Sen. Gazelka and Sen. Rosen react to increased tax collections

(ST. PAUL, MN) –  Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R- East Gull Lake) and Senate Finance Chair Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont) released the following statements in light of the state’s increased collections of revenue for the month…

Senate approves bill to expand vaccine access in rural Minnesota

The Minnesota Senate this week approved a bill to significantly expand vaccine access by allowing dentists with appropriate training to administer the flu and the Covid vaccine to patients. The legislation gives Minnesota additional flexibility…
Duckworth

Duckworth Passes Bipartisan Bill to Expedite Vaccine Availability

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation allowing dentists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine after the completion of appropriate training. The legislation is co-authored by Senator Zach Duckworth (R-Lakeville) and gives Minnesota additional flexibility with its…
Senator Bruce Anderson

Statement from Senator Bruce Anderson, Majority Leader Paul Gazelka

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senator Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo) released the following statement on the tragedy in Buffalo today: “My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in this tragedy. Buffalo Police Officers and Wright County Sheriff Deputies…

Senator Dornink introduces firefighter assistance bill

A bill has been introduced by Senator Gene Dornink (R-Hayfield) establishing a program to provide payments to firefighters with cancer or heart disease, counseling for firefighters, and firefighter training. This would be included in the…
Senator Jason Rarick

Senator Jason Rarick Earns Guardian of Small Business Award

The state’s major small business group, the National Federation of Independent Business Minnesota, named Senator Jason Rarick an NFIB Guardian of Small Business.  “Minnesota’s thousands of small businesses have been through the wringer over the past year…

MINNESOTA SENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BILL

St. Paul, MN – This week, the Minnesota Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation holding employers harmless to unemployment insurance experience ratings due to COVID-19 closures and shutdowns. Record unemployment in 2020 as a result of COVID-19…