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November 9, 2021

CEEM announces Clean Energy Legislative Champion Award recipient Senator Jason Rarick

Clean Energy Economy MN (CEEM) presented its 2021 Clean Energy Legislative Champion Award to Senator Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) on Tuesday for his chief authorship and commitment to pass the Energy Conservation and Optimization Act…

November 9, 2021

Senator Jasinski celebrates Highway 14 grand opening

State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) this morning participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the grand opening of the new highway 14 route between Dodge Center and Owatonna. Senator Jasinski and Senate Republicans delivered funding for…

November 8, 2021

Sen. Johnson responds to DPS and DVS Finally reopening driver’s stations

ST. PAUL, MN – Senate Deputy Majority Leader Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks) responded to DPS and DVS announcing the re-opening of previously shuttered drivers’ testing stations across the state. “Reopening these stations should have…

November 6, 2021

Why Daylight Saving Time Needs to End

Friends and neighbors, Congratulations to all who ran for office. It is not easy to step out of your comfort zone. Thank you and please stay involved; our government does better when we take part…

November 5, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Howe

Military Family Appreciation Month November is Military Family Appreciation Month—a time when America honors and recognizes those unique sacrifices and challenges family members make in support of their loved ones in uniform.Our Minnesota service members rely…

November 5, 2021

Republican legislators call for Minnesota State School Board Association to withdraw from national school board organization after ‘deceitful and defamatory’ letter to attorney general

A group of Republican legislators has called for the Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) to withdraw its membership from the National School Board Association (NSBA), pending any serious reform and leadership change at the national…

November 5, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Greetings District 10! Wishing everyone a safe and successful hunting season! Make a plan for deer season. As you prepare, check out the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource’s online make a plan tool. All you need to…

November 3, 2021

Draheim statement on rent control measures passing in Minneapolis and St. Paul

ST. PAUL, MN – Today Senate Housing Committee Chair Rich Draheim (R – Madison Lake) released the following statement on two rent control measures passing in Minneapolis and St. Paul: “Yesterday’s passage of rent control measures…

November 2, 2021

Miller Statement as Minneapolis Voters Reject Amendment to Defund Police

ST. PAUL, MN –Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R- Winona) released the following statement as results show Minneapolis voters have rejected a charter amendment to defund the police: “Defunding the police was never a good…

November 1, 2021

Senate Education Chair Chamberlain calls for review of policy school boards have used to demand citizens publicly reveal their addresses

State Senate Education Committee Chairman Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) today called on the Minnesota Department of Administration to provide a formal review of the statute that has been used by school boards to restrict participation…

October 28, 2021

Senator Dornink: Bonding Tour Stops

Friends & Neighbors, This week, I joined with the other members of the capital investment committee to tour bonding projects in Southwest Minnesota. A bonding project is typically a local infrastructure upgrade paid for by…

October 27, 2021

Senator Weber discharged from Sanford after a successful heart procedure

On Wednesday, Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne) was discharged from Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls after a successful open-heart procedure to replace his aortic valve. Senator Weber elected to have the procedure on Wednesday,…

October 26, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Greetings District 10! Thank you for the great meetings and events last week—it is always a joy connecting!I was honored to represent the Minnesota State Senate at the Minnesota State Patrol’s 63rd Training Academy Graduation.…

October 26, 2021

Senator Bruce Anderson investigates rising crime in Minnesota in Informational Hearing

Friends and neighbors, A growing concern for our state has been the large uptick in violent crime not only in metro area but spreading across geographical and socioeconomic barriers. On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary and…

October 21, 2021

Housley Concerned Walz Plan Will Strain Long-Term Care Staffing

Today the Senate Human Services Reform committee held an informational hearing to discuss a number of topics, including Governor Walz’s plan to staff new COVID-19 “decompression sites.” These sites will be treated as intermediary locations…

October 20, 2021

Democrat Members of Frontline Worker Group Vote Down Motion Advancing Worker Pay Proposal To Legislature

Today the Minnesota Legislature’s Frontline Worker Pay working group convened to discuss recommendations for the disbursement of $250 million in direct financial support to frontline workers, as assigned by the Legislature. After considerable debate, the Democrat…

October 19, 2021

Senator Housley named Co-Deputy Majority Leader of Senate Majority

Today Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) was appointed the Co-Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate Republican Caucus by Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona). “Senator Housley has done an incredible job serving the district she represents…

October 15, 2021