Legislative Update from Senator Ruud
Work continues to be steady in the Minnesota Senate—the first committee deadline is in two weeks. The deadlines represent the dates when a bill must receive action from a legislative committee for it to more…
Senator Limmer introduces “Hard” mandatory sentences for crimes committed with firearm
ST. PAUL, MN – “We are all aware of the drastic increase in violent crime across our state and unfortunately, much of the violence includes criminal use of a firearm,” said Senator Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove). “However,…
Sen. Nelson, Rep. Acomb highlight bipartisan bill that expands access to life-saving diagnostic tests
Video testimony: Rep. Acomb discusses the billSen. Nelson discusses her diagnosis and the billMayo Clinic Dr. Christine Klassen explains the importance of early diagnosisDana Carter of Susan G. Komen discusses the importance of this legislation…
Goggin, Minnesota Senate Unanimously Pass Tomassoni ALS Research Funding Bill
Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) and the Minnesota Senate unanimously passed legislation today to provide $20 million in grants for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research and $5 million for ALS caregiving. The disease is commonly…
Senator Bruce Anderson’s News from the Capitol – March 11, 2022
Friends and neighbors, Our local farmers are being hit hard by the alternating floods and drought. I previously shared that my colleagues and I in the Senate are working this legislative session to help address the droughts affecting…
Jasinski, Minnesota Senate Unanimously Pass Tomassoni ALS Research Funding Bill
Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) and the Minnesota Senate unanimously passed legislation today to provide $20 million in grants for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research and $5 million for ALS caregiving. The disease is commonly referred…
Senator Rarick Supports Tomassoni ALS Research Funding Bill
Today, we unanimously passed legislation to provide $20 million in grants for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research and $5 million for ALS caregiving. The disease is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the Hall of Fame baseball player…
Senator Gazelka Supports Tomassoni ALS Research Funding Bill
On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate unanimously passed legislation to provide $20 million in grants for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research and $5 million for ALS caregiving. The disease is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the Hall of…
Senator Osmek Supports Tomassoni ALS Research Funding Bill
On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate unanimously passed legislation to provide $20 million in grants for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research and $5 million for ALS caregiving. The disease is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the Hall of…
Senate Ag Committee Passes Drought Relief-Targeted to Farmers
On Wednesday the Senate Agriculture Committee moved forward with a significant proposal to help Minnesota Farmers. The $10 million bill will go a long way to help farmers devastated by last year’s drought and invest in preparations…
Housley Joins Bipartisan Coalition of House and Senate Members to Announce Legislation on Sanctions against Russia
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a bipartisan coalition of legislators, representing the main caucuses of the Minnesota House and Senate, introduced legislation to divest Minnesota’s state pension fund from Russia and codify Governor Walz’s Executive…
Senate Passes Benson’s Curriculum Transparency Bill to Empower Parents in their Children’s Education
Today the Senate passed Senator Michelle Benson’s (R-Ham Lake) bill to require class syllabi be made available to parents within the first two weeks of the educational term. After years of COVID restrictions and distance learning, children…
Needed Broadband Investments & Farmer Drought Relief Pass Ag Committee
This week the Senate Agriculture Committee moved forward with two significant proposals to help Minnesota Farmers and Rural Development. The first bill passed the committee on Monday and will direct approximately $110 million of federal…
Senate Unanimously Passes Tomassoni ALS Research Funding Bill
Today the Minnesota Senate unanimously passed legislation to provide $20 million in grants for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) research and $5 million for ALS caregiving. The disease is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the Hall of Fame…
Miller legislative update: Entering MN into the nurse licensure compact
Greetings from the Capitol, I hope you are doing well. I want to highlight one important piece of legislation that we passed through the senate this week to help address the need for nurses all…
Howe authors bill to increase accessibility to lifesaving automated external defibrillators (AED)
Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) yesterday presented a bill that would fund the purchase and installation of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) on public lands. These AEDs would be placed in state parks, rest stops, and schools.…
Senator Andrew Mathews champions legislation to combat Minnesota’s electric vehicle mandate
Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton) made the following statement and released a video today on the Minnesota Consumer Choice of Fuel Act, S.F. 3065, which he authored this legislative session. Watch Senator Mathew’s Video Statement This bill…
Duckworth Bill Would Help Students Earn College Credit and Save Thousands
Senator Zach Duckworth (R-Lakeville) yesterday presented legislation that allows Minnesota schools to implement Cambridge International Assessment course and exam options as a way for students to gain college credit in high school classrooms. Minnesota schools…
Pratt bill eliminates requirement for drivers licensed in other states to take a written test in Minnesota
Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) presented key legislation in the Senate Transportation committee that seeks to eliminate an outdated requirement that stated driver’s license applicants aged 21 and older would have to take a written knowledge test…
Kiffmeyer: Imposing strong consequences for violent crimes and expanding broadband access
Friends and neighbors, Across the state, and particularly in the Twin Cities, we are seeing an upsurge in violent crimes. Minnesota has one of the lowest incarceration rates per capita in the country, and we…