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January 23, 2023

Gruenhagen: An expensive new mandate on businesses and workers

Friends and neighbors – This week, the Senate’s Labor Committee heard a bill that would mandate businesses provide paid time off to their employees if they get sick or need to care for a sick…

January 23, 2023

Lieske legislative update -- a harmful new mandate on refineries

Friends and neighbors – Hope you enjoyed your week! My first couple of weeks at the Senate have been a whirlwind to say the least. We definitely hit the ground running. In fact, I was…

January 23, 2023

Eichorn update: Driver's licenses for illegal immigrants

Hello, We kicked off session the right way: by giving back part of the surplus to taxpayers. We quickly passed a $100 million tax relief bill, known as tax conformity, that will help all kinds…

January 23, 2023

Jasinski: update from the capital, 01/23/23

Welcome Happy New Year to all and welcome to the first few weeks of legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol. This session has been off to a fast start with the Democrats pushing some…

January 23, 2023

Jasinski: $100 million tax relief bill an early session victory

Friends and neighbors – This is probably the quickest start to a legislative session I can remember. Senate Democrats are rushing several significant pieces of legislation through the process – often without the vetting required…

January 23, 2023

Combatting the Democrats’ Extreme Agenda

Earlier this month, the Minnesota Legislature convened for its 93rd Legislative session. Senators were sworn in to represent their districts, Senate rules were decided, and committees began convening. I am honored to have once again been…

January 20, 2023

Senator Bruce Anderson’s News from the Capitol – Jan. 20, 2023

Friends and neighbors, Paid family and medical leave is a benefit that more Minnesotans are seeking out and one that businesses equally want to offer. Therefore, the Minnesota Legislature is determining how to best make…

January 20, 2023

Senator Dahms highlights why inflation should not be added to budget forecast expenditures

Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) today made the following statement and released a video in response to a bill that looks to add inflation to Minnesota budget forecast expenditures. “Adding inflation to our state’s budget…

January 20, 2023

Senators Hoffman and Abeler address caregiver crisis

In response to the crisis facing Minnesota’s long-term and disability care industry, Senator John Hoffman (DFL-Champlin) and Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka) have introduced the landmark Caregiver Stabilization Act (SF 7) to increase wages and strengthen…

January 20, 2023

Dornink: Democrats continue to fast-track controversial policies

Friends and neighbors, The first several weeks of session have been busy, with many pieces of legislation moving through committee and extensive debate being conducted on the Senate floor. And a significant, early session accomplishment…

January 19, 2023

Pushing the Social Agenda

As we continue into Session, Senate Democrats are continuing the trend of pushing tone deaf social agenda items. Their focus has been the legalization of all abortion with no limits or safeguards, a widely overreaching…

January 19, 2023

Sen. Rarick: Prioritizing Children and Increasing Accountability

Earlier this week, Governor Walz and Senate Democrats presented plans for education funding throughout our state. The budget presented is full of increased spending in numerous areas, and the creation of an entirely new government…

January 18, 2023

Senator Weber, Senate approve $100 million in tax relief for individuals and small businesses

Last Wednesday, Jan. 11, the Senate passed a tax conformity bill, bringing Minnesota in line with recent federal tax changes and cutting tax collections by more than $100 million, said Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne). The tax…

January 18, 2023

Gruenhagen: Anti-life bills in the Senate

Friends - Of all the dangers posed by complete Democrat control of government, the danger to babies must rank right at the top. The new session is only a few days old, but they are…

January 18, 2023

Senator Mathews: Democrats look to make Minnesota’s energy future more expensive yet less reliable

Friends and neighbors, As the cost of electricity bills skyrocket, Governor Walz and Democrats look to make our state’s energy future more expensive yet less reliable. Senate Democrats recently introduced a proposal that would require 100% of…

January 18, 2023

Senator Bahr, Senate approve $100 million in tax relief for individuals and small businesses

Last Wednesday, Jan. 11, the Senate passed a tax conformity bill, bringing Minnesota in line with recent federal tax changes and cutting tax collections by more than $100 million, said Senator Cal Bahr (R-East Bethel). The…

January 17, 2023

Senator Westrom, Senate approve $100 million in tax relief for individuals and small businesses

Last Wednesday, Jan. 11, the Senate passed a tax conformity bill, bringing Minnesota in line with recent federal tax changes and cutting tax collections by more than $100 million, said Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria). The tax…

January 17, 2023

Senator Torrey Westrom sworn in for 2023-2024 legislative session

On Tuesday, Jan. 3, Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) took the oath of office and was officially sworn in for the 2023-2024 legislative session. Senator Westrom proudly represents Senate District 12, which includes communities in Big Stone,…

January 17, 2023

Miller authors bipartisan Caregiver Stabilization Act to support nursing homes and disability service providers

Minnesota State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) is coauthoring a bipartisan, comprehensive long-term care workforce support bill that addresses critical short-term and long-term staffing challenges facing personal care assistants, direct support professionals, nursing homes, assisted living…

January 13, 2023

Sen. Rarick: Another week of Session in the Books

As we head into the third week of Session, we’ve already hit the ground running. We’ve passed two bipartisan bills: one that focuses on tax conformity and providing $100 million in tax cuts to Minnesotans,…