Speaker Thissen to Establish Select Committee on Controlled Substances and Synthetic Drugs - (Posted: May 29 2013 1:15PM)
Minnesota House Finishes 2013 Session with Balanced Budget, Historic Investments in Education, Job Creation, Property Tax Relief - (Posted: May 21 2013 12:44AM)
Governor Mark Dayton & DFL Legislators Hold Invest in Education “Pep Rally” with Minnesota teachers, parents and students - (Posted: Apr 21 2013 4:21PM)
House DFL Announces Tax Bill that provides for balanced budget, full payback of schools and strategic investments in education, middle class tax relief and jobs - (Posted: Apr 15 2013 5:36PM)
House DFL Unveils Education Bill That Makes Historic Investment in Minnesota’s Future - (Posted: Apr 9 2013 3:53PM)
House DFL Majority Announces Budget Framework with Historic Investments in Education - (Posted: Mar 19 2013 2:10PM)
Speaker Thissen statement on Governor Dayton’s Supplemental Budget - (Posted: Mar 14 2013 12:29PM)
Minnesota House Passes Tax Conformity Bill, Reduces Taxes for Middle Class Minnesotans - (Posted: Feb 11 2013 5:06PM)
Speaker Thissen responds to Governor Dayton’s State of the State - (Posted: Feb 6 2013 8:42PM)
Legislative leaders, bipartisan group of legislators call for flexibility to preserve MinnesotaCare - (Posted: Jan 17 2013 3:37PM)
DFL Leaders Eager to Confront Minnesota’s Challenges with Focus on Economy and Middle Class - (Posted: Jan 9 2013 2:21PM)
State Representative John Persell appointed Majority Whip - (Posted: Dec 21 2012 1:11PM)
Speaker-designate Thissen to Establish Select Committee on Living Wage Jobs - (Posted: 2012-12-19 00:00:00)
House DFL Elects Assistant Leaders - (Posted: 2012-12-15 00:00:00)
House of Representatives Announce Committee Structure and Chairs - (Posted: 2012-11-16 00:00:00)
Speaker of the House-Designate Thissen congratulates Representative Daudt - (Posted: 2012-11-10 00:00:00)
State Representative Paul Thissen elected Speaker of the House Designate - (Posted: 2012-11-08 00:00:00)
Thissen Introduces New DFL House Majority - (Posted: 2012-11-07 00:00:00)
Leidiger owes explanation for government loan and unpaid taxes - (Posted: 2012-09-17 00:00:00)
16,000 uninsured Minnesota kids to receive health coverage - (Posted: 2012-07-26 00:00:00)
One year after shutdown, a call for an end to the gridlock - (Posted: 2012-07-02 00:00:00)
Rep. Paul Thissen: For Minnesota, Supreme Court ruling a call to move forward and lead - (Posted: 2012-06-28 00:00:00)
2012 Legislative Summary - (Posted: 2012-06-11 00:00:00)
Rep. Paul Thissen: GOP finish session as they started – putting corporations first - (Posted: 2012-05-14 00:00:00)
GOP ran do-nothing session except when DFL took the lead - (Posted: 2012-05-11 00:00:00)
Rep. Paul Thissen statement on retirement of Rep. Tom Rukavina - (Posted: 2012-05-11 00:00:00)
Thissen Statement on Governor Dayton’s veto of GOP’S Corporate Tax Cut Bill - (Posted: 2012-05-04 00:00:00)
Thissen: Vote on Vikings Stadium a positive step forward - (Posted: 2012-05-03 00:00:00)
Thissen: No Excuses left, time to vote on Vikings stadium - (Posted: 2012-04-29 00:00:00)
Time for an up-or-down vote on the Vikings stadium - (Posted: 2012-04-25 00:00:00)
Republicans block motion to move Vikings stadium forward - (Posted: 2012-04-19 00:00:00)
House DFL legislators, area businesses, state and local officials, make pitch for Southwest Light Rail Transit Project - (Posted: 2012-04-13 00:00:00)
