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February 3, 2023

Lieske: Democrat Blackout Bill raises energy costs, lowers reliability

Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) today issued the following statement about the passage of Senate File 4, the 100% carbon-free by 2040 mandate, also known as the Minnesota Blackout bill. “The Blackout bill will cause serious…

February 3, 2023

Gruenhagen: Democrat Blackout Bill raises energy costs, lowers reliability

Senator Glenn Gruenhagen (R-Glencoe) today issued the following statement about the passage of Senate File 4, the 100% carbon-free by 2040 mandate, also known as the Minnesota Blackout bill. “Democrats should not have rushed their…

February 3, 2023

Senator Bruce Anderson’s News from the Capitol – Feb. 3, 2023

Friends and neighbors, Democrats continue to force extremely controversial policies through the Minnesota Legislature, and that’s exactly what we saw with the passage of the extreme abortion bill. In the early morning of Saturday, Jan.…

February 3, 2023

Eichorn: Democrat Blackout Bill raises energy costs, lowers reliability

Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) today issued the following statement about the passage of Senate File 4, the 100% carbon-free by 2040 mandate, also known as the Minnesota Blackout bill. “Carbon-free energy is a commendable…

February 3, 2023

Drazkowski: Democrat Blackout Bill raises energy costs, lowers reliability

Watch Senator Drazkowski’s closing comments here. Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) today issued the following statement about the passage of Senate File 4, the 100% carbon-free by 2040 mandate, also known as the Minnesota Blackout bill.…

February 3, 2023

Draheim: Democrat Blackout Bill raises energy costs, lowers reliability

Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) today issued the following statement about the passage of Senate File 4, the 100% carbon-free by 2040 mandate, also known as the Minnesota Blackout bill. “The Blackout bill will put…

February 3, 2023

Sen. Farnsworth: Extreme carbon-free energy bill raises costs and puts lives at risk

ST. PAUL, MN – Just before midnight on Thursday, Senate Democrats passed their Clean Energy bill that puts Minnesota on the path to zero emissions by 2040. Senate Republicans raised many concerns during the debate, calling…

February 3, 2023

Senator Westrom: Democrats’ zero-carbon mandate leaves Minnesotans in the dark and out in the cold

Friends and neighbors, On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Democrats’ Extreme Blackout Bill passed out of the Minnesota Senate with party-line votes. This legislation requires 100% of Minnesota’s electricity to be from carbon-free sources by 2040…

February 3, 2023

Democrat “Blackout Bill” raises energy costs, lowers reliability

On Thursday, Senate Democrats once again forced through extreme hyper-partisan language on a party line vote. SF-4, known as the “Blackout Bill,” is the Democrats’ extreme energy bill that mandates all electric production in the…

February 3, 2023

Senator Nelson statement on passage of Senate carbon-free bill

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) today issued the following statement about the passage of Senate File 4, the 100% carbon-free by 2040 mandate. "Minnesotans deserve an energy approach that is clean, affordable, and reliable. '100% carbon-free…

February 3, 2023

Senator Weber: The Democrats’ Blackout Bill leaves many significant forms of energy off the table

On Thursday, Feb. 2, Senate Republicans put forth their A+ Energy Plan as the foundation for reliable, affordable, and “always on” energy planning for the state, said Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne). Highlights of the A+ Energy Plan…

February 3, 2023

Democrat “Blackout Bill” raises energy costs, lowers reliability

On Thursday, Senate Democrats once again forced through extreme hyper-partisan language on a party line vote. SF-4, known as the “Blackout Bill,” is the Democrats’ extreme energy bill that mandates all electric production in the…

February 3, 2023

Democrat “Blackout Bill” raises energy costs, lowers reliability

On Thursday, Senate Democrats once again forced through extreme hyper-partisan language on a party line vote. SF-4, known as the “Blackout Bill,” is the Democrats’ extreme energy bill that mandates all electric production in the…

February 2, 2023

Sen. Johnson Statement on Democrats’ Blackout Bill

ST. PAUL, MN – Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) released the following statement following the passage of the blackout bill from the Senate floor: "The Blackout bill passed by Democrats tonight…

February 2, 2023

Democrat “Blackout Bill” raises energy costs, lowers reliability

On Thursday, Senate Democrats once again forced through extreme hyper-partisan language on a party line vote. SF-4, known as the “Blackout Bill,” is the Democrats’ extreme energy bill that mandates all electric production in the…

February 2, 2023

Legislative Auditor finds “pervasive noncompliance” in state grant programs, Kreun responds

Today the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released its report on the state oversight to taxpayer-funded grants to non-profits. The report “found pervasive noncompliance by state agencies with grants management policies in recent years…

February 2, 2023

Legislative Auditor finds “pervasive noncompliance” in state grant programs, Koran calls for bipartisan reforms

ST. PAUL, MN – Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) released the following statement after the Office of the Legislative Auditor released its report on the state oversight to taxpayer-funded grants to non-profits. The report "found…

February 2, 2023

Senator Julia Coleman responds to the passage of the Democrats' extreme abortion bill

On Saturday, Jan. 28, after over 12 hours of debate on the topic, Senate Democrats passed extreme abortion legislation that permits abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. During the debate, Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) fought to…

February 2, 2023

Senate Republicans propose the “A+ Energy Plan” for reliable, affordable, “always on” energy

ST. PAUL, MN – Today Senate Republicans put forth their A+ Energy Plan as the foundation for reliable, affordable, and “always on” energy planning for the state. “A reliable, affordable, and always on energy source is one…

February 2, 2023

Senator Rasmusson: The 100% carbon-free mandate jeopardizes Minnesota’s energy future

Friends and neighbors, We all want to ensure a dependable energy future for Minnesota. However, the Democrats’ 100% carbon-free energy proposal would not help advance this mission, and instead, could severely jeopardize our energy outlook. …