News – Page 163 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

May 3, 2021

Miller: Senate approves significant funding for Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center and other mental health and disability service providers

The Minnesota Senate recently approved a comprehensive health and human services budget that prioritizes funding for critical programs such as mental health service providers, including the Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center, which has locations in…

May 3, 2021

Senator Koran, Senate, Approve Widely Popular Voter ID Requirement

Today, the Minnesota Senate approved a broadly popular bill that would require Minnesotans to present valid photo identification for in-person, absentee, and mail-in voting. The bill also establishes a new voter identification card that would…

May 3, 2021

Senator Mathews supports widely-popular Voter ID requirement

The Minnesota Senate today approved a broadly popular bill that would require Minnesotans to present a valid photo identification for in-person, absentee, and mail-in voting. The bill also establishes a new voter identification card that would be…

May 3, 2021

Senator Rarick: Senate Approves Widely Popular Voter ID Requirement

Today, the Minnesota Senate approved a broadly popular bill that would require Minnesotans to present valid photo identification for in-person, absentee, and mail-in voting. The bill also establishes a new voter identification card that would…

May 3, 2021

Senator Howe, Minnesota Senate Approves Voter ID Requirement

The Minnesota Senate today approved a broadly popular bill that would require Minnesotans to present a valid photo identification for in-person, absentee, and mail-in voting. The bill also establishes a new voter identification card that would be…

May 3, 2021

Senator Coleman highlights election integrity in vote for widely-popular Voter ID requirement

The Minnesota Senate today approved a broadly popular bill that would require Minnesotans to present a valid photo identification for in-person, absentee, and mail-in voting. The bill also establishes a new voter identification card that would be…

May 3, 2021

Jasinski: Minnesota Senate approves widely popular Voter ID requirement

The Minnesota Senate today approved a broadly popular bill that would require Minnesotans to present a valid photo identification for in-person, absentee, and mail-in voting. The bill also establishes a new voter identification card that…

May 3, 2021

Minnesota Senate approves widely popular Voter ID requirement

The Minnesota Senate today approved a broadly popular bill that would require Minnesotans to present a valid photo identification for in-person, absentee, and mail-in voting. The bill also establishes a new voter identification card that…

May 3, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Minnesota is one of the highest tax state’s is the country both in terms of individual and business tax rates. There’s no need to raise taxes when we have a surplus—the Senate passed a tax…

April 30, 2021

Goggin: Senate Republican budget addresses Minnesota priorities

Senate Republican budget addresses Minnesota prioritiesBy: Senator Mike Goggin We are in the home stretch of the 2021 legislative session. As I write this, the Senate is wrapping up passing a complete state government budget…

April 30, 2021

Rosen: Senate Republicans fund roads and bridges without gas tax increase or mileage tax

Senate Republicans fund roads and bridges without gas tax increase or mileage taxBy: Senator Julie Rosen We are into the home stretch of the 2021 legislative session, which means budget negotiations are picking up speed.…

April 30, 2021

Chamberlain: Senate taking bold steps to make Minnesota an education leader again

Senate taking bold steps to make Minnesota an education leader againBy: Senator Roger Chamberlain During the last year, Minnesota’s education system was put under great stress. Children, parents, and educators were put in incredibly difficult…

April 30, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Utke

Friends and neighbors, Since our Canadian neighbors and our Federal government still have not reached an agreement to reopen the border, I have introduced a bill SF 2476 which would make it a requirement that…

April 29, 2021

Senator Coleman’s bills to support mothers, infants, and foster care children pass Minnesota Senate

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a Families-Focused Health & Human Services Budget Bill. The legislation supplies critical funding for the Departments of Health (MDH) and Human Services (DHS) while ensuring agency accountability to prevent waste,…

April 29, 2021

Chamberlain: Senate Passes Family-Focused Health & Human Services Budget That Improves Health Care Access & Affordability

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a Families-Focused Health & Human Services Budget Bill. The legislation supplies critical funding for the Departments of Health (MDH) and Human Services (DHS) while ensuring agency accountability to prevent waste,…

April 29, 2021

Jasinski: Senate Passes Family-Focused Health & Human Services Budget That Improves Health Care Access & Affordability

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a Families-Focused Health & Human Services Budget Bill. The legislation supplies critical funding for the Departments of Health (MDH) and Human Services (DHS) while ensuring agency accountability to prevent waste,…

April 29, 2021

Newman: Senate Passes Family-Focused Health & Human Services Budget That Improves Health Care Access & Affordability

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a Families-Focused Health & Human Services Budget Bill. The legislation supplies critical funding for the Departments of Health (MDH) and Human Services (DHS) while ensuring agency accountability to prevent waste,…

April 29, 2021

Miller: Senate approves bill to make telehealth services available to more patients

The Minnesota Senate this week unanimously approved a bill to provide remote medical coverage to more Minnesotans. Senate File 1160 expands Minnesota’s Telehealth Act to cover more procedures and takes steps towards coverage parity for…

April 29, 2021

Pratt, Minnesota Senate pass $681 million tax relief bill that provides meaningful relief for Minnesota families and businesses

The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday approved a $681 million tax relief bill aimed at jumpstarting the economy and helping workers and small business owners recover from COVID-19. The comprehensive legislation delivers tax relief and reform without…

April 29, 2021

Senator Senjem Supports Tax Relief Bill for Minnesota Families and Businesses

St. Paul – On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate approved a $681 million tax relief bill aimed at jumpstarting the economy and helping workers and small business owners recover from COVID-19. “I’m happy we’re putting forth…