Sen. Rarick: Session Ends With No Agreement
As most have heard by now, the 2022 Minnesota legislature has adjourned with no agreements on how to use the surplus. The first thing to remember is that this was not a budget year, so…
Chamberlain: Republicans fight for students, literacy, special education funding
Minnesota Senate Republicans spent the 2022 legislative session fighting for Minnesota’s students. The Senate’s first education bill aimed to reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores. The legislation instructed school boards to develop a public, accountable…
Senate Republicans file ethics complaint
St. Paul, MN – On May 22, seven members of the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus submitted a complaint to the President of the Senate for the Sub-Committee on Ethical Conduct to review regarding recent news…
Sen. Weber: Democrats Block Minnesotans From Getting Tax Relief, Prove They Are Unable To Compromise To Improve Lives Of Minnesotans
St Paul, MN – The 2022 Session closed without the passage of major bills providing tax relief, support for public safety and law enforcement, investments in student-first education proposals, and resources to stabilize our struggling…
Sen. Ingebrigtsen: Democrats Block Minnesotans From Getting Tax Relief, Prove They Are Unable To Compromise To Improve Lives Of Minnesotans
St Paul, MN – The 2022 Session closed without the passage of major bills providing tax relief, support for public safety and law enforcement, investments in student-first education proposals, and resources to stabilize our struggling…
Goggin: Democrats Block Minnesotans From Getting Tax Relief, Prove They Are Unable To Compromise To Improve Lives Of Minnesotans
The 2022 Session ended without the passage of major bills providing tax relief, support for public safety and law enforcement, investments in student-first education proposals, and resources to stabilize our struggling long-term care facilities. “I…
Senate passes mental health package to support students, individuals in crisis, and work towards mental competency restoration
Today, the Minnesota Senate unanimouosly passed a historic investment to support mental health needs. The $92.7 million package makes strategic investments in expanding mental health care access for Minnesotans of all ages. The legislation closes the mental…
Goggin: Senate Approves Bipartisan Agriculture, Broadband, & Drought Relief Agreement to Help Minnesotans Connect and Compete, Support Farmers
Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant bipartisan agriculture, broadband, and drought relief bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation expands broadband funding, provides relief to farmers still struggling from the effects of…
Senate, House Pass Bipartisan Agriculture, Broadband, & Drought Relief Agreement to Help Minnesotans Connect and Compete, Support Farmers
Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant bipartisan agriculture, broadband, and drought relief bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation, authored by Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria), works to expand broadband funding, provide relief to farmers still struggling…
Miller: Senate approves bipartisan agreement to invest heavily in broadband access
The Minnesota Senate today approved a comprehensive agriculture, broadband, and drought relief bill that invests heavily in expanding broadband access to unserved and underserved Minnesota communities. “High-speed internet is no longer just a luxury, it…
Senate, House pass bipartisan Agriculture, Broadband, and Drought Relief bill—helping Minnesotans connect and supporting farmers
Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant bipartisan agriculture, broadband, and drought relief bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation expands broadband funding, provides relief to farmers still struggling from the aftereffects of last year’s historic drought, and…
Senate, House pass bipartisan Agriculture, Broadband, and Drought Relief bill—helping Minnesotans connect and supporting farmers
Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant bipartisan agriculture, broadband, and drought relief bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation expands broadband funding, provides relief to farmers still struggling from the aftereffects of last year’s historic drought, and…
Jasinski: Senate approves compromise liquor bill that raises growler cap, makes changes to state liquor laws
The Minnesota Senate today overwhelmingly approved a compromise liquor bill that makes a number of changes to the state’s liquor laws. “This is a fantastic agreement that will benefit small businesses and consumers across the…
Senate passes Liquor Bill to benefit Minnesota businesses and consumers—includes Housley’s bill to raise Growler Cap
Today with overwhelming bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate passed a liquor bill that updates and improves Minnesota’s current liquor laws. Included provisions will allow Minnesota breweries and distilleries to grow their businesses and sell more of…
Legislative Update from Senator Ruud
The Legislature needs to wrap up business for the legislative session by 11:59pm Sunday, May 22, 2022—it will be a working weekend at the Capitol. The remaining decisions pertain to how the state should appropriate…
Senator Miller applauds economic development grant for Winona Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development recently announced the second round of awards for its Main Street Economic Development Program, which includes a grant for the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce. “The Winona Area…
Senate Finance Committee approves Chamberlain bill to legalize sports wagering in Minnesota
The Minnesota Senate’s Finance Committee today approved a groundbreaking bill by Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) to legalize sports wagering in Minnesota. “It’s long past time to legalize sports wagering in Minnesota,” Chamberlain said. “This…
Miller legislative update: Budget agreement reached!
05/18/2022Greetings from the Capitol,It’s crunch time here at the Capitol as we move through the last week of the 2022 legislative session. The week kicked off with the announcement of a bipartisan end of session…
Ruud’s Legacy Bill Funds Lessard-Sams Conservation Projects
Yesterday with broad bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate passed the annual Legacy bill authored by Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) that funds Lessard-Sams project recommendations. This bill appropriates $159 million to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage…
Howe legislation removes 12-year limit on Minnesota National Guard reenlistment bonuses
With unanimous support, the Minnesota Senate yesterday passed key legislation that authorizes members of the Minnesota National Guard who have more than 12 years of service to be eligible for reenlistment and commissioning bonuses. Authored by Senator Jeff…