Rep. Pat Garofalo

RELEASE: NEIGHBORING STATE REPRESENTATIVES PLACE FRIENDLY WAGER ON PARK/FARMINGTON STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - (Thursday, June 17, 2021)

RELEASE: BREAKTHROUGH ON CANNABIS BILL?: Republican Successfully Amends Cannabis Bill Providing Tax Relief for Minnesotans, Signals More Bipartisan Support For Legalization - (Wednesday, May 05, 2021)

RELEASE: Garofalo: Stop The Attacks on Police: Defund the Minneapolis Park Board - (Thursday, April 22, 2021)

RELEASE: Garofalo to Introduce Bill Allowing Minnesota Twins to Play Home Games in Wisconsin - (Friday, March 05, 2021)

RELEASE: Garofalo – “Paying Minneapolis City Council over $100,000 a year is pure rip off of taxpayers….” - (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)

RELEASE: Statement from Rep. Patrick Garofalo on Proposal to Reform Minnesota Marijuana Laws - (Monday, February 01, 2021)

RELEASE: Statement from Rep. Patrick Garofalo on Gov. Walz’s Budget Proposal - (Tuesday, January 26, 2021)

RELEASE: Rep. Patrick Garofalo Takes Oath of Office, Announces Committee Assignments for 2021-2022 Legislative Session - (Tuesday, January 05, 2021)

RELEASE: Rep. Garofalo Statement on Defunding Minneapolis Police Department - (Monday, June 08, 2020)

RELEASE: Rep. Garofalo to Introduce Legislation Eliminating Public Employee Arbitration - (Wednesday, June 03, 2020)

RELEASE: Rep. Garofalo to Author Legislation that Provides Room/Board Refunds for Minnesota Students - (Monday, March 30, 2020)

RELEASE: Representative Patrick Garofalo Postpones Mining Listening Session - (Wednesday, March 11, 2020)

RELEASE: Garofalo to host DFL Senators For Listening Session on Mining - (Wednesday, February 19, 2020)

RELEASE: Rep. Patrick Garofalo Statement on State Budget Surplus - (Thursday, December 05, 2019)

RELEASE: Rep. Pat Garofalo - Bonding Bill Jeopardized By "Cramming/Jamming" - (Wednesday, October 16, 2019)

RELEASE: Rep. Pat Garofalo Invites Danish Prime Minister, Danish Government Officials to Minnesota - (Wednesday, August 21, 2019)

RELEASE: Rep. Pat Garofalo Applauds Trump Administration Plan to Allow Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada - (Wednesday, July 31, 2019)

RELEASE: Rep. Pat Garofalo - "No Tribunal for Bonding Next Year" - (Thursday, May 30, 2019)

RELEASE: Representative Garofalo to Host Community Meeting on Marijuana Legalization - (Monday, March 11, 2019)

RELEASE: Garofalo to Introduce Safe and Regulated Sports Gambling Act of 2019 - (Friday, February 15, 2019)

RELEASE: Rep. Garofalo Takes Oath of Office, Announces Committee Assignments for 2019-2020 Legislative Session - (Tuesday, January 08, 2019)

RELEASE: Statement from Rep. Garofalo on pipeline protester case - (Tuesday, October 09, 2018)

Garofalo Statement on Enbridge Line 3 Approval: "The Time for Talk is Over" - (Thursday, June 28, 2018)

Rep. Garofalo Statement on Janus vs. AFSCME Ruling - (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)

RELEASE: Rep. Garofalo Statement on Today’s Landmark Supreme Court Ruling that Ends Federal Ban on Sports Gambling - (Monday, May 14, 2018)

GAROFALO TO FRANKEN: YOU ARENT A COMEDIAN ANYMORE; DO YOUR JOB, RETURN THE BLUE SLIP - (Tuesday, September 05, 2017)

RELEASE: Garofalo: Supreme Court case brings opportunity for regulated/legalized sports gambling in Minnesota - (Wednesday, June 28, 2017)

