News – Page 165 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

April 28, 2021

Housley Statement on new Minnesota State High School League “COVID Installment” fee

It was announced in October that the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) would be implementing a new “COVID Installment” fee for the 2020-2021 school year. This fee will be altered for every school, based…

April 28, 2021

Senator Dornink supports harsher penalties for Fentanyl-related criminal offenses

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Senate passed a bill with bipartisan support to address two issues related to fentanyl. Fentanyl is a scheduled drug that is classified as dangerous with a high risk of abuse but…

April 28, 2021

Senator Westrom, Senate Approve Legislation to Protect Our Elections & Our Veterans

ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Senate passed the State Government and Elections budget bill on Monday, focusing on good governance, eliminating waste, promoting fair and free elections, and advancing support for Minnesota Veterans. The bill contains funding…

April 28, 2021

Senator Jasinski applauds $2 million BDPI grant for Faribault

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has announced the city of Faribault will receive a $2 million grant from the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure (BDPI) program for the city’s industrial park…

April 28, 2021

Senator Ruud, Senate pass bill for fair and open elections, cybersecurity, and funding for veterans’ services

The Senate passed the State Government and Elections omnibus budget bill on Monday, focusing on good governance, eliminating waste, promoting fair and free elections, and advancing support for Minnesota Veterans. This bill contains comprehensive funding for the two-year…

April 27, 2021

Senator Draheim supports safe and transparent elections, cybersecurity, and Veterans’ affairs in State Government, Elections, and Veterans Budget

St. Paul – The Senate passed the State Government and Electionsomnibus budget bill on Monday, focusing on good governance, eliminating waste, promoting fair and free elections, and advancing support for Minnesota Veterans. This bill contains comprehensive funding…

April 27, 2021

Senator David Senjem’s E-Newsletter Update 4/27

Dear Friends, Minnesota enacts a state budget for a two-year cycle (a biennium), beginning on July 1 of each odd-numbered year. This legislative session the main objective is to craft this new state operating budget. When…

April 27, 2021

Senator Weber, Senate highlight safe and transparent elections, cybersecurity, and Veterans’ affairs in State Government, Elections, and Veterans Budget

The Senate passed the State Government and Electionsomnibus budget bill on Monday, focusing on good governance, eliminating waste, promoting fair and free elections, and advancing support for Minnesota Veterans. This bill contains comprehensive funding for the two-year…

April 27, 2021

Senator Koran, Senate highlight safe and transparent elections, cybersecurity, and Veterans’ affairs in State Government, Elections, and Veterans Budget

The Senate passed the State Government and Elections omnibus budget bill on Monday, focusing on good governance, eliminating waste, promoting fair and free elections, and advancing support for Minnesota Veterans. This bill contains comprehensive funding for the…

April 27, 2021

Senator Rarick, Senate highlight safe and transparent elections, cybersecurity, and Veterans’ affairs in State Government, Elections, and Veterans Budget

The Senate passed the State Government and Elections omnibus budget bill on Monday, focusing on good governance, eliminating waste, promoting fair and free elections, and advancing support for Minnesota Veterans. This bill contains comprehensive funding for the…

April 27, 2021

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate, highlight safe and transparent elections, cybersecurity, and Veterans’ affairs in State Government, Elections, and Veterans Budget

The Senate passed the State Government and Electionsomnibus budget bill on Monday, focusing on good governance, eliminating waste, promoting fair and free elections, and advancing support for Minnesota Veterans. This bill contains comprehensive funding for the two-year…

April 26, 2021

Senator Newman, Minnesota Senate approve state government budget focused on effective and efficient government operations, support for veterans

The Senate passed a State Government and Elections budget bill on Monday, focusing on good governance, eliminating waste, promoting fair and free elections, and advancing support for Minnesota Veterans. This bill contains comprehensive funding for…

April 26, 2021

Senator Howe, Senate pass bill for fair and open elections, cybersecurity, and funding for veterans’ services

The Senate passed the State Government and Elections omnibus budget bill on Monday, focusing on good governance, eliminating waste, promoting fair and free elections, and advancing support for Minnesota Veterans. This bill contains comprehensive funding for the two-year…

April 26, 2021

Lang’s Veterans initiatives focus on assisting Minnesota Veterans—included in State Government budget bill

On Monday with bipartisan support, the Senate passed the State Government and Elections omnibus budget bill, focusing on good governance, eliminating waste, and promoting fair and free elections. Included in the bill is language authored by Senator Andrew…

April 26, 2021

Housley language that would eliminate the Board of Cosmetology included in State Government budget bill

On Monday with bipartisan support, the Senate passed the State Government and Elections omnibus budget bill, focusing on good governance, eliminating waste, and promoting fair and free elections. Included in the bill is language authored by Senator Karin…

April 26, 2021

Senator Senjem Supports Education Budget Bill Focusing on Student Literacy, Mental Health, and Parent Choice

St. Paul – On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate approved a bipartisan bill that provides $781 million of new money and transforms the way the state delivers education. The legislation that passed off the senate floor…

April 26, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Utke

Friends and neighbors,This past Monday the Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement. During these tumultuous times, it is vitally important for all of us to feel safe in our own homes, communities, and streets. SF…

April 26, 2021

Senator Draheim supports comprehensive transportation plan to improve roads and bridges without a gas tax increase

St. Paul – On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate approved a comprehensive, bipartisan transportation budget that invests billions over the next two years in the state’s transportation infrastructure without a gas tax, mileage tax, sales tax,…

April 26, 2021

Senator Rarick, Senate, approve bill that strengthens and revitalizes education by focusing on student literacy, mental health, and parent choice

The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan bill that fully funds K-12 schools and transforms the way the state delivers education. Rather than continuing the status quo, the Republican bill emphasizes approaches with a track…

April 25, 2021

Chamberlain and Housley hold hearing to discuss guidelines and decision-making regarding youth sports policies

Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) has called a Senate Education Committee hearing for Monday, April 26 to discuss the guidelines and decision-making of both the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota State High School…