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April 22, 2022

Miller update: Transportation Committee considers Miller bill to restore Otta seal on Highway 74 in Winona County

Greetings from the Capitol, It was another incredibly busy week at the Capitol as we finish up committee work and start passing bills off the Senate floor. You can view the full schedule of what we’ll…

April 22, 2022

Senate Passes Natural Resources Bill to Protect Minnesota’s Environment & Reduce Regulatory Overreach

The Minnesota Senate today passed a comprehensive environment and natural resources bill to support Minnesota’s critical environmental priorities. The bill, S.F. 4062, supports recycling, helps grow Minnesota’s outdoor economy, and provides for commonsense regulatory reform. The…

April 22, 2022

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

This week, the Legislature came back from Easter/Passover Break and hit the ground running. Nearly every omnibus bill has a hearing this week or next… only one month remains before the 2022 legislative session is…

April 22, 2022

Westrom: Minnesota Can Be ‘The Land of Broadband’

Affordable and reliable broadband is crucial if we want Greater Minnesota to be competitive with the rest of the digital world. Our economy, our children’s education, and many of our lives are now dependent on…

April 22, 2022

Lang bill funds safety improvements to New London intersection

The Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday heard legislation authored by Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) that addresses a potential intersection improvement project for the intersection of Trunk Highway 9 and Trunk Highway 23 in New…

April 21, 2022

Senate Passes Environment Bill to Reduce Regulatory Overreach & Protect Minnesota’s Natural Resources

The Minnesota Senate today passed a comprehensive environment and natural resources bill to support Minnesota’s critical environmental priorities. The bill, S.F. 4062, supports recycling, helps grow Minnesota’s tourism industry, and provides for commonsense regulatory reform. “We…

April 21, 2022

Lang, Senate pass Environment bill focused on strengthening Minnesota’s environment and increasing access to outdoor recreation

The Minnesota Senate today passed a comprehensive environment and natural resources bill that focuses on policy initiatives that strengthen Minnesota’s environment while increasing access to outdoor recreation. This bill expands access to state parks, develops…

April 21, 2022

Senate Passes Environment and Natural Resources Bill Protecting the Outdoors While Reducing Regulatory Overreach

The Minnesota Senate today passed a comprehensive environment natural resource bill to support Minnesota’s critical environmental priorities. The bill, S.F. 4062, authored by Environment and Natural Resource Finance Chair Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria), continues Senate Republicans’…

April 21, 2022

Jasinski: Republican Senate approves biggest tax cut in state history

Republican Senate approves biggest tax cut in state history By: Senator John Jasinski The legislature is on recess this week so everyone can celebrate Easter and Passover with their families. It is also an opportunity…

April 21, 2022

Senator Weber Advances Legislation to Fund Highway 23 Reconstruction

(ST. PAUL, MN) This week, the Minnesota Senate's Transportation Committee considered a bill S.F. 3684, authored by Senator Bill Weber (R- Luverne), that would provide $85 million for the design and reconstruction of Truck Highway 23…

April 21, 2022

Senator Koran Advances Legislation to Fund I-35 & 400th Street Interchange Project

(S.T. PAUL, MN) This week, the Minnesota Senate's Transportation Committee considered a bill S.F. 3684, authored by Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch), that would provide $3 million for the design, acquisition, and construction of an interchange…

April 21, 2022

Sen. Rarick: Highway 73 Has Waited Long Enough

) The Minnesota Senate’s Transportation Committee this week considered my bill S.F. 3050, which would appropriate money for reconstruction and improvements along the 8 miles of the Trunk Highway 73 near the city of Cromwell.…

April 21, 2022

Senator Dahms' Statement on Highway 14 Groundbreaking

Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) released the following video statement on the groundbreaking of the final leg of Highway 14 expansion between Nicollet and New Ulm. Watch Video Statement You can also listen to the video audio here.

