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February 8, 2021

Sen. Draheim’s legislation increasing the number of COVID vaccine administers passes Senate

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation allowing dentists to administer the flu and the COVID vaccine to patients with vaccine training. The legislation chief-authored by Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) gives Minnesota additional flexibility…

February 8, 2021

Senator David Senjem’s 2/5/21 Legislative Update

Governor Walz Releases State Budget Proposal Last week, Governor Walz announced his proposed two-year budget. The budget includes $52.4 billion in spending and calls for $1.64 billion in new taxes on Minnesotans. Amongst other things,…

February 8, 2021

Senator Bill Weber’s 2/5/21 Legislative Update

Responding to Governor Walz’s Request for a Safety Fund for Minneapolis Yesterday I joined Majority Leader Gazelka to preview a bill I am introducing to hold cities accountable to pay their mutual aid agreements. The…

February 8, 2021

Majority Leader Paul Gazelka’s 2/5/21 Legislative Update

Dear Friends and neighbors,We’ve had a busy week as all legislators have been hard at work, whether through zoom or in person, meeting with folks, discussing legislation, and working on the budget. There are two…

February 8, 2021

Senator Rich Draheim’s 2/5/21 Legislative Update

February 5, 2021Neighbors,As temperatures drop and snow falls at the end of the week here the Senate was still hard at work. I had 3 bills in Committee on Wednesday that would help farmers, speed…

February 5, 2021

Senator Jasinski’s online driver’s education bill receives first committee hearing

The Senate Transportation Committee this week heard a new bill authored by Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) that would allow driver’s education students to take some of their courses online. “One thing we have learned from…

February 5, 2021

Senator Anderson: Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, It has been a fast-moving month at the Capitol, but I couldn’t be happier to be back representing the people of District 29. We have an interesting Session ahead of us between…

February 5, 2021

Senator Gene Dornink: Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, Here at the Capitol, things move very quickly. I have been in St. Paul for about a month as your legislator, and it is a thrilling experience to see how everything gets…

February 5, 2021

MN Senate continues to push to safely reopen Minnesota businesses and schools

Minnesota Senate Republicans today continued their effort to safely get workers back on the job and children back into classrooms, with separate committees giving approval to two of the top priorities for the 2021 session. …

February 5, 2021

Senator Newman, Senate Republicans hold cities accountable to pay public safety bills, provide LGA reimbursement process for mutual aid

Minnesota Senate Republicans on Thursday previewed a bill that would hold cities accountable to pay their mutual aid agreements and provide a process for public safety reimbursement without diverting funds away from education and healthcare. …

February 4, 2021

Voter ID requirement clears second Senate Committee

The Minnesota Senate’s transportation committee today approved a bill that would require Minnesotans to present a valid photo identification for in-person and absentee voting. The bill establishes a new voter identification card free-of-charge to individuals…

February 4, 2021

Senator Nelson: February 5 deadline for businesses to determine eligibility for Covid relief

State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) today alerted Minnesota businesses that they have until the end of the day on Friday, February 5 to determine if they are eligible for state coronavirus relief. While most payments…

February 4, 2021

Senate veterans committee approves bill to rename section of Highway 13 as ‘Corporal Caleb L. Erickson Memorial Highway’

The Senate’s veterans committee today approved a bill authored by Sen. John Jasinski (R-Faribault) to rename the section of Trunk Highway 13 from the southern border of Woodville Township to the northern border of Blooming…

February 4, 2021

Senator Rosen: Businesses should check eligibility for Covid aid before February 5

State Senator Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont) alerted Minnesota businesses that they still may be eligible for state coronavirus relief. While most payments have gone out already, Minnesota businesses that didn’t receive a payment, but believe they…

February 4, 2021

Senator Weber supports legislation removing the Governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

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

February 4, 2021

Senator Kiffmeyer Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, It was a fast moving week at the Capitol with committee hearings, constituent meetings, staff meetings and all in the midst of the everchanging chaos that is the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. I…

February 4, 2021

Senator Weber, Senate Republicans, hold cities accountable to fund police budgets, provide LGA reimbursement process for mutual aid

Today, Senate Republicans previewed a bill that would hold cities accountable to pay their mutual aid agreements and prevent Governor Walz from diverting funds away from education and healthcare to cover cities’ public safety costs…

February 4, 2021

Senate Republicans hold cities accountable to fund police budgets, provide LGA reimbursement process for mutual aid

February 4, 2021

Senator Miller applauds the selection of Fillmore and Winona County communities for broadband development grants

Minnesota’s office of Broadband Development recently announced that two broadband infrastructure projects in Fillmore and Winona Counties have been selected to receive funding from the Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program. “High-speed internet should be thought…

February 4, 2021

Senator Goggin: Businesses must check eligibility for Covid aid before February 5

State Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) alerted Minnesota businesses that they still may be eligible for state coronavirus relief. While most payments have gone out already, Minnesota businesses that didn’t receive a payment, but believe…