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May 3, 2022

Senator Mathews: Senate Passes Signification Legislation to Combat the California Cars Minnesota Mandate, Increase Election Transparency and Participation

The Minnesota Senate recently passed significant State Government legislation, which includes a bill to combat the California Cars Minnesota Mandate. Authored by Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton), the Minnesota Consumer Choice of Fuel Act repeals the governor’s electric vehicle…

May 3, 2022

Newman: Senate approves education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

The Minnesota Senate today approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve 90% reading proficiency by third…

May 3, 2022

Chamberlain: Senate approves education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

The Minnesota Senate today approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve 90% reading proficiency by third…

May 3, 2022

Miller: Senate approves education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

The Minnesota Senate today approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve 90% reading proficiency by third…

May 3, 2022

Rosen: Senate approves education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

The Minnesota Senate today approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve 90% reading proficiency by third…

May 3, 2022

Jasinski: Senate approves education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

The Minnesota Senate today approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve 90% reading proficiency by third…

May 3, 2022

Nelson: Senate approves education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) and the Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s struggling literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve…

May 3, 2022

Sen. Benson statement on protecting life and supporting women

Senate Human Services Licensing Policy Committee Chair Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) released the following statement responding to a Politico report on a draft of a U. S. Supreme Court ruling that would overturn Roe v.…

May 3, 2022

Senator Osmek, Minnesota Senate, approve transportation bill that dedicates $4.3 billion to rebuild roads and bridges without a gas tax increase

(St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a comprehensive transportation bill that will provide more than $5.7 billion in transportation funding, including more than $4.32 billion specifically for roads and bridges over…

May 3, 2022

Senator Osmek, Senate, Pass Legislation to Increase Election Transparency and Participation, Improve State Government, and Invest in Minnesota’s Veterans

(ST. PAUL, MN) – On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant State Government bill. The legislation works to increase election transparency and participation, improve state government, and support Minnesota’s veterans. “Senate Republicans are committed to legislation…

May 3, 2022

Ruud, Senate approve education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

The Minnesota Senate today approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically inadequate literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve 90% reading proficiency by third grade; delivers funding to…

May 3, 2022

Lang, Senate approve education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

The Minnesota Senate today approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically inadequate literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve 90% reading proficiency by third grade; delivers funding to…

May 3, 2022

Senator Julia Coleman: Senate approves education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

The Minnesota Senate today approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores, said Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia), member of the Senate Education Finance and Policy Committee. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan…

May 3, 2022

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate, approve an education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

Today, the Minnesota Senate approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve 90% reading proficiency by third…

May 3, 2022

Senator Gazelka, Senate, approve education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

Today, the Minnesota Senate approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve 90% reading proficiency by third…

May 3, 2022

Senator Koran, Senate, approve education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

Today, the Minnesota Senate approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve 90% reading proficiency by third…

May 3, 2022

Senator Osmek, Senate, approve education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

The Minnesota Senate today approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve 90% reading proficiency by third…

May 3, 2022

Rarick: Senate Continues Investment in High-Speed Internet Access

Last week, we approved a bill that invests heavily in expanding broadband access to unserved and underserved Minnesota communities. The broadband funding was part of a comprehensive agriculture, broadband, and housing bill. As we’ve learned…

May 3, 2022

Senate Passes Legislation to Get Minnesota Back on the Right Track

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate debated and passed legislation addressing a wide range of topics including State Government Reform, Election Security, Veterans Affairs, and Transportation. The bills work to increase election transparency and participation, support Minnesota…

May 3, 2022

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Minnesota Senate, approve transportation bill that dedicates $4.3 billion to rebuild roads and bridges without a gas tax increase

(St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a comprehensive transportation bill that will provide more than $5.7 billion in transportation funding, including more than $4.32 billion specifically for roads and bridges over…