Jasinski: Let schools decide whether to reopen
The biggest concern I am hearing about these days – by far – is whether or not Minnesota is going to reopen schools this fall. The governor has said he will announce his decision around…
Senator Utke votes to end Walz’s peacetime emergency powers for second time
For the second time, Senator Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids) and the Minnesota Senate voted to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID pandemic. If the House agrees, it would end the…
Senator Miller update: Special Session, part 2
Greetings from the district, As you may have heard, Governor Walz has called the Legislature back for another special session. This special session, like the previous, was required when the governor decided to extend his…
Sen. Johnson: Can we get our State Government Back … Please?
On Monday, the Minnesota Senate voted on a bipartisan resolution to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vote aims to end the state’s longest peacetime emergency in history,…
Senate, Senator Ingebrigtsen, vote to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers
On Monday, the Minnesota Senate voted on a bipartisan resolution to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vote aims to end the state’s longest peacetime emergency in history,…
Senate, Senator Draheim, vote to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers
On Monday, the Minnesota Senate voted on a bipartisan resolution to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vote aims to end the state’s longest peacetime emergency in history,…
Senate, Senator Osmek, vote to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers
On Monday, the Minnesota Senate voted on a bipartisan resolution to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vote aims to end the state’s longest peacetime emergency in history,…
Senator Jensen votes a second time to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers
The Governor called the Senate back to the Capitol today for a second special session. In response, Senate Republicans presented a resolution intended to eliminate the Governor’s peacetime emergency powers initially enacted to prepare the…
Senator Housley passes bill to reduce driver’s test backlog
Today, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation aimed at improving wait times for Minnesotans taking driver’s tests and written permit tests. The bill, Senate File 4, would allow written permit tests to be offered at deputy…
Senator Mathews votes to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers
The Governor called the Senate back to the Capitol today for a second special session. In response, Senate Republicans introduced a resolution to eliminate the Governor’s peacetime emergency powers initially enacted to prepare the state…
Senator Jasinski votes to end Walz’s peacetime emergency powers for second time
For the second time, Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) and the Minnesota Senate voted to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID pandemic. If the House agrees, it would end the state’s…
Senator Chamberlain votes to end Walz’s peacetime emergency powers for second time
For the second time, Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) and the Minnesota Senate voted today to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID pandemic. If the House agrees, it would end…
Senate, Senator Howe, vote to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers
On Monday, the Minnesota Senate voted on a bipartisan resolution to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vote aims to end the state’s longest peacetime emergency in history,…
Senate, Senator Hall, vote to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers
On Monday, the Minnesota Senate voted on a bipartisan resolution to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vote aims to end the state’s longest peacetime emergency in history,…
Senator Rosen votes to end Walz’s peacetime emergency powers for second time
For the second time, Senator Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) and the Minnesota Senate voted today to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID pandemic. If the House agrees, it would end…
Senator Relph votes to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers
The Governor called the Senate back to the Capitol today for a second special session. In response, Senate Republicans presented a resolution intended to eliminate the Governor’s peacetime emergency powers initially enacted to prepare the…
Senator Ruud votes to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers
The Governor called the Senate back to the Capitol today for a second special session. In response, Senate Republicans presented a resolution intended to eliminate the Governor’s peacetime emergency powers initially enacted to prepare the…
Senate Votes Again to End Governor’s Emergency Powers
(ST. PAUL, MN) – As part of the opening floor session today, Senate Republicans again made ending the Governor’s emergency powers a priority as deaths from COVID hover in the single digits for the tenth day…
Senator Benson votes to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers
The Governor called the Senate back to the Capitol today for a second special session. In response, Senate Republicans presented a resolution intended to eliminate the Governor’s peacetime emergency powers initially enacted to prepare the…
Senator Housley votes to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers
The Governor called the Senate back to the Capitol today for a second special session. In response, Senate Republicans presented a resolution intended to eliminate the Governor’s peacetime emergency powers initially enacted to prepare the…