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March 16, 2022

Howe bill would exempt public safety pensions from income taxes

Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) yesterday presented legislation in the Senate Tax Committee that would provide a tax subtraction for pension income received by public safety officers and firefighters, given that the individual serves until the…

March 15, 2022

Rosen, Senate unanimously approve audit of troubled Southwest Light Rail project

Senate Finance Chairwoman Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont) and the Minnesota Senate today unanimously voted to audit the beleaguered Southwest Light Rail project, which is years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget with…

March 14, 2022

Goggin, Senate unanimously approve audit of troubled Southwest Light Rail project

Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) and the Minnesota Senate today unanimously voted to audit the beleaguered Southwest Light Rail project, which is years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget with no…

March 14, 2022

Senator Nelson votes to extend successful reinsurance program to protect families from skyrocketing health insurance costs

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) and her Senate colleagues today voted to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program. Extending the program guarantees that insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. …

March 14, 2022

Jasinski, MN Senate Pass Extension of Successful Reinsurance Program to Protect Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) and the Minnesota Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for…

March 14, 2022

Senator Nelson votes for audit of Southwest Light Rail project

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) today voted in favor of legislation that would audit the beleaguered Southwest Light Rail project, which is years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget with no end…

March 14, 2022

Jasinski, Senate unanimously approve audit of troubled Southwest Light Rail project

Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) and the Minnesota Senate today unanimously voted to audit the beleaguered Southwest Light Rail project, which is years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget with no end…

March 14, 2022

Chamberlain, MN Senate unanimously approve audit of troubled Southwest Light Rail project

Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) and the Minnesota Senate today unanimously voted to audit the beleaguered Southwest Light Rail project, which is years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget with no…

March 14, 2022

Senator Rarick: Fund Reinsurance Program, Protect Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, we passed legislation to extend Minnesota's successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. Reinsurance has been critical to making health care…

March 14, 2022

Senator Ingebrigtsen Supports Successful Reinsurance Program, Protecting Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, the Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota's successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. "Reinsurance has worked for Minnesota, plain and…

March 14, 2022

Senator Gazelka Supports Successful Reinsurance Program, Protecting Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, the Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota's successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. "Reinsurance has been a highly successful innovative…

March 14, 2022

Senator Weber Supports Successful Reinsurance Program, Protecting Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, the Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota's successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. ""In 2016, Minnesota faced the collapse of…

March 14, 2022

Senator Koran Supports Successful Reinsurance Program, Protecting Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, the Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. “Senate Republicans worked incredibly hard to establish…

March 14, 2022

Senator Osmek Supports Successful Reinsurance Program, Protecting Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, the Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota's successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. "Since 2016, reinsurance has saved thousands of…

March 14, 2022

Senate unanimously approves audit of troubled Southwest Light Rail project

The Minnesota Senate today unanimously voted to audit the beleaguered Southwest Light Rail project, which is years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget with no end in sight. The project is…

March 14, 2022

Senate Passes Successful Reinsurance Program Extension to Protect Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, the Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. “Our innovative reinsurance program has been a…

March 14, 2022

Senate Passes Extension of Successful Reinsurance Program to Protect Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, the Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. “We must act now to fully fund…

March 14, 2022

Goggin, MN Senate Pass Extension of Successful Reinsurance Program to Protect Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) and the Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for…

March 11, 2022

Miller, Minnesota Senate Unanimously Pass Tomassoni ALS Research Funding Bill

Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) and the Minnesota Senate unanimously passed legislation Thursday to provide $20 million in grants for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research and $5 million for ALS caregiving. The disease is…

March 11, 2022

Senator Rarick Offers Legislation to Help Minnesota Farmers

This week, I presented legislation to help Minnesota farmers and their hurdles with taxes and equipment. SF 3375 would expand the tax exemption for farming equipment, specifically exempting costs associated with fencing on agricultural land.…