Ron Latz represents District 46, which includes portions of Hennepin County in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area. Learn more about Sen. Latz. Read more news from Sen. Latz.
Despite their claim that public safety is a top priority, Senate Republicans are spending more on tax breaks for wealthy Minnesotans than on efforts to prevent and reduce crime.
Senate DFLers announced a comprehensive package of public safety measures in a press conference Tuesday. The package of bills seek to reduce and prevent crime by providing law enforcement, community groups, and criminal justice partners with the resources and tools they need.
Earlier this week, the St. Louis Park and Robbinsdale district high schools announced their decisions to discontinue future athletic competitions with New Prague high school. This decision came in response to a series of events where student athletes of both schools were subject to racist remarks from students and adults of the New Prague high school community.
Today, Senate Republicans held a press conference announcing a package of law enforcement recruitment bills. In response, Senator Ron Latz (DFL-St. Louis Park) released the following statement:
In response to today’s Senate Judiciary and Public Safety and Transportation Committee Hearing, the lead DFL members on the respective committees, Senator Ron Latz (DFL – St. Louis Park) and Senator Scott Dibble (DFL – Minneapolis) issued the following statement:
The Senate Judiciary and Public Safety and Transportation Committees will be hosting an informational hearing on the escalation of violent crime in Minnesota this Thursday. In response, the lead DFL members on the respective committees, Senator Ron Latz (DFL – St. Louis Park) and Senator Scott Dibble (DFL – Minneapolis) issued the following statement: