Eichorn: Prioritize Road & Bridge Infrastructure

Senate Republicans and labor and business leaders today proposed a massive new investment in roads and bridges using existing revenue. The proposal would direct 100% of tax revenue from the sale of auto parts to rebuild…
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Duckworth Bill Helps Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District

Senator Zach Duckworth (R-Lakeville) presented legislation in the Senate Education Committee that allows the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District much needed flexibility regarding their property.  After paying any related debts, it allows for funds to be deposited into the district’s general fund where…
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Senator Lang presents Outdoor Heritage Fund Bill

Yesterday in the Senate Environment Policy and Legacy Finance Committee, Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) presented legislation that appropriates key funding to Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund based on recommendations provided by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council.The Lessard-Sams Outdoor…
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Ruud authors legislation to improve snowmobile safety

Today in the Senate Environment Policy and Legacy Finance Committee, Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) presented legislation that seeks to improve snowmobile safety by increasing penalties and fines given to snowmobile operators that knowingly leave…

Senator Scott Newman Announces Retirement

Minnesota State Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) today announced he will retire from the Senate at the end of the year.  “Serving the people of McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, and Wright Counties has been the privilege of…
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Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

The Redistricting process was the subject at the Capitol this week as a map of new legislative districts was issued on Tuesday—a special panel of five state judges released its redistricting plan for Minnesota. Our…