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February 3, 2021

Sen. Nelson’s bill to promote early detection and awareness of Alzheimer’s clears first committee

State Senator Carla Nelson’s (R-Rochester) new bill aimed at promoting public awareness and early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, the progressive and irreversible brain disorder that affects more than 5.5 million Americans, was unanimously approved by…

February 3, 2021

Sen. Newman, Senate Republicans continue 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 3, 2021

Senator Dornink 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 3, 2021

Senator Mathews’ bill to remove Gov. Walz’s authority to unilaterally close businesses passes first committee

The Senate Jobs Committee today passed SF 1, authored by Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton), which allows businesses to be open with no state-imposed limitation so long as the business owner maintains their own COVID safety…

February 3, 2021

Senator Koran 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 3, 2021

Senate State Government Committee approves Sen. Nelson bill to restore local school district authority regarding reopening

The Senate’s committee on State Government today approved Senator Carla Nelson’s (R-Rochester) bill to protect students’ right to a great education at all times. The legislation, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close…

February 3, 2021

Gazelka: Actions to defund the police have consequences

Majority Leader Paul Gazelka released the following statement regarding the Governor’s request for $35 million to fund a public safety response to the Derek Chauvin trial: “We are not going to bail out Minneapolis city…

February 3, 2021

Chamberlain, Senate Republicans continue 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 3, 2021

Senator Johnson Supports Bill to Allow Businesses to Safely Stay Open

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) released the following statement on SF 1, a bill that allows businesses to fully open so long as they submit a safety preparedness plan. The bill…

February 3, 2021

Senator Draheim 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 3, 2021

Sen. Rosen’s bill to require legislative oversight of federal Covid assistance clears first committee

The Minnesota Senate’s committee on State Government on Wednesday approved a bill to ensure that the legislature has sole authority to distribute federal coronavirus assistance. “The constitution is explicit that the legislature is the branch…

February 3, 2021

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

Senate President Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) 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 3, 2021

Majority Leader Paul Gazelka Earns Guardian of Small Business Award

The state’s major small business group, the National Federation of Independent Business Minnesota, named Majority Leader Paul Gazelka an NFIB Guardian of Small Business. Senator Gazelka’s award was based on votes taken during the 2019-2020 Sessions of…

February 2, 2021

Senator Zach Duckworth Gets Straight to Work on Behalf of Constituents

In the first month of this year’s legislative session, Senator Zach Duckworth (R-Lakeville) has chief authored or co-authored over 90 bills aimed at improving the lives of Minnesotans. “It’s an honor to serve the people…

February 2, 2021

Senator Eric Pratt Celebrates Guardian of Small Business Award

The state’s major small business group, the National Federation of Independent Business Minnesota, with close to 10,000 members, named Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) an NFIB Guardian of Small Business. NFIB gives out its Guardian…

February 2, 2021

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate Republicans, Introduce Seniors 1st Vaccine Plan

On Monday, Senate Republicans released their “Seniors 1st” plan, and we urged Governor Walz to place seniors as the first priority in his updated vaccination plans. The Governor announced that 35,000 doses of the COVID…

February 2, 2021

Senator Rarick, Senate Republicans, Introduce Seniors 1st Vaccine Plan

On Monday, Senate Republicans released their “Seniors 1st” plan, and we urged Governor Walz to place seniors as the first priority in his updated vaccination plans. The Governor announced that 35,000 doses of the COVID…

February 2, 2021

Senator Draheim, Senate Republicans, Introduce Seniors 1st Vaccine Plan

On Monday, Senate Republicans released their “Seniors 1st” plan and urged Governor Walz to place seniors as the first priority in his updated vaccination plans. The Governor announced that 35,000 doses of the COVID vaccine…

February 2, 2021

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen responds to House Democrats push to legalize recreational marijuana

On Monday, Minnesota House Democrats unveiled a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota.Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria) issued the following statement: “House Democrats continue to move on misguided priorities in Minnesota. Rather than focus on…

February 2, 2021

Senator Miller: Seniors and at-risk Minnesotans must be priority for Covid-19 vaccines

Minnesota Senate President Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) issued the following statement in response to Governor Walz’s announcement that 35,000 doses of the COVID vaccine would be sent to 100 additional sites across the state, allocated specifically…