News – Page 186 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

Senator Karin Housley

February 19, 2021

Housley on Minnesota Surpassing 1,000,000 Vaccine Doses Administered: “Let’s finish allocating vaccines to seniors before we move on”

Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) today released the following statement in response to the announcement of Minnesota surpassing one million vaccine doses distributed: “While I’m happy to see Minnesota making strides in its vaccination efforts, three…

February 19, 2021

Legislative Update From Senator Ruud

Greetings District 10! Here’s some current news from St. Paul. Senate Passes Bill—Bipartisan Support Protecting Students’ Rights to EducationThe Minnesota Senate passed legislation SF2 that would remove any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules via…

Senator Bruce Anderson

February 19, 2021

Senator Bruce Anderson Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, This week, I presented a bill, SF 764, in the Senate Tax Committee to provide tax relief to the city of Buffalo’s new construction of a fire station. This bill provides retroactive,…

Senator Bruce Anderson

February 19, 2021

Sen. Anderson glad Senate passed bill to give authority back to schools

Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed a bill, with bipartisan support, to protect students’ right to a great education at all times. The legislation, Senate File 2, authorizes local public schools to make their own decisions regarding how…

February 18, 2021

Senator Mathews supports bill passed by Senate bill to limit Governor’s authority to close schools with emergency powers

The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan bill to protect students’ right to a great education at all times. The legislation, Senate File 2, authorizes local public schools to make their own decisions regarding how they conduct…

February 18, 2021

Lanesboro to receive grant funding for water infrastructure project

State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) today announced that the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) has approved a grant of more than $9 million for the city of Lanesboro for a new wastewater treatment plant. Lanesboro…

Senator Bill Weber

February 18, 2021

Senator Weber, Senate, pass legislation removing the Governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed bipartisan legislation that will protect students’ right to an excellent education at all times. The bill, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school…

February 18, 2021

Senator Carrie Ruud, Minnesota Senate Pass Bill with Bipartisan Support to Protect Students’ Rights to Education

The Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that would remove any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules via executive order. Decisions about opening and closing will be left in the hands of individual…

Howe

February 18, 2021

Senator Jeff Howe, Minnesota Senate Pass Bill with Bipartisan Support to Protect Students’ Rights to Education

The Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that would remove any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules via executive order. Decisions about opening and closing will be left in the hands of individual…

February 18, 2021

Senator Andrew Lang, Minnesota Senate Pass Bill with Bipartisan Support to Protect Students’ Rights to Education

The Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that would remove any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules via executive order. Decisions about opening and closing will be left in the hands of individual…

February 18, 2021

Senator Rarick: Senate passes legislation removing the Governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

On Thursday, we passed legislation that will protect students’ right to an excellent education at all times. The bill, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules via executive…

February 18, 2021

Senator Chamberlain, Minnesota Senate approve bill to limit governor’s authority to close schools using emergency powers

The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan bill to protect students’ right to a great education at all times. The legislation, Senate File 2, authorizes local public schools to make their own decisions regarding how…

February 18, 2021

Senate approves bill to limit governor’s authority to close schools using emergency powers

The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan bill to protect students’ right to a great education at all times. The legislation, Senate File 2, authorizes local public schools to make their own decisions regarding how…

February 18, 2021

Majority Leader Gazelka, Senate, pass legislation removing the governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that will protect students’ right to an excellent education at all times. The bill, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules…

February 18, 2021

Senate approves bill to put local school districts in control of school reopening decisions

(St. Paul) — The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan bill to put local school districts, not the Governor, in control of school reopening decisions. The legislation, Senate File 2, authorizes local public schools to make their…

February 18, 2021

Senator Dornink relieved Senate passed bill to limit Governor’s authority to close schools with emergency powers

The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan bill to protect students’ right to a great education at all times. The legislation, Senate File 2, authorizes local public schools to make their own decisions regarding how they conduct…

February 18, 2021

Senator Osmek, Senate, pass legislation removing the governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed bipartisan legislation that will protect students’ right to an excellent education at all times. The bill, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school…

February 18, 2021

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate, pass legislation removing the governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that will protect students’ right to an excellent education at all times. The bill, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules…

February 18, 2021

Senator Coleman: Violent Acts Against Unborn Children and Their Mothers Deserve Severe Penalties

The Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill on Wednesday that would close a loophole in Minnesota’s sentencing guidelines that overlooks violent criminals who end the lives of unborn children. Senator Julia Coleman (R-Chanhassen) is…

February 18, 2021

Senator Koran, Senate, pass legislation removing the governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that will protect students’ right to an excellent education at all times. The bill, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules…