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March 3, 2021

Senator Ruud Presents Bill to Allow Minnow Importation in Minnesota

Today Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) presented a minnow importation bill in the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance. This legislation seeks to allow healthy certified Shiners to be imported into…

March 3, 2021

Senator Pratt, Minnesota Senate pass bill to extend successful Reinsurance Program

On Monday with bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another year. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable, and without any additional cost…

March 3, 2021

Key Committee Hears Coleman’s Bipartisan Social Security Card Bill

ST. PAUL, MN – On Tuesday, the Senate Transportation Committee heard Senator Julia Coleman’s bipartisan bill to allow Minnesotans to get replacement Social Security Cards online. Senator Coleman (R-Chanhassen) released the following statement: “I am…

March 3, 2021

Sen. Draheim’s legislation increasing speed and flexibility of Minnesota’s vaccine rollout signed by Gov. Walz

On Wednesday, Senator Rich Draheim’s (R-Madison Lake) legislation allowing dentists to administer the flu and the COVID vaccine to patients with vaccine training was signed into law by Governor Walz. The legislation is critical to…

March 3, 2021

Senator Nelson and Senate Tax Committee approve a plan to spare unemployed and small businesses from taxes on Covid assistance

The Minnesota Senate Tax Committee on Tuesday approved a bill to provide substantial tax relief to Minnesota businesses and individuals for federal assistance they received during the Covid-19 pandemic. “It is unconscionable that we would…

March 3, 2021

Senator Jasinski and Senate Tax Committee approve a plan to spare unemployed and small businesses from taxes on Covid assistance

The Minnesota Senate Tax Committee on Tuesday approved a new bill to provide substantial tax relief to Minnesota businesses and individuals for federal assistance they received during the Covid-19 pandemic. “The economy is slowly opening…

March 3, 2021

Senator David Senjem’s 3/1 Legislative Update

Minnesota’s Budget Forecast Released On Friday, the office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the annual February economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projects a surplus of $1.6 billion for the…

March 2, 2021

EICHORN VOTES FOR LEGISLATION CONTINUING SUCCESSFUL REINSURANCE PROGRAM

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate voted to pass legislation extending Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another year. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable, and without any additional cost…

March 2, 2021

Senator Jason Rarick: We should Increase Funding for Minnesota’s Bioincentive Program

On Wednesday, I presented legislation in the Senate’s Energy and Utilities Finance Committee that would increase funding for Minnesota’s AGRI Bioincentive Program. The legislation will ensure that companies who produce advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, or…

March 1, 2021

Senator Rosen, Minnesota Senate approve plan to continue successful insurance affordability program

Senator Rosen, Minnesota Senate approve plan to continue successful insurance affordability program The commitment comes after the reinsurance program has delivered on its promise of improving access and affordability for health care consumers (St. Paul,…

March 1, 2021

Coleman Votes For Extension of Successful Reinsurance Program

St. Paul, MN – On Monday, the Minnesota Senate voted to pass legislation extending Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another year. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable, and without…

March 1, 2021

Majority Leader Gazelka, Senate, pass reinsurance program keeping health care more affordable

On Monday, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another year. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable and without any additional cost to the taxpayers. …

March 1, 2021

Senator Utke, Minnesota Senate pass bill to extend successful Reinsurance Program

Today with bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another year. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable, and without any additional cost to…

March 1, 2021

Senator Mark Koran: Surplus doesn’t mean new taxes. The focus must remain on helping struggling Minnesotans

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual February economic forecast on Friday. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.6 billion for the 2022-23 budget cycle, an increase…

March 1, 2021

Senator Koran, Senate, pass reinsurance program keeping health care more affordable

On Monday, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another year. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable and without any additional cost to the taxpayers. …

March 1, 2021

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate, pass reinsurance program keeping health care more affordable

On Monday, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another year. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable and without any additional cost to the taxpayers. …

March 1, 2021

Senator Newman, Minnesota Senate approve plan to continue successful insurance affordability program

Senator Newman, Minnesota Senate approve plan to continue successful insurance affordability program The commitment comes after the reinsurance program has delivered on its promise of improving access and affordability for health care consumers (St. Paul,…

March 1, 2021

Senator Miller, Minnesota Senate approve plan to continue successful insurance affordability program

Senator Miller, Minnesota Senate approve plan to continue successful insurance affordability program The commitment comes after the reinsurance program has delivered on its promise of improving access and affordability for health care consumers The Minnesota…

March 1, 2021

Senator Howe, Minnesota Senate pass bill to extend successful Reinsurance Program

Today with bipartisan support, the Minnesota senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another year. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable, and without any additional cost to…

March 1, 2021

Senator Draheim, Senate, pass reinsurance program keeping health care more affordable

On Monday, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another year. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable and without any additional cost to the taxpayers. …