Senate Passes Small Business PPP, Unemployment Tax Relief

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a critical PPP tax conformity bill that will provide substantial relief to small businesses by ensuring they are not penalized for keeping their employees on payroll through the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Minnesota Senate Majority Honors COVID Heroes

(ST. PAUL, MN) –The Senate Majority today released videos highlighting their COVID heroes. The videos thank the Minnesotans who have stepped up and served during the pandemic, which was declared by the World Health Organization…
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Senator Housley on Reuniting Seniors With Their Families

Today, Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater), Chair of the Senate’s Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, held a committee hearing to discuss the next steps for seniors and reopening nursing homes and assisted living facilities. As…

Senate Passes Critical Public Safety Emergency Bill

St. Paul, MN – On Monday, the Senate passed legislation funding the Law Enforcement Operations Account (LEO), securing resources for emergency law enforcement operations tied to extraordinary and unplanned emergency events. The resources can be accessed…

Senator David Senjem’s 3/5 Newsletter

Dear Friends, Another busy week at the Minnesota Senate with committee hearings and legislative sessions.  I want to keep you updated on some of the latest activities. This week I presented a couple of bills…

Senator Koran’s 3/8 Legislative Update

Greetings Greetings Senate District 32 constituents. As the first legislative deadline rapidly approaches, my colleagues and I are busy engaging in various activities to address a wide range of issues facing our State today. In…

Senator Jason Rarick’s 3/5 Legislative Update

Hello Neighbor, Last Friday, Minnesota’s Office of Management and Budget (MMB) released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $1.6 billion for the next…