Senator Jim Abeler to address competency restoration

ST. PAUL — Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka) today joined Senators Karla Bigham (D-Cottage Grove) and Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) in announcing that they are tackling the thorny issue of competency restoration. They previewed a bill to address loopholes that…

Senator Westrom Statement on State Budget Surplus

On Monday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its February 2022 Forecast projecting a massive $9.253 billion dollar surplus which is up from the $7.746 billion surplus forecasted last November. Senator Torrey Westrom released the following statement:  “Minnesota is…
Ruud

Ruud Champions Online Hospitality Training Program

Minnesota’s hospitality industry has been the hardest-hit when discussing workforce shortages: the industry is down 20,000 jobs compared to pre-covid levels, and nearly 50,000 workers permanently left the industry amidst the pandemic. This has dealt…

Jasinski bill would keep convicted felons in prison longer

The Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee today heard and approved a bill authored by Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) that would increase the presumed amount of time convicted felons would spend behind bars to three-quarters of their…

“Opportunity to Purchase” for Mobile Homeowners

Mobile homes, or “manufactured homes,” provide the most affordable housing option in the market today. The average price of a new manufactured home is $74,200, compared to the average price tag of $296,400 for a…

Draheim: Legislative update

We are moving swiftly along in the 2022 Legislative Session, and I am working hard to get Minnesotans back on the right track. My colleagues and I have called for more transparency in how your…

Goggin: Historic surplus calls for historic tax cut

Friends and neighbors, This week we learned the state’s record budget surplus grew even larger. It is up to $9.3 billion now. For comparison, in November it was $7.7 billion. It’s so big it’s almost…
Senator John Jasinski

Jasinski: Give the surplus back to taxpayers

Give the surplus back to taxpayers By: Senator John Jasinski This week we received the latest budget forecast from the state’s budget office. The February forecast is what legislators use to guide decisions for the…
Senator Bruce Anderson

Senator Bruce Anderson’s News from the Capitol – March 4, 2022

Friends and neighbors,  This week, Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for our state’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $9.253 billion for the…