News – Page 188 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

Senator Jason Rarick

May 11, 2020

Senator Rarick Backs Bill to Re-Open Business

(St. Paul, MN) A bill to re-open all businesses in Minnesota passed today in the Senate. According to the legislation, businesses closed to the public may begin operations as soon as they can follow COVID-related workplace…

May 11, 2020

Senate Republicans advance legislation that allows businesses to safely resume operations

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Today the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that would allow many small businesses to safely resume operations. The bipartisan vote of approval had support from both rural and metro legislators. “We’re bringing…

Senator John Jasinski

May 11, 2020

Jasinski, Minnesota Senate pass legislation that allows businesses to safely resume operations

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that would allow many small businesses to safely resume operations. The bill, Senate File 4511, provides a framework for businesses to return to the workplace and safely resume operations…

May 11, 2020

Chamberlain, Minnesota Senate pass legislation that allows businesses to safely resume operations

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that would allow many small businesses to safely resume operations. The bill, Senate File 4511, provides a framework for businesses to return to the workplace and safely resume operations…

May 11, 2020

Senator Pratt, Minnesota Senate approves bill allowing business to re-open

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that would allow many small businesses to safely resume operations. The bill, Senate File 4511, provides a framework for businesses to return to the workplace and safely resume operations…

Senator Bill Weber

May 11, 2020

Senator Weber supports legislation that allows businesses to safely reopen

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that would allow many small businesses to safely resume operations. The bill, Senate File 4511, provides a framework for businesses to return to the workplace and safely resume operations…

Senator Scott Newman

May 11, 2020

Minnesota Senate passes legislation that allows businesses to safely resume operations

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that would allow many small businesses to safely resume operations. The bill, Senate File 4511, provides a framework for businesses to return to the workplace and safely resume operations…

Senator Andrew Lang

May 11, 2020

Senator Lang supports legislation to allow businesses to safely resume operations

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that would allow many small businesses to safely resume operations. The bill, Senate File 4511, provides a framework for businesses to return to the workplace and safely resume operations…

May 11, 2020

Sen. Nelson asks Gov. Walz to allow schools to come up with creative graduation ceremonies

Minnesota State Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz asking him to reconsider his guidance prohibiting graduation ceremonies held indoors or outdoors in stadiums and football fields, and…

Senator Warren Limmer - APPROVED

May 11, 2020

Minnesota Senate unanimously approves Limmer’s Data Privacy Bill

“Sometimes it seems like technologies are advancing so fast that we can barely keep up,” said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove). “Every innovation raises questions about how law enforcement can use these…

May 11, 2020

Senator Utke on Recent Legislation, Budget Update, and Executive Orders

I want to quickly provide an update of what happened at the capitol this past week. I will cover some important bills that passed in the Senate, breakdown what the Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB)…

Senator Bruce Anderson

May 8, 2020

Senator Anderson’s Legislative Update

Friends and Neighbors, We made it through yet another week of the stay-at-home order. I hope you all are doing well despite the circumstances. The Senate passed some important bