News – Page 178 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

June 18, 2020

Southwest Minnesota to receive COVID-19 relief funding from federal government

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that fairly distributes federal COVID-19 assistance to local governments across the state. The bill, Senate File 47, passed by a vote of 62-4, and awaits action by the Minnesota…

June 18, 2020

District 18 to receive fair distribution of federal funding under legislation passed by Senate

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that fairly distributes federal COVID-19 assistance to local governments across the state. The bill, Senate File 47, passed by a vote of 62-4, and awaits action by the Minnesota…

June 18, 2020

Senator Senjem, Minnesota Senate approves fair distribution of federal COVID assistance

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that fairly distributes federal COVID-19 assistance to local governments across the state. The bill, Senate File 47, passed by a vote of 62-4, and awaits action by the Minnesota…

June 18, 2020

Senator Benson: House Democrats are “putting the recovery of Minnesota at stake”

(St. Paul) – Today, Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives will break a compromise to fairly distribute federal COVID aid to communities across Minnesota. That compromise had previously been agreed to by all four…

June 18, 2020

Sen. Draheim: House Democrats playing partisan politics with critical COVID relief funds

On Wednesday, Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives will break a compromise to distribute federal COVID aid to communities across Minnesota equitably. That compromise had previously been agreed to by all four legislative leaders…

June 18, 2020

Sen. Koran: “Emergency aid should never be a political pawn”

(St. Paul) – Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives will break a compromise to fairly distribute federal COVID aid to communities across Minnesota. That compromise had previously been agreed to by all four legislative…

June 17, 2020

Senator Westrom: COVID-19 federal aid distribution bill was “worth the hard fight in the Senate”

(St. Paul) – The Senate Republicans passed legislation after a battle for equal treatment of Greater MN on Tuesday. The bill creates a formula to fairly distribute federal COVID-19 assistance to help local governments. Gov. Tim Walz…

June 17, 2020

Sen. Rosen: House Democrats should be ashamed for playing political games with COVID assistance

Today, Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives will break a compromise to fairly distribute federal COVID aid to communities across Minnesota. That compromise had previously been agreed to by all four legislative leaders after…

June 17, 2020

Senator Draheim, Minnesota Senate approve a bipartisan bill to distribute federal COVID-19 funds to local communities

The Minnesota Senate yesterday approved bipartisan legislation creating a formula to fairly distribute the share federal COVID-19 assistance funds that can be used to help local governments. Gov. Tim Walz currently has the sole authority over the…

June 17, 2020

Senator Miller and Minnesota Senate approve bipartisan bill to distribute federal COVID-19 funds to local communities

The Minnesota Senate yesterday approved bipartisan legislation creating a formula to fairly distribute the share federal COVID-19 assistance funds that can be used to help local governments. Gov. Tim Walz currently has the sole authority over the…

June 17, 2020

Senator Goggin, Minnesota Senate guarantees fair distribution of federal COVID assistance

The Minnesota Senate today approved compromise legislation creating a formula to fairly distribute the share of federal COVID-19 assistance that can be used to help local governments. Governor Tim Walz currently has the sole authority over the…

June 17, 2020

Senator Rarick and Minnesota Senate approves compromise bill to guarantee fair distribution of federal COVID assistance

(St. Paul) – The Minnesota Senate approved compromise legislation on Tuesday, creating a formula to fairly distribute federal COVID-19 assistance to help local governments. Gov. Tim Walz currently has the sole authority over the federal coronavirus aid,…

June 16, 2020

Senator Benson and Minnesota Senate approves compromise bill to guarantee fair distribution of federal COVID assistance

(St. Paul) – The Minnesota Senate approved compromise legislation today, creating a formula to fairly distribute federal COVID-19 assistance to help local governments. Gov. Tim Walz currently has the sole authority over the federal coronavirus aid, and…

June 16, 2020

Special Session Update from Senator Kiffmeyer

Friends and Neighbors, The last few weeks have been a challenging time for our nation, our state, and our communities. As we continue to handle the effects of COVID-19 and carefully consider law enforcement reform,…

June 16, 2020

Senator Jensen, Minnesota Senate guarantees fair distribution of federal COVID assistance

Today the Minnesota Senate approved legislation for the distribution $2 billion of federal COVID-19 assistance funds intended to help health professionals, assist businesses, and aid local governments recovering from the economic impact of COVID-19. That money went…

June 16, 2020

Senator Rosen and Minnesota Senate approve compromise bill to guarantee fair distribution of federal COVID assistance

The Minnesota Senate today approved compromise legislation creating a formula to fairly distribute the share federal COVID-19 assistance that can be used to help local governments. Gov. Tim Walz currently has the sole authority over…

June 16, 2020

Senator Anderson, Minnesota Senate guarantees fair distribution of federal COVID assistance

The Minnesota Senate today approved legislation creating a formula to fairly distribute the share of federal COVID-19 assistance that can be used to help local governments. Governor Tim Walz currently has the sole authority over the federal…

June 16, 2020

Senator Kiffmeyer, Minnesota Senate guarantees fair distribution of federal COVID assistance

The Minnesota Senate today approved compromise legislation creating a formula to fairly distribute the share of federal COVID-19 assistance that can be used to help local governments. Governor Tim Walz currently has the sole authority over the…

June 16, 2020

Senator Ruud, Minnesota Senate guarantee fair distribution of federal COVID assistance

Today the Minnesota Senate approved legislation for the distribution $2 billion of federal COVID-19 assistance funds intended to help health professionals, assist businesses, and aid local governments recovering from the economic impact of COVID-19. That money went…

June 16, 2020

Senator Nelson and Minnesota Senate approve compromise bill to guarantee fair distribution of federal COVID assistance

Today the Minnesota Senate approved compromise legislation that would distribute federal COVID assistance to local governments fairly and equitably. Minnesota received more than $2 billion from the federal government to help local governments, health professionals,…