RELEASE: HOUSE SENDS JOBS AND ENERGY BILL TO THE GOVERNOR - (Monday, May 22, 2017)

RELEASE: House passes Jobs & Energy bill - (Thursday, April 06, 2017)

RELEASE: House passes Uniform Labor Standards Act - (Thursday, March 02, 2017)

RELEASE: Garofalo to continue chairing Jobs and Energy Committee - (Tuesday, November 22, 2016)

RELEASE: Rep. Pat Garofalo Encourages Area High School Students to Consider Capitol Page Program - (Tuesday, October 18, 2016)

RELEASE: Rep. Pat Garofalo statement on Dayton's vow to appeal 8th circuit court ruling - (Wednesday, June 22, 2016)

RELEASE: Rep. Pat Garofalo Statement on Next Generation Energy Act 8th Circuit ruling - (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)

RELEASE: Jobs, Agriculture & Environment bill passed by Minnesota House - (Wednesday, April 27, 2016)

RELEASE: Garofalo-"Government should stop ALL non-essential, taxpayer-funded travel by government employees" - (Wednesday, April 06, 2016)

RELEASE: Gov. signs business relief bill, Rep. Garofalo House Sponsor - (Thursday, March 24, 2016)

RELEASE: REP. PAT GAROFALO STATEMENT ON STEELWORKER BENEFITS EXTENSION - (Tuesday, March 08, 2016)

RELEASE: Rep. Pat Garofalo named to National Council of State Legislatures Executive Committee Task Force on Cybersecurity - (Monday, February 29, 2016)

RELEASE: Statement from Rep. Pat Garofalo on retirement of Sen. Dave Thompson - (Tuesday, January 05, 2016)

RELEASE: Garofalo to propose new law to increase punishments for interference with emergency medical personnel - (Tuesday, December 08, 2015)

RELEASE: Statement from Rep. Garofalo on sprinkler mandate ruling - (Tuesday, October 13, 2015)

RELEASE: Lawmakers tour Sherco Power Plant, hold committee hearing in Becker - (Monday, September 21, 2015)

RELEASE: Garofalo, Newberger preview Becker power plan hearing - (Monday, September 21, 2015)

RELEASE: Ahead of hearing, Garofalo urges Gov. Dayton: Work with us for cleaner & cheaper energy - (Tuesday, September 15, 2015)

GAROFALO: OBAMA POWER PLAN WILL HIKE ENERGY PRICES, DESTROY MINNESOTA JOBS - (Monday, August 03, 2015)

HOUSE PASSES JOBS AND ENERGY BILL WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT - (Friday, June 12, 2015)

RELEASE: Statement from Rep. Pat Garofalo on Governor Dayton's veto of the bipartisan Jobs and Energy bill - (Saturday, May 23, 2015)

RELEASE: Statement from Rep. Pat Garofalo on status of budget negotiations - (Tuesday, May 12, 2015)

RELEASE: Garofalo: Minnesota ready to harness energy storage technology - (Friday, May 01, 2015)

RELEASE: Garofalo, Minnesota House approve tax relief for Minnesota families - (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)

RELEASE: Statement from Rep. Pat Garofalo on passage of the Road and Bridge Act of 2015 - (Tuesday, April 21, 2015)

RELEASE: Job Growth and Energy Affordability bill heads to House floor - (Monday, April 20, 2015)

RELEASE: Statement from Rep. Pat Garofalo on OAH recommending a certificate of need for the Sandpiper Pipeline project - (Monday, April 13, 2015)

RELEASE: Garofalo announces Zip Rail compromise that protects taxpayers - (Tuesday, March 17, 2015)

RELEASE: Minnesota Jobs Committee chair working to bring businesses from Wisconsin to Minnesota - (Tuesday, March 03, 2015)

RELEASE: Statement from Rep. Pat Garofalo on passage of House File 6 - (Thursday, January 15, 2015)

RELEASE: Garofalo starts new term at the legislature - (Tuesday, January 06, 2015)

