Dear Friends, I wanted to share with you the column I sent to our local papers about the progress on Highway 14. Hope you have a great weekend. John. Highway 14 expansion inches aheadBack in May, I was one of a handful of Republicans to...
St. Paul, MN -- Representative John Petersburg, R-Waseca, issued the following statement regarding news that three Highway 14 projects were included in Governor Dayton and MnDOT's list of 'Corridors of Commerce' projects. "Highway 14...
Dear Friends, The leaves are turning and temperatures are dropping, a sure sign that Fall is here with winter just around the corner. I hope you'll get outside to enjoy the Fall colors in our community by stopping by a farmer's market, apple...
Dear Friends, I sent a column to our local papers that I wanted to share with you. Highway 14 was unfortunately left off the most recent draft of the MnDOT 20 year plan. I believe it's imperative this project be included and made a priority, and...
Dear Friends, Last week, legislative leaders and Governor Dayton agreed to the parameters of a disaster-relief-only special session that is scheduled to take place on September 9th. Minnesota has a rich tradition of coming together in a bipartisan...
Dear Friends, Last Friday, GOP Leader Kurt Daudt and I held a lunchtime forum at Ag Power in Owatonna to talk about the taxes that went into effect on July 1, and their impact on Greater Minnesota and the farmers in our community. Numerous...
Dear Friends, I hope you had a lovely and enjoyable Mother's Day weekend. It was nice to enjoy a weekend of peace -- the calm before the storm of sorts before the last seven days of session here at the legislature. It's going to be a whirlwind...
Dear Friends, Last week found me in the hospital having my inflamed gall bladder removed. I had to undergo another procedure on Wednesday, and spent the weekend recovering at home in Waseca. I am back at the Capitol today, fully recovered and...
ST. PAUL—State Representative John Petersburg, R-Waseca, said the Minnesota House majority’s plan to cut $26 million dollars next biennium from senior living has rural nursing homes very concerned. Over two dozen members from the GOP’s Rural Caucus...
Dear Friends, I wanted to share with you a column I've submitted to our local papers that is set to appear in this week's edition of the Waseca County News. It's in regards to the $26 million dollar cut in baseline funding for our nursing homes and...