When she first ran for office in 2016, former State Rep. Barb Haley, a Republican from Red Wing, wrote down a list of guiding principles for her campaign.
After years of feeling unheard by local officials, many conservative Republicans welcome the shift. Others say the trend is creating new political tension and polarization in a community where moderate conservatives once prevailed.
The state’s major small business association, the National Federation of Independent Business, presented Rep. Barb Haley with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award on Friday, Nov. 11.