Rep. Tom Sexton

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...

Dear Friends,   We're gearing up for a flurry of activity this week with the first of many budget bills coming to the House floor for initial passage starting today. We will be debating and likely passing off the floor the omnibus Jobs, Commerce,...

Dear Friends, This week, we're starting the home stretch of the 2013 legislative session. Committees are continuing to examine the omnibus budget bills that will comprise the vast majority of the 2014-2015 biennium budget.Much of our committee work...

Dear Friends,   I want to thank the many of you that took time out of your busy schedules to attend my first town hall meeting on Tuesday evening. It was great to get feedback and answer questions from constituents. If you weren't able to...

Dear Friends,   Some updates from the Capitol:   Bipartisan Gun Legislation Introduced Last week over 70 legislators held a press conference to introduce a bipartisan gun bill that would help keep guns out of the hands of...

SAINT PAUL, MN – Rep. John Petersburg, R-Waseca, issued the following statement following the release of the February forecast budget update: "I welcome the good news from today's budget forecast. The improvements in Minnesota's economy over the...