Anoka Times

Rep. Harry Niska, a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, posted a series of tweets on August 23 and 24, 2025, expressing support for colleagues and raising concerns over an unspecified issue related to the First Amendment.

On August 23, Niska acknowledged fellow lawmakers in a post: "Appreciate the strong leadership of @LisaDemuthMN, @JimNashMN, @BenBakebergMN, @KRobbinsMN, and our entire @mnhousegop team, standing for the First Amendment on this issue." The tweet was published at 20:50 UTC.

Later that evening at 21:47 UTC, Niska commented further on the situation by stating: "It’s a large number and growing… Many warnings were ignored."

The following day, on August 24 at 02:35 UTC, he provided additional information by sharing a link to what appears to be an official opinion or document: @LisaDemuthMN @JimNashMN @BenBakebergMN @KRobbinsMN @mnhousegop Full opinion is here: https://t.co/UPi3azNTJD

Rep. Harry Niska's posts reference his support for colleagues Lisa Demuth, Jim Nash, Ben Bakeberg, Kristin Robbins, and the Minnesota House Republican caucus as they address matters concerning free speech protections under the First Amendment. The sequence of tweets suggests ongoing legislative or legal developments that have prompted public statements from these officials.

Minnesota's legislative leaders have previously engaged in debates surrounding free speech issues in recent sessions. Rep. Niska is known for advocating constitutional rights within state policy discussions.