Thissen statement on Governor Dayton’s veto of GOP school borrowing bill - (Posted: 2012-04-05 00:00:00)
Thissen applauds Governor Dayton’s hard work, results on health care reform - (Posted: 2012-04-03 00:00:00)
GOP cannot get beyond constitutional amendments - (Posted: 2012-03-22 00:00:00)
GOP passes tax bill, sticks middle class with another tax increase - (Posted: 2012-03-21 00:00:00)
GOP presses forward with extreme constitutional amendment agenda - (Posted: 2012-03-21 00:00:00)
Republicans block DFL plan to pay back our kids by closing corporate tax loopholes - (Posted: 2012-03-15 00:00:00)
DFL introduces plan to fully pay back kids on House floor - (Posted: 2012-03-13 00:00:00)
Statement on Rep. Franson’s comments - (Posted: 2012-03-04 00:00:00)
Thissen statement on economic forecast - (Posted: 2012-02-29 00:00:00)
DFL LEGISLATORS INTRODUCE PLAN TO SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE HOMEOWNERS AND STABILIZE NEIGHBORHOODS - (Posted: 2012-02-28 00:00:00)
Rep. Thissen responds to Governor Dayton’s State of the State - (Posted: 2012-02-15 00:00:00)
Thissen applauds No Child Left Behind Waiver - (Posted: 2012-02-09 00:00:00)
Republican “reform” does nothing to help middle class Minnesotans - (Posted: 2012-01-19 00:00:00)
Rep. Thissen statement on Rep. Mindy Greiling’s service to Minnesota - (Posted: 2012-01-18 00:00:00)
STATEMENT FROM MINORITY LEADER THISSEN ON GOVERNOR DAYTON’S BONDING PROPOSAL - (Posted: 2012-01-17 00:00:00)
Jobs Report Reveals Growing Jobs Deficit in Minnesota - (Posted: 2011-12-15 00:00:00)
Rep. Thissen statement on Economic Forecast - (Posted: 2011-12-01 00:00:00)
Rep. Thissen Statement on Impact of State Government Shutdown - (Posted: 2011-11-22 00:00:00)
HOUSE DFL TO GOP: TIME TO CUT UP THE CREDIT CARD - (Posted: 2011-11-21 00:00:00)
Minnesotans Give Schools a Vote of Confidence at the Ballot Box - (Posted: 2011-11-09 00:00:00)
Wrong priorities have consequences - (Posted: 2011-09-23 00:00:00)
REFORM 2.0: A BAD SEQUEL TO THE REPUBLICAN ORIGINAL Statement from DFL Minority Leader Paul Thissen and Representative Ryan Winkler - (Posted: 2011-08-18 00:00:00)
Republicans poised to impose beg, borrow, and steal budget on people of MN: Text of speech from Minority Leader Thissen on Special Session Tax Bill - (Posted: 2011-07-19 00:00:00)
Republicans poised to impose beg, borrow, and steal budget on people of MN: Statement from Minority Leader Thissen on today’s impending special session - (Posted: 2011-07-19 00:00:00)
REPUBLICAN REFUSAL TO COMPROMISE, JOBS CLAIMS ARE OUTRAGEOUS Statement from Minority Leader Thissen on lack of GOP budget offer - (Posted: 2011-07-13 00:00:00)
FEIGNED OUTRAGE, MISPLACED PRIORITIES Statement from Minority Leader Thissen on GOP reaction to contingency planning - (Posted: 2011-06-15 00:00:00)
GOP CHOICE TO HARM ENVIRONMENT BASED ON MISPLACED PRIORITIES Statement from Minority Leader Thissen on GOP Environment, Natural Resources Conference Committee Report - (Posted: 2011-05-18 00:00:00)
MINNESOTA PRIORITIES FOR MINNESOTA'S FUTURE Floor speech on Governor Dayton's budget by Minority Leader Thissen - (Posted: 2011-05-17 00:00:00)
DAYTON SHOWS STRONG LEADERSHIP AMIDST BUDGET CRISIS Statement from Minority Leader Thissen on Governor’s Fair Deal - (Posted: 2011-05-16 00:00:00)
GOP BUDGET: PAY MORE, GET LESS Statement from Minority Leader Thissen on 3 GOP budget releases - (Posted: 2011-05-13 00:00:00)
RATHER THAN SOLVING A PROBLEM, GOP CREATES ONE Statement from Minority Leader Thissen on House Voter ID bill - (Posted: 2011-05-05 00:00:00)
NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY Minority Leader Thissen Honors Mrs. Stickles - (Posted: 2011-05-03 00:00:00)
20 < 386 Statement from Minority Leader Thissen on House GOP constitutional amendment distractions - (Posted: 2011-05-02 00:00:00)
GOP DISTRACTIONS AND DELAYS MUST END Statement in response to gay marriage amendment from Minority Leader Thissen - (Posted: 2011-04-26 00:00:00)
REAL REFORMS, NOT FLORIDA FAILURES Statement in response to Jeb Bush visit to MN Legislature from Minority Leader Thissen - (Posted: 2011-04-26 00:00:00)
LAYING WASTE TO THE JOB CREATION FOUNDATION Statement from Minority Leader Paul Thissen on House Pink Slip Bill - (Posted: 2011-04-05 00:00:00)
MISPLACED OUTRAGE, MISPLACED PRIORITIES Statement from House Minority Leader Paul Thissen on Job Losses caused by GOP Budget - (Posted: 2011-04-05 00:00:00)
PUBLIC UNSAFETY BILL TAKES MINNESOTA BACK ANOTHER STEP Statement from Minority Leader Paul Thissen on House Public Safety Omnibus Bill - (Posted: 2011-03-31 00:00:00)
GOOD THINGS CAN HAPPEN WHEN THE GOP ACTS REASONABLY Statement on Omnibus Agriculture Bill - (Posted: 2011-03-30 00:00:00)
MAKING SHAMEFUL AND EMBARRASSING HISTORY Statement from Minority Leader Thissen on GOPs history-making cuts to colleges, universities - (Posted: 2011-03-29 00:00:00)
REFORMS ARE DEFORMED BY SLASH-AND-BURN BUDGETING Statement from Minority Leader Thissen on House Environment and Natural Resources Bill - (Posted: 2011-03-29 00:00:00)
ANOTHER POTHOLE ON THE ROAD TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY Floor Speech on House Omnibus Transportation Bill from Minority Leader Thissen - (Posted: 2011-03-28 00:00:00)
TRAVELLING THE FAILED, JOB-KILLING, MIDDLE-CLASS- SQUEEZING ROAD OF THE PAST Floor speech on House Omnibus Tax Bill from Minority Leader Thissen - (Posted: 2011-03-28 00:00:00)
THROWING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNDER A DE-FUNDED BUS Statement from House Minority Leader Paul Thissen on today’s floor action - (Posted: 2011-03-28 00:00:00)
REPUBLICAN BUDGET: MISPLACED, JOB-KILLING PRIORITIES Statement from Minority Leader Thissen on Monday’s Republican budget releases - (Posted: 2011-03-21 00:00:00)
GOP ‘REFORM:’ BEAT UP ON MIDDLE CLASS, TAKE CREDIT FOR OTHERS’ WORK Statement on GOP ‘reform’ proposals by House Minority Leader Paul Thissen - (Posted: 2011-03-16 00:00:00)
THISSEN: GET OFF THE SIDELINES AND ONTO THE FIELD, DON’T TALK TOUGH, BE TOUGH Statement on fake budget floor vote from House Minority Leader Thissen - (Posted: 2011-03-03 00:00:00)
CLOCK IS TICKING ON REPUBLICAN BUDGET AS ECONOMY HANGS IN THE BALANCE: Statement on February forecast from Minority Leader Thissen - (Posted: 2011-02-28 00:00:00)
THISSEN: 'PUTTING PARTISAN POLITICS ABOVE WHAT IS BEST FOR MN' - (Posted: 2011-02-21 00:00:00)
Governor kept his budget promises, now it's legislative Republicans' turn - (Posted: 2011-02-15 00:00:00)
Statement: Better schools for a better Minnesota - (Posted: 2011-02-04 00:00:00)
State of the State: House DFL focused on job creation, education - (Posted: 2011-02-09 00:00:00)
Thissen Floor Speech on HF130 Conference Committee: Passing the buck - (Posted: 2011-02-09 00:00:00)
Thissen Floor Speech on HF130: Reckless proposal to harm middle class, increase property taxes - (Posted: 2011-01-27 00:00:00)
Statement on Governor's Jobs Bill: Key tool in the job creation toolbox - (Posted: 2011-01-13 00:00:00)
