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April 19, 2023

Pratt bill funding safety improvements for Highway 169 heard in Transportation committee

This week the Senate Transportation committee heard legislation authored by Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) that funds the construction of an interchange at the intersections of Highway 169, Highway 282, and State Highway 9, as…

April 19, 2023

Housley, Senate approve significant investments for some of Minnesota’s most vulnerable communities

The Minnesota Senate yesterday approved the budget bill of the Human Services Committee to help stabilize the state’s struggling long-term care facilities. This legislation provides significant resources for disability and long-term care services, representing an investment in some of Minnesota’s…

April 18, 2023

Farnsworth votes to support nursing homes, disability services with additional funding

The Human Services budget bill will help nursing homes, but much more needs to be done to address the staffing crisis for elderly and disability care. St. Paul – On Tuesday the Minnesota Senate approved the budget bill of the…

April 18, 2023

Jasinski: No changes to e-pulltabs

Minnesota State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) today issued the following statement in response to a Democrat proposal to eliminate the “open all” feature on Minnesota e-pull tabs. The feature has been allowed by the Gaming…

April 18, 2023

Senate approves significant investments for some of Minnesota’s most vulnerable communities

The Minnesota Senate today approved the budget bill of the Human Services Committee to help stabilize the state’s struggling long-term care facilities. This legislation provides significant resources for disability and long-term care services, representing an investment in some of Minnesota’s…

April 18, 2023

Senator Dahms, Senate GOP expose billion in Democrat tax hikes

On Monday, April 17, Minnesota Senate Republicans held a press conference in the Senate Tax Committee room to highlight billions of dollars in proposed tax hikes from Democrats. The omnibus budget bills and additional fees…

April 18, 2023

Senator Dahms: Dangerous policies in Democrats’ Public Safety budget bill

On Friday, April 14, the Senate Democrat Majority passed a Judiciary and Public Safety Omnibus Budget bill that makes thousands of criminals eligible for early release, reduces sentences for violent offenders, and funnels millions of…

April 18, 2023

Senator Bahr: Democrats’ Public Safety budget bill is a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card for criminals

On Friday, April 14, Senate Democrats forced through a Public Safety budget bill that makes thousands of criminals eligible for early release and reduces sentences for violent offenders. This legislation also allocates millions of dollars…

April 18, 2023

Senate Democrats’ Higher Education budget fails to solve rising tuition, declining enrollment, and campus safety

Today Senate Democrats passed a Higher Education omnibus bill that funnels millions to colleges with decreasing enrollment, creates a program to implement free tuition for select students, and negatively modifies the Teacher Shortage Loan Repayment…

April 18, 2023

Senate Democrats’ Higher Education budget fails to solve rising tuition, declining enrollment, and campus safety

Today Senate Democrats passed a Higher Education omnibus bill that funnels millions to colleges with decreasing enrollment, creates a program to implement free tuition for select students, and negatively modifies the Teacher Shortage Loan Repayment…

April 18, 2023

Kreun Bill Funding Hwy 65 Safety Improvements Heard in Transportation Committee

Yesterday in the Transportation Committee, Senator Michael Kreun (R-Blaine) presented two pieces of legislation that fund the redesign, repair, and rebuild of Highway 65 in Blaine. SF-551 and SF-862 work in tandem to fully fund the project through a…

April 18, 2023

Nelson presents bills to fund Highway 14/44 interchange

Watch the bill presentation. Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) today presented two bills to the Senate Transportation Committee that would provide funding for the Highway 14/44 interchange, known as one of the most dangerous intersections in…

April 18, 2023

Senator Mathews blasts Democrats’ Public Safety budget bill as a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card for criminals

On Friday, April 14, Senate Democrats forced through a Public Safety budget bill that makes thousands of criminals eligible for early release and reduces sentences for violent offenders. This legislation also funnels millions of dollars…

April 18, 2023

Koran Presents Three Vital Road Projects for North Branch and Chisago County to Senate Transportation Committee

Watch the bill presentations. Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) today received a hearing in the Senate Transportation Committee for three crucial road projects in Senate District 28, aimed at improving safety and infrastructure for the…

April 17, 2023

GRUENHAGEN: Senate GOP exposes nearly $10 billion in tax hikes from Democrats during Truth in Taxation event

WATCH: Senate Republicans present the Taxing Truth about the DFL plan ST. PAUL – Today Senate Republicans highlighted nearly $10 billion in proposed tax hikes from Democrats, despite the $17.5 billion surplus. Using just six…

April 17, 2023

DRAHEIM: Senate GOP exposes nearly $10 billion in tax hikes from Democrats during Truth in Taxation event

WATCH: Senate Republicans present the Taxing Truth about the DFL plan ST. PAUL – Today Senate Republicans highlighted nearly $10 billion in proposed tax hikes from Democrats, despite the $17.5 billion surplus. Using just six…

April 17, 2023

LIESKE: Senate GOP exposes nearly $10 billion in tax hikes from Democrats during Truth in Taxation event

WATCH: Senate Republicans present the Taxing Truth about the DFL plan ST. PAUL – Today Senate Republicans highlighted nearly $10 billion in proposed tax hikes from Democrats, despite the $17.5 billion surplus. Using just six…

April 17, 2023

EICHORN: Funding controversial arts projects is not what Minnesotans voted for with Legacy Amendment

The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved an $821.8 million Legacy bill that provides funding for the Outdoor Heritage Fund, the Clean Water Fund, the Parks and Trails Fund, and the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.…

April 17, 2023

Lieske: refinery worker regulation bill will lead to job losses, expensive energy

Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) today voiced his strong opposition to a bill that would impose new regulations on skilled contractors working at petroleum refineries in Minnesota. “This bill is well-intended, but will have consequences that…

April 17, 2023

Senator Julia Coleman responds to the dangerous policies in Democrats’ Public Safety budget bill

Late Friday evening, Senate Democrats forced through a Public Safety budget bill that makes thousands of criminals eligible for early release and reduces sentences for violent offenders. This legislation also funnels millions of dollars to…