Putnam, a communication professor at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, has hosted more than 30 town halls since taking office. He said he takes an independent approach toward policymaking that isn’t always in lock step with his party.
“If the DFL wants to send me talking points, I’m going to take a little red pen, and I’m going to correct them and grade them and send them back, because I don’t need those things,” Putnam said. “I’m not dependent on them.”
Read MorePutnam, a communication professor at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, has hosted more than 30 town halls since taking office. He said he takes an independent approach toward policymaking that isn’t always in lock step with his party.
“If the DFL wants to send me talking points, I’m going to take a little red pen, and I’m going to correct them and grade them and send them back, because I don’t need those things,” Putnam said. “I’m not dependent on them.”
Read MoreST. CLOUD ― Residents gathered Thursday evening at the Whitney Senior Center to ask questions of the candidates running to represent Minnesota State Senate District 14 in November. None of the Republican candidates attended the forum or left a message for constituents.
Read MoreST. CLOUD ― Two current members of the Minnesota Legislature are facing each other in the race for Senate District 14. Incumbent Democrat Aric Putnam has had the job for the past two years. He’s being challenged by Republican Tama Theis who is a member of the House.
Read More(KNSI) – A St. Cloud lawmaker is pushing for long-term solutions to Minnesota’s rising property taxes. Senator Aric Putnam has advanced a bill that would create a Property Tax Task Force to take a hard look at a system he says has not had a serious review in more than 25 years. Putnam says everyone…
Read MoreThis election, both candidates can get their wish, Sen. Putnam can go back to St. Paul to help us and his opponent can go to the cabin!
Read MoreAs chair of the Minnesota Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development committee, I’ve visited more than 100 farms across our state. From the Red River Valley to the southeastern bluffs, I’ve sat at kitchen tables with farm families, visited about our kids, the economy and their farms. What I’ve heard in these conversations is…
Read MoreST. CLOUD — About 75 people gathered in the Great River Regional Library Thursday evening to listen to a panel of local public safety officials and ask questions about funding and some of the challenges facing law enforcement today. With a discussion led by Sen. Aric Putnam, D-St. Cloud, the panelists included St. Cloud Police Chief…
Read MoreSenator Aric Putnam (DFL-St. Cloud) was joined by Minnesota agriculture leaders at a press conference on Monday, saying employees – both documented and undocumented – are staying home from their jobs at turkey plants and farms due to fears of ICE raids. “People are genuinely experiencing this anxiety and this fear. This is about fear….
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