Statement: Budget gimmicks don't fix the budget problem - (Posted: 2011-01-11 00:00:00)
Statement on Capitol Security: Ensure safety, ratchet down rhetoric - (Posted: 2011-01-10 00:00:00)
BILL ON THE RUN: THE CURIOUS JOURNEY OF HF130 - (Posted: 2011-01-26 00:00:00)
Rep. Paul Thissen names caucus leadership positions - (Posted: 2010-11-16 00:00:00)
REVISED FISCAL NOTE DRAMATICALLY LOWERS COST FOR NEW MEDICAID OPTION - (Posted: 2010-04-14 00:00:00)
STARVATION IS NOT THE PATH TO MEANINGFUL REFORM - (Posted: 2010-04-08 00:00:00)
IT’S TIME TO STOP PLAYING POLITICS WITH GAMC - (Posted: 2010-03-23 00:00:00)
MINNESOTA POISED TO CAPTURE 90% MEDICAID MATCH - (Posted: 2010-03-25 00:00:00)
Rep. Paul Thissen responds to report indicating growing number of Minnesotans lack health insurance - (Posted: 2010-02-05 00:00:00)
THISSEN LEGISLATION SUPPORTS INNOVATION AND MULTI-SECTOR COLLABORATION - (Posted: 2010-01-28 00:00:00)
THISSEN LEGISLATION WOULD SUPPORT INNOVATION AND MULTI-SECTOR COLLABORATION - (Posted: 2010-01-27 00:00:00)
THISSEN LEGISLATION CREATES LOCAL JOBS, INCREASES ENERGY EFFICIENCY - (Posted: 2010-01-26 00:00:00)
STATE LAWMAKERS DISCUSS CHILDHOOD OBESITY IN MINNESOTA - (Posted: 2010-01-20 00:00:00)
THISSEN BILL MAKES COBRA AFFORDABLE FOR UNEMPLOYED MINNESOTANS - (Posted: 2010-01-12 00:00:00)
HOUSE COMMITTEE TO HEAR FINDINGS OF POVERTY COMMISSION - (Posted: 2009-10-01 00:00:00)
NEWLY FORMED COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE INPUT ON $1 BILLION IN STATE GRANTS - (Posted: 2009-09-03 00:00:00)
MORE MINNESOTANS LOSE THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE State total reaches 550,000 - (Posted: 2009-05-05 00:00:00)
LEGISLATION ENCOURAGES COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE FOR AGE-WAVE - (Posted: 2009-04-14 00:00:00)
LEGISLATION ENCOURAGES COMMUNITIES TO PREPARE FOR AGE-WAVE - (Posted: 2009-04-02 00:00:00)
OUR GREATEST GENERATION IS NOW OUR MOST VULNERABLE - (Posted: 2009-02-13 00:00:00)
STATE LEGISLATURE SHOULD OFFER HEALTH INSURANCE TO MINNESOTA’S UNEMPLOYED - (Posted: 2009-01-13 00:00:00)
SCHOOL NURSES SERVE ON FRONT LINE OF CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE - (Posted: 2008-09-22 00:00:00)
PREMIUMS VS. PAYCHECKS: A GROWING HEALTH CARE CRISIS IN MINNESOTA - (Posted: 2008-09-18 00:00:00)
HEALTH INSURANCE IS VITAL TO SUCCESS IN SCHOOL - (Posted: 2008-09-06 00:00:00)
NEW WEBSITE LOOKS TO AVERAGE MINNSOTANS FOR HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS - (Posted: 2008-07-16 00:00:00)
MINNESOTA CAN LEAD IN "GREEN CHEMISTRY" - (Posted: 2008-05-28 00:00:00)
HOUSE PASSES NEWBORN SCREENING LEGISLATION - (Posted: 2008-05-15 00:00:00)
HOUSE PASSES "ABIGAIL TAYLOR POOL SAFETY ACT" New legislation will strengthen pool safety regulations - (Posted: 2008-05-12 00:00:00)
HEALTH CARE TRANSFORMATION BILL OFFERS REAL PROGRESS FOR MINNESOTANS - (Posted: 2008-04-10 00:00:00)
"Photo-cop" legislation saves lives - (Posted: 2008-02-15 00:00:00)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETS IN BENSON ON MONDAY Rural health care issues to top the agenda - (Posted: 2007-12-12 00:00:00)
GOP HEALTH CARE PLAN FAILS TO ADDRESS RISING COSTS - (Posted: 2007-12-11 00:00:00)
MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF HEALTH CARE IN RURAL MINNESOTA - (Posted: 2007-10-23 00:00:00)
The Critical Role of Informal Caregivers - (Posted: 2007-01-18 00:00:00)
FIRST HOUSE BILLS FOCUS ON THE BASICS - (Posted: 2007-01-10 00:00:00)
