Category: Press releases

Putnam Highlights his bipartisan record on holding government accountable, cutting taxes and making sure no kid goes hungry in Minnesota ST. CLOUD, MN — On Wednesday, Senator Aric Putnam released his first digital ad of his 2026 reelection campaign, focused on his record fighting fraud and making the lives of Minnesotans more affordable. In the…

From the office of Senator Aric Putnam Senator Heather Gustafson was elected Chair of the Commission during their first meeting ST. PAUL, Minn. — Today, the Legislative Inspector General Advisory Commission (LIGAC) met for the first time. The Commission, composed of a bipartisan group of lawmakers, will direct the set-up of the state’s new Office…

From the office of Senator Aric Putnam ST. PAUL, Minn. – Since being proclaimed by President Ronald Regan in 1988, August 21 has been recognized annually as National Senior Citizens Day, a day to increase awareness of issues affecting older adults. In recognition of the day and the issues facing seniors, Senator Aric Putnam (DFL…

From the office of Senator Aric Putnam Campus will train new doctors and offer residency opportunities in greater Minnesota ST. CLOUD, Minn. – On Wednesday, Senator Aric Putnam (DFL – St. Cloud) and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul) toured the CentraCare Regional Campus of the University of Minnesota Medical School in St. Cloud,…

From the office of Senator Aric Putnam SAINT PAUL, MN — Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Veterans, Senator Aric Putnam (DFL-St. Cloud) highlights a set of new laws, taking effect August 1st, that honor the service of Minnesota’s veteran and military communities. “I’m proud of the work this Legislature did to honor the service…

From the office of Senator Aric Putnam SAINT PAUL, MN — Senator Aric Putnam (DFL–St. Cloud), a co-author of the bipartisan legislation that created Minnesota’s Independent Office of Inspector General, has been appointed to the Legislative Inspector General Advisory Commission. The eight-member commission, split evenly between the four legislative caucuses, is charged with recruiting and…

From the office of Senator Aric Putnam “A vibrant, walkable downtown and a beautiful riverfront are investments in our economic future and our quality of life, and we deserve them.” ST. CLOUD, MN. – Senator Aric Putnam highlights millions coming to Saint Cloud infrastructure in a recent letter to the St. Cloud Times after delivering…

From the office of Senator Aric Putnam SAINT PAUL, MINN — Senator Aric Putnam (DFL-St. Cloud) today celebrated the passage of a $1.2 billion capital investment bill, securing funding for projects that St. Cloud and Central Minnesota communities have worked toward for years. The bill includes major investments in St. Cloud regional infrastructure: “This is…