief Author Senator John Hoffman (DFL-Champlin) released the following statement: “Minnesotans expect and deserve absolute confidence when an… Read More »Senator John Hoffman’s Bill Increasing Penalties for Impersonating a Peace Officer Becomes Law
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Following a vote of the Minnesota Senate Thursday, the state’s Community Solar Garden Program will now be called the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. The new name honors Speaker Emerita Hortman’s work to start the… Read More »Senator John Hoffman Leads Senate Passage of Bill Renaming Community Solar Garden Program in Honor of Melissa Hortman
ST. PAUL, Minn. – During Thursday’s meeting of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, Senator John Hoffman (DFL-Champlin) presented his legislation enhancing penalties for impersonating a police officer and requiring the removal of identifying equipment and insignia from emergency… Read More »Senator John Hoffman Statement on Advancing Legislation Strengthening Penalties for Impersonating a Police Officer
ST. PAUL, MN. – Senator John A. Hoffman (DFL–Champlin), Chair of the Senate Human Services Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Governor’s announced proposal to transform Minnesota’s human services system. “As Chair of the Senate Human Services Committee, I… Read More »Statement from Senator John Hoffman