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March 21, 2023

Nelson Capitol Report: Bonding update, Southwest Light Rail, and more.

Last week marked the midpoint of the 2023 Legislative Session! And it has indeed been a fast and furious session. Our Founding Fathers did not intend it to be easy to enact laws and wisely…

March 20, 2023

Jasinski: Democrats should compromise so we can deliver tax relief and a responsible bonding bill

Democrats should compromise so we can deliver tax relief and a responsible bonding bill By Senator John Jasinski Friends and neighbors, You may have heard about the recent bonding bill debacle in the Minnesota State…

March 20, 2023

Draheim: Tax cuts before bonding.

Friends and neighbors, This week, Senate Democrats forced a vote on a bonding bill that they knew would not pass instead of working with us to figure out a bipartisan solution to both bonding and…

March 20, 2023

Eichorn: Tax Relief for Seniors Before Bonding. Period.

Friends and neighbors, This week, U.S. Attorney Andy Luger announced 10 additional indictments against individuals engaged in fraud in the massive Feeding our Future scheme. Luger did not provide an additional dollar amount on the…

March 20, 2023

Gruenhagen: Focus on the real crises in our schools, not free meals for wealthy school districts

Friends and neighbors – I have been getting some questions about the free school lunches and breakfasts bill, also known as universal free lunches, that Senate Democrats passed this week. Helping hungry children get access…

March 20, 2023

Lucero: Tax Cuts Before More Borrowing

To the editor – State government has over-collected from hardworking Minnesota taxpayers resulting in a surplus exceeding $17 billion. In this time of high inflation and skyrocketing costs, Republicans have heard the voices of Minnesotans…

March 20, 2023

Senator Cal Bahr: Meaningful tax relief must pass before a bonding bill

On Thursday, March 16, Senate Democrats failed to find bipartisan support to pass a bonding bill off the Senate floor. The bill requires a 3/5 majority vote, which is 41 votes, and required 7 Republican…

March 20, 2023

Senate Democrats fail to find bipartisan support for borrowing

Last Week Senate Democrats failed to find bipartisan support to pass a bonding bill off the senate floor. The bill requires a 3/5 majority vote, which is 41 votes and required 7 Republican senators to…

March 20, 2023

Senate Democrats fail to find bipartisan support for borrowing

Last week Senate Democrats failed to find bipartisan support to pass a bonding bill off the senate floor. The bill requires a 3/5 majority vote, which is 41 votes and required 7 Republican senators to…

March 20, 2023

Senate Capital Investment Committee reviews Nelson bill to provide funding for Kasson flood mitigation

The Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee recently reviewed a bill by Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) to provide funding for the city of Kasson to make flood hazard mitigation and public water infrastructure improvements. The bill,…

March 17, 2023

Senator Anderson: Before a bonding bill is passed, Minnesotans must see meaningful tax relief

Friends and neighbors, I previously shared that Democrats are looking to fast-track a bonding bill this legislative session. And that is exactly what they did this week when the bill was forced to the Senate…

March 17, 2023

Nelson’s rural economic development grant bill receives Jobs Committee hearing

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) presented an economic development bill for small cities to the Senate Jobs and Economic Development Committee on Monday. Senate File 2185 would provide a one-time grant of $627,000 to…

March 17, 2023

Senator Dahms: Meaningful Tax Relief Must Precede Bonding

On Thursday, March 16, Senate Democrats forced a bonding bill to the Senate floor for a vote. This is the only bill that requires a 3/5 majority vote (41 votes) thus requiring seven Republican senators…

March 17, 2023

Senator Gary Dahms supports Safe & Sound Minnesota public safety plan

Senate and House Republicans presented their Safe & Sound Minnesota public safety plan to confront the threat of violent and repeat criminals, strengthen police, and improve training for law enforcement. “With violent crimes on the…

March 17, 2023

Lang supports bonding, wants tax relief first

Yesterday Senate Democrats failed to find bipartisan support to pass a bonding bill off the senate floor. The bill requires a 3/5 majority vote, which is 41 votes and required 7 Republican senators to vote…

March 17, 2023

Senator Rasmusson champions legislation to support Minnesota dairy farmers, lower dairy product prices for consumers

On Monday, March 13, the Senate Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee heard a bipartisan bill authored by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) to repeal Minnesota's price-setting law for dairy products. Under current Minnesota law, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture can act…

March 17, 2023

Nelson Capitol Report: Bonding update, Southwest Light Rail, and more.

Jasinski: Democrats should compromise so we can deliver tax relief and a responsible bonding bill

Draheim: Tax cuts before bonding.

Eichorn: Tax Relief for Seniors Before Bonding. Period.

Gruenhagen: Focus on the real crises in our schools, not free meals for wealthy school districts

Lucero: Tax Cuts Before More Borrowing

Senator Cal Bahr: Meaningful tax relief must pass before a bonding bill

Senate Democrats fail to find bipartisan support for borrowing

Senate Democrats fail to find bipartisan support for borrowing

Senate Capital Investment Committee reviews Nelson bill to provide funding for Kasson flood mitigation

Nelson’s rural economic development grant bill receives Jobs Committee hearing

Senator Dahms: Meaningful Tax Relief Must Precede Bonding

Senator Gary Dahms supports Safe & Sound Minnesota public safety plan

Lang supports bonding, wants tax relief first

Senator Rasmusson champions legislation to support Minnesota dairy farmers, lower dairy product prices for consumers

Senator Rasmusson: Senate Democrats fail to find bipartisan support for borrowing

Senator Dornink: Meaningful tax relief must pass before a bonding bill

Senator Dornink: City of Austin showcased at the Minnesota State Capitol