RELEASE: Garofalo announces 2015-2016 committee assignments - (Thursday, December 18, 2014)

RELEASE: Garofalo named chair of Jobs and Energy Committee - (Thursday, November 20, 2014)

GAROFALO TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO HALT "CALIFORNIA-STYLE" ZIP RAIL LINE - (Sunday, August 17, 2014)

RELEASE: Farmington officials: Save money, hassle, let us host special session. - (Thursday, July 17, 2014)

HOUSE REPUBLICAN STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR DAYTON SIGNING MINIMUM WAGE LEGISLATION - (Monday, April 14, 2014)

STATEMENT FROM REP. PAT GAROFALO - (Monday, March 10, 2014)

HOUSE REPUBLICAN RESPONSE TO PASSAGE OF LIHEAP FUNDING BILL - (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)

REP. GAROFALO TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ELIMINATE DEMOCRATS’ ADOPTION TAX - (Friday, November 22, 2013)

"EVEN A BROKEN CLOCK IS RIGHT TWICE A DAY" - (Thursday, August 08, 2013)

GAROFALO ANNOUNCES BILL TO RIGHT-SIZE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE - (Thursday, March 07, 2013)

GAROFALO ISSUES STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR DAYTON’S BUDGET PROPOSAL - (Wednesday, January 23, 2013)

GAROFALO PREPARES FOR NEW TERM - (Wednesday, January 09, 2013)

HOARD CASH OR PAY OFF DEBT? - (Thursday, April 05, 2012)

Rep. Garofalo Announces Passage of Bill to Pay Back the K-12 School Shift - (Tuesday, April 03, 2012)

Garofalo proposes all school levy referendums be held in even-year elections - (Wednesday, November 09, 2011)

GAROFALO EARNS SMALL-BUSINESS AWARD - (Monday, September 27, 2010)

REP. GAROFALO SHOWS SUPPORT FOR JOB CREATION - (Thursday, April 01, 2010)

BATTLING THE BUDGET - (Wednesday, February 17, 2010)

GAROFALO APPOINTED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID REFORM GROUP - (Monday, September 28, 2009)

GAROFALO PROPOSES THE “GET YOUR JOB DONE ACT OF 2010” - (Wednesday, May 27, 2009)

FARMINGTON SET TO ESTABLISH DEPUTY REGISTRAR’S OFFICE - (Friday, May 15, 2009)

GAROFALO TO STATE: STAY OUT OF PEOPLE'S PERSONAL COMPUTERS: Bill introduced to stop state agencies from blocking access to internet gaming websites - (Monday, May 04, 2009)

GAROFALO APPOINTED TO K-12 EDUCATION CONFERENCE COMMITTEE: Will work to make sure education reforms remain in final bill - (Monday, April 27, 2009)

GAROFALO APPOINTED TO THE EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES - (Tuesday, March 31, 2009)

HOUSE K-12 EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEE TO HOLD HEARING IN FARMINGTON - (Tuesday, March 24, 2009)

GAROFALO: FUND EDUCATION NOT FLUFF: School funding should be used to promote the “3 R’s” – not hip hop dancing and kindness retreats - (Tuesday, March 24, 2009)

GAROFALO: GRADUATE EARLY, GET $5,000: Legislation designed to make college more affordable and reduce state's budget deficit by almost $25 million dollars - (Wednesday, February 04, 2009)

GAROFALO ANNOUNCES 2009-2010 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS: Will serve as lead Republican on K-12 Finance committee - (Wednesday, January 07, 2009)

GAROFALO TAPPED FOR FINANCE LEADERSHIP POSITION - (Wednesday, August 29, 2007)

GAROFALO BLASTS APPLE VALLEY PARK-AND-RIDE DECISION. - (Friday, June 15, 2007)

GAROFALO: MINNEAPOLIS WINS…..THE SUBURBS LOSE. - (Thursday, May 24, 2007)