THISSEN PICKED TO CHAIR HEALTH POLICY COMMITTEE - (Posted: 2006-11-20 00:00:00)
LARSON, THISSEN ANNOUNCE HIGHER THAN EXPECTED STATE AID FOR RICHFIELD - (Posted: 2006-08-08 00:00:00)
THISSEN HELPS NEGOTIATE COMPROMISE ON TEACHER PENSIONS - (Posted: 2006-05-25 00:00:00)
THISSEN INCLUDED IN BUSINESS JOURNAL'S "40 UNDER 40" - (Posted: 2006-05-15 00:00:00)
GETTING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST - (Posted: 2006-04-28 00:00:00)
CROSSTOWN PROJECT FUNDING IS SYMPTOM OF MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM - (Posted: 2006-04-26 00:00:00)
THISSEN APPOINTED TO EMINENT DOMAIN BILL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE - (Posted: 2006-04-13 00:00:00)
LARSON, THISSEN GET M.A.C. OVERSIGHT PROVISION IN STATE GOVERNMENT BILL - (Posted: 2006-04-12 00:00:00)
THISSEN TO OPPOSE CHANGES IN NEWBORN SCREENING LAW - (Posted: 2006-03-23 00:00:00)
BILL CREATING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF MAC CLEARS FIRST HURDLE - (Posted: 2006-03-09 00:00:00)
STATE SHOULD BOND RICHFIELD'S AIRPORT LOSSES - (Posted: 2006-02-09 00:00:00)
THISSEN APPOINTED TO FRIENDS OF WOOD LAKE NATURE CENTER BOARD - (Posted: 2006-02-07 00:00:00)
THISSEN CREATES ONLINE ISSUE FORUMS - (Posted: 2006-01-18 00:00:00)
THISSEN APPOINTED TO BIPARTISAN TASKFORCE ON ELECTRONIC WASTE - (Posted: 2006-01-09 00:00:00)
ISSUE BRIEF: What is driving costs in Minneapolis schools? (pdf format) - (Posted: 2006-01-06 00:00:00)
ISSUE BRIEF: 2006 - 2007, E-12 Education Funding Facts (pdf format) - (Posted: 2006-01-06 00:00:00)
ISSUE BRIEF - School Accounting Shifts (pdf format) - (Posted: 2006-01-06 00:00:00)
HOUSE DFLers LAUNCH PLAN TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS - (Posted: 2005-12-29 00:00:00)
THISSEN, PAWLENTY MEET WITH INTERIOR DESIGN CLASS ON CAPITOL TOUR - (Posted: 2005-12-15 00:00:00)
THISSEN & MENTAL HEALTH CAUCUS HONORED - (Posted: 2005-12-02 00:00:00)
VETERANS DESERVE MINNESOTA'S CONTINUED SUPPORT - (Posted: 2005-11-11 00:00:00)
Issue Brief: Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Changes - (Posted: 2005-10-10 00:00:00)
PUT THE BRAKES ON TAXPAYER FUNDED PARTY - (Posted: 2005-09-22 00:00:00)
THISSEN TO SPEAK AT "AID-CHILDREN" RALLY - (Posted: 2005-09-16 00:00:00)
2005 Legislative Report - (Posted: 2005-07-21 00:00:00)
Thissen Introduces Legislation in Reaction to Supreme Court Ruling on Eminent Domain (pdf format) - (Posted: 2005-06-30 00:00:00)
Child Care Issue Brief -- May 2005 (pdf format) - (Posted: 2005-05-06 00:00:00)
Casino Issue Brief -- April 2005 (pdf format) - (Posted: 2005-04-01 00:00:00)
HEALTH CARE CUTS IRRESPONSIBLE AND COUNTERPRODUCTIVE - (Posted: 2005-04-28 00:00:00)
2020 CAUCUS - (Posted: 2005-04-25 00:00:00)
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE APRIL 15, 2005 - (Posted: 2005-04-15 00:00:00)
REPRESENTATIVE PAUL THISSEN ADDRESSES AIDS RALLY CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF THE HIV PREVENTION AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS BILL - (Posted: 2005-04-14 00:00:00)
REPRESENTATIVE THISSEN PROPOSES STATE SUPPORT FOR TURNING GARBAGE INTO ENERGY PLASMA ARC TECHNOLOGY WOULD PRODUCE FUEL AND OTHER USABLE PRODUCTS - (Posted: 2005-04-04 00:00:00)
REP. PAUL THISSEN AND SEN. SANDRA PAPPAS ANNOUNCE BILL TO BUILD A MORE EDUCATED WORKFORCE MEASURE WOULD STRENGTHEN MINNESOTA’S ECONOMY AND INCREASE WAGES - (Posted: 2005-03-11 00:00:00)
Paul Thissen Appointed to Bipartisan Pension Commission - (Posted: 2005-03-01 00:00:00)