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March 15, 2021

Senator Osmek’s bill requiring legislative oversight for future peacetime emergencies passes Minnesota Senate

On Monday, the Senate passed legislation on a tripartisan vote of 38-29, that would reassert a fair balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during future states of emergency. The bill,…

March 15, 2021

Minnesota Senate Passes Change to Require Legislative Approval for Future Peacetime Emergencies

On Monday, the Senate passed on a tripartisan vote of 38-29, legislation to reassert a fair balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during future states of emergency. The bill, chief-authored by Senator…

March 15, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Bruce Anderson

Friends and neighbors, It has been one year since Governor Walz declared a Peacetime Emergency in Minnesota and has used this position to do what he thinks our state needs. He has loosened restrictions once…

March 15, 2021

Sen. Weber’s 3.12 Legislative Update

Dear Neighbor, It has been another busy week at the Capitol. Today, the Senate hits the first deadline to get bills past policy committees. Let’s take a moment and look at some of the latest…

March 15, 2021

Sen. Draheim’s 3.12 Legislative Update

March 12, 2021Neighbors,With first deadline today we had a lot of hearings this week and I had 8 of my bills heard in committee. I also had another one of my bills passed off the…

March 12, 2021

Senator Housley’s Bill to End Lunch Shaming Bill Receives Hearing

Today Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) presented legislation in the Minnesota Senate Education Finance and Policy Committee which seeks to end the practice of “lunch shaming” in the state of Minnesota. If passed, this bill would…

March 12, 2021

Legislative Update: Minnesota Senate Majority Honors COVID Heroes

Friends and neighbors,More than 6,500 Minnesotans lost their lives. Businesses were shuttered. Thousands lost their jobs.But Minnesotans are resilient. They have held strong in the face of a worldwide pandemic and showed care and compassion…

March 12, 2021

Senator Gazelka Responds to Latest COVID restriction changes

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R- East Gull Lake) today released the following statement regarding Governor Tim Walz’s latest COVID changes: “The number of infections across the country is going down,…

March 12, 2021

Senator Westrom Supports Bill to Keep Local Employers in Business Through Pandemic as it Passes Off Senate Floor

The Minnesota Senate passed the PPP tax conformity bill which will provide substantial relief to small businesses by ensuring they are not penalized for keeping their employees on payroll through the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill passed with overwhelming support,…

March 12, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Greetings District 10! Minnesota Senate Pass Bipartisan PPP Conformity BillThe Minnesota Senate passed legislation SF263 that seeks to ensure businesses are not penalized for keeping their employees on payroll through the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the Paycheck…

March 12, 2021

Senator Nelson statement relaxed Covid restrictions: “I hope the governor will look for opportunities to go even further to help small businesses and employees”

State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Walz easing Covid restrictions today. “It appears as though Gov. Walz is finally beginning to truly listen to the science and acting…

March 12, 2021

Senator Newman statement relaxed Covid restrictions: Gov. Walz continues to hold a tight grip on his emergency powers, needs to go even further to dial back restrictions

State Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Walz easing Covid restrictions today. “We can’t lose sight of the fact that the governor continues to hold a tight grip on…

March 12, 2021

Senator Goggin statement relaxed Covid restrictions: “keep pushing to get the economy firing on all cylinders”

State Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Walz easing Covid restrictions today. “The looser restrictions are great news for Minnesotans. Myself and others have been recommending that we…

March 12, 2021

Senator Rarick, Senate, pass relief bill helping local employers and works through the pandemic

(ST. PAUL, MN)—Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a PPP tax conformity bill, which will provide substantial relief to small businesses by ensuring they are not penalized for keeping their employees on the payroll through the…

March 11, 2021

Rosen: Making a difference in the lives of foster children

Making a difference in the lives of foster children There are few things more heartbreaking than an innocent child who is unable to live at home because of health or safety concerns, but we can…

March 11, 2021

Housley on MDH’s Updated Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation

Today the Minnesota Department of Health released updated guidance regarding nursing home visitation. This change comes on the heels of the updated guidance from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which was released on…

March 11, 2021

Senator Miller: Minnesota Senate approves PPP tax relief for businesses, unemployment tax relief for individuals

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a bipartisan bill to provide substantial tax relief to Minnesota businesses and individuals for federal assistance they received during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Many small businesses and individuals depended on…

March 11, 2021

Senator Duckworth votes in favor of PPP Conformity Bill: “Supporting our small businesses and communities through economic recovery is something we can all come together on”

Today the Minnesota Senate passed bipartisan legislation that seeks to ensure businesses are not penalized for keeping their employees on payroll through the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was an emergency…

March 11, 2021

Senator Utke Votes in Favor of Bipartisan PPP Conformity Bill

Today the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that seeks to ensure businesses are not penalized for keeping their employees on payroll through the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was an emergency measure…

March 11, 2021

Senator Weber, Senate, pass relief bill helping local employers and works through the pandemic

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a bipartisan PPP tax conformity bill, which will provide substantial relief to small businesses by ensuring they are not penalized for keeping their employees on the payroll through the COVID-19…