2007 Survey Results - (Friday, April 27, 2007)

GAROFALO AMENDMENT WOULD NIX TOLL ROADS BEFORE THEY START - (Wednesday, April 25, 2007)

DEMOCRAT VOTES HELP GAROFALO PASS CARELESS DRIVING AMENDMENT ~Approved on a bipartisan vote~ - (Friday, April 20, 2007)

GAROFALO SLAMS SENATE TAX PLAN ~Bill as passed would raise local property taxes~ - (Monday, April 02, 2007)

FROM THE CAPITOL - THE WORST BILLS YOU'VE EVER SEEN - (Monday, March 12, 2007)

Representative Garofalo Offers Bill to Assist Animal Shelters - (Wednesday, March 07, 2007)

GAROFALO ANNOUNCES 2007 LEGISLATIVE SURVEY - (Wednesday, February 14, 2007)

GAROFALO: SOME GOOD, SOME BAD IN BUDGET PROPOSAL - (Tuesday, January 30, 2007)

THANK YOU! - (Wednesday, January 03, 2007)

GAROFALO: $2 BILLION BUDGET SURPLUS IS PROOF THAT STATE HAS BEEN IN GOOD HANDS - (Wednesday, November 29, 2006)

2006 LEGISLATIVE REPORT (pdf) - (Wednesday, June 21, 2006)

Rep. Pat Garofalo’s Capitol Report - 2006 Legislative Survey Results: CONSITUENTS SUPPORT EMINENT DOMAIN LIMITS AND PHOTO I.D. AT THE POLLS - (Thursday, May 11, 2006)

HOUSE BONDING PACKAGE INCLUDES $850,000 FOR FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL - (Monday, April 17, 2006)

GAROFALO WINS GOP ENDORSEMENT - (Monday, March 20, 2006)

Garofalo Plans Day at the Capitol on January 28 - (Wednesday, January 11, 2006)

REP. PAT GAROFALO ANNOUNCES RUN FOR RE-ELECTION - (Friday, January 06, 2006)

Rep. Pat Garofalo’s Capitol Report -- EMBRACING COMMUNICATION - (Monday, October 31, 2005)

STATE REP. GAROFALO VOTEs ‘YES’ TO $12.5 BILLION HOUSE K-12 EDUCATION BILL - (Thursday, May 05, 2005)

REP GAROFALO BILL WOULD STOP CHARGING KIDS FOR CAPITOL TOURS - (Wednesday, April 13, 2005)

Rep. Pat Garofalo’s Capitol Report - 2005 Legislative Survey Results ---------- CONSTITUENTS SAY ‘YES’ TO SMOKING BAN, NORTHSTAR AND RACINO - (Monday, April 04, 2005)

REP. GAROFALO PLEASED SEE AREA PROJECTS IN BONDING BILL - (Thursday, March 31, 2005)

Rep. Pat Garofalo’s Capitol Report ---------- HELPING EMPLOYERS PROVIDE INSURANCE FOR WORKERS - (Friday, March 04, 2005)

REP. GAROFALO, STRACHAN, TESTIFY ON BILL TO RESTRICT POSSESSION OF SIGNAL OVERRIDE DEVICES - (Tuesday, February 22, 2005)

REP. GAROFALO PLEASED THAT CEDAR AVENUE BUS RAPID TRANSIT FUNDED IN HOUSE BONDING BILL - (Wednesday, February 16, 2005)

Rep. Pat Garofalo’s Capitol Report ---------- HOW TO SPEND $30 BILLION - (Tuesday, February 01, 2005)

STATE REP. PAT GAROFALO TO HOST TOWN MEETING FEB. 12 - (Friday, January 28, 2005)

MINNESOTA HOUSE FRESHMEN TO BREAK BREAD - (Tuesday, January 18, 2005)

REP. PAT GAROFALO TAKES OATH OF OFFICE; RECEIVES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - (Thursday, January 06, 2005)

Legislative News and Views - Rep. Pat Garofalo (R)