April 21, 2022

Senator Dahms Capitol Update: Senate is Working to Lower Costs for Minnesota Families

Friends and neighbors, There are a great many challenges facing our state including historic inflation, rising crime, and students falling behind in the classroom. I specifically want to address my efforts at the Senate to…

April 20, 2022

Miller: Senate Transportation Committee considers bill to restore Otta seal on Highway 74 in Winona County

The Minnesota Senate’s Transportation Committee this week considered a bill (Senate File 3844) authored by Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) that would provide $487,125 to apply Otta seal to regrade 3.9 miles of Highway…

April 20, 2022

Rosen: Senate Transportation Committee hears bill to provide water and light infrastructure in Madison Lake

The Minnesota Senate’s Transportation Committee on Tuesday considered a bill (Senate File 668) authored by Senator Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont) that would provide $510,000 to help the city of Madison Lake design and construct water and…

April 20, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Working to help Minnesota be on the right track

Friends and neighbors, We are all aware of the rising inflation rates, spike in crime in our communities, and effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our students. To address these central issues, my Senate Republican colleagues and I…

April 19, 2022

Senator Eichorn: We Must Stop Skyrocketing Property Taxes to Keep Families in Their Homes

Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) announced Tuesday that he will be introducing legislation to deal with skyrocketing property taxes for Minnesota residents. Senator Eichorn has been working on legislation to cap property tax increases and released the…

April 18, 2022

Dornink: Giving back the budget surplus with the largest permanent tax relief in state history.

Friends and neighbors, A historic $9.3 billion government surplus calls for permanent and meaningful tax relief! Minnesotans know how to spend their money better than the government and we need to put it back in…

April 15, 2022

Housley statement on investigative report revealing Lopez Franzen, Blaha FarmFest crash included an open bottle

Last August, the media reported Senator Melisa Lopez Franzen (DFL-Edina) and State Auditor Julie Blaha (DFL-Ramsey) were involved in a serious accident leaving FarmFest, an annual agriculture event held in Redwood Falls, MN. At the time, reports only indicated alcohol was…

Miller update: Transportation Committee considers Miller bill to restore Otta seal on Highway 74 in Winona County

Senate Passes Natural Resources Bill to Protect Minnesota’s Environment & Reduce Regulatory Overreach

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Westrom: Minnesota Can Be ‘The Land of Broadband’

Lang bill funds safety improvements to New London intersection

Senate Passes Environment Bill to Reduce Regulatory Overreach & Protect Minnesota’s Natural Resources

Lang, Senate pass Environment bill focused on strengthening Minnesota’s environment and increasing access to outdoor recreation

Senate Passes Environment and Natural Resources Bill Protecting the Outdoors While Reducing Regulatory Overreach

Jasinski: Republican Senate approves biggest tax cut in state history

Senator Weber Advances Legislation to Fund Highway 23 Reconstruction

Senator Koran Advances Legislation to Fund I-35 & 400th Street Interchange Project

Sen. Rarick: Highway 73 Has Waited Long Enough

Senator Dahms' Statement on Highway 14 Groundbreaking

Senator Dahms Capitol Update: Senate is Working to Lower Costs for Minnesota Families

Miller: Senate Transportation Committee considers bill to restore Otta seal on Highway 74 in Winona County

Rosen: Senate Transportation Committee hears bill to provide water and light infrastructure in Madison Lake

Senator Eichorn: We Must Stop Skyrocketing Property Taxes to Keep Families in Their Homes

Dornink: Giving back the budget surplus with the largest permanent tax relief in state history.

Housley statement on investigative report revealing Lopez Franzen, Blaha FarmFest crash included an open bottle

Democrat omnibus bill seeks to require $250 license to sell or purchase copper in the state of Minnesota

Legislative Update: Honoring Sen. Tomassoni and Protecting Minnesota Tax Dollars

Eichorn Focuses on Accountability for Tax Dollars in Legacy Bill

A Bloated Health and Human Services Budget

Sen. Nelson Votes to Ban Deceptive Junk Fees and Ensure Price Transparency for Minnesotans

Jasinski: Senator Mitchell scandal presents opportunity for bipartisanship

Bloated Health and Human Services budget increases fees, creates sweeping mandates, limits personal freedoms

Senate Democrats’ partisan cannabis bill ignores child safety, further complicates licensure process

Senator Bruce Anderson: Restoring trust with the people of Minnesota

Lieske: Will Sen. Mitchell’s situation affect controversial bills like gun control?