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February 21, 2023

Senator Lucero statement on passage of bill allowing violent criminals to vote before completing their full sentence

Today Senate Democrats passed the first bill on their public safety agenda, a bill giving convicted felons on probation the right to vote no matter their crime. “It’s stunning how reckless Democrats are operating at…

February 21, 2023

Sen. Nelson statement on Senate passage of legislation to restore voting rights before completion of sentence

The Minnesota Senate tonight approved SF26, a bill to allow individuals convicted of a crime and sentenced to incarceration and probation the right to vote before they have completed their sentence. “I fully support restoring…

February 21, 2023

Nelson: Including inflation in the budget forecast is misguided

“Using inflationary data to calculate revenues and spending would be like adding inflationary costs to how much you owe in taxes; we would never do that to Minnesotans, and we shouldn’t do it to state…

February 21, 2023

Duckworth Fights to Prioritize Needs of Minnesota Families

On Monday, Senate Democrats passed a bill that would assume automatic increases in government spending and would limit the amount available for tax cuts in the case of a surplus. “This bill allows the government to…

February 21, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: Meaningful tax cuts must pass before new infrastructure borrowing

On Thursday, Feb. 16, Senate Republicans announced that tax relief must precede infrastructure borrowing. A bonding bill, sometimes referred to as a capital investment bill, is a package of state agency and local infrastructure projects that lawmakers approve…

February 21, 2023

Senator Abeler on why meaningful tax relief must precede infrastructure borrowing

On Thursday, Feb. 16, Senate Republicans announced that tax relief must precede infrastructure borrowing. A bonding bill, sometimes referred to as a capital investment bill, is a package of state agency and local infrastructure projects that lawmakers approve…

February 20, 2023

Senator Nelson Capitol Update: New Markets Tax Credit, Capitol Preservation Commission

We are wrapping up the 7th week of what has turned out to be a fast and furious 93rd Legislative Session. While there is great agreement on issues needing to be addressed, there is often…

February 20, 2023

Koran Capitol Update: Goodbye to Gas Power?

Secure Your Child's Safety: School Bus Safety Now! Again, this year we are tackling the issue of increasing school bus safety. According to the Department of Safety, officers cited 4,652 drivers in Minnesota for school…

February 20, 2023

Jasinski: Bonding bill should not come before returning the surplus

Friends and neighbors, As many of you know, I am a big proponent of bonding. When interest rates are reasonable, the bonding bill is a great way to fund projects of statewide importance at a…

February 20, 2023

Draheim: Backward priorities: bonding before tax relief?

Friends and neighbors – Everywhere I go, I hear almost the same thing: give back the surplus. Give back the surplus. Give back the surplus. Sadly, but not surprisingly, Senate Democrats are ignoring the public’s…

February 20, 2023

Gruenhagen: The flaws of the paid leave bill

Friends and neighbors – One of the major bills running through the Senate this year is the Democrats’ bill to provide 24 weeks of paid family and medical leave for employees who are sick or…

February 20, 2023

Draheim bill would help more find training in high-wage, high-demand careers

The Minnesota Senate Jobs and Economic Development Committee today heard a bill from Senator Draheim that would require the Department of Employment and Economic Development to focus competitive job-training grants on programs or organizations that…

February 20, 2023

Pratt: Including inflation in the forecast automatically adds more spending, limits money for tax cuts

ST. PAUL, MN – Today Senate Democrats passed a bill that would assume automatic increases in government spending and limit the amount available for a tax cut in the case of a surplus. “This bill…

February 20, 2023

Lucero: The dangers of Democrats' bill to give illegal immigrants driver's licenses

Friends and neighbors: Another in the long list of Democrat extreme bills will be heard on the Senate Floor Tuesday, February 21. Democrats are pushing to dish out driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. The license…

February 20, 2023

Senator Dahms: Democrats’ driver’s licenses for all proposal lacks critical safeguards

A proposal that’s been working its way through committees, and is soon to be on the Senate floor, is the Democrats’ driver’s licenses for all legislation. This bill already passed out of the House of…

February 17, 2023

Wesenberg strongly opposes bill that prohibits sales of gas-powered mowers and chainsaws

Legislation was introduced this week that seeks to limit the sales of nonelectric lawn and garden equipment. The bill would go into effect January 2025 and would apply to all new lawn and garden equipment…

February 17, 2023

Senator Anderson: Taxpayer surplus held hostage by Democrats

Friends and neighbors, Minnesota continues to sit on a $17.6 billion surplus, and a question that constituents regularly ask me is: When will the state finally give the surplus money back to hardworking taxpayers? Recently,…

February 17, 2023

Housley named Chairperson of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Executive Committee

On Wednesday, Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) was officially named the Chairperson of the Executive Committee for the United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum. Housley has served for the last 6 years on the Board…

February 17, 2023

EICHORN: Guns, Lawnmowers, and Zambonis Under Attack

Friends and neighbors – This week Democrats introduced one of the most extreme gun bills we have ever seen. We had a feeling this was coming because the House has already been working on a…

February 17, 2023

Senator Mathews: Nuclear as a part of Minnesota’s energy conversation, plus updates on education and bills coming up

Friends and neighbors, In the past couple of weeks, the load of bills on the Senate floor has been significantly lighter. In committee, however, legislation continues to go full speed ahead. Safeguarding Minnesota’s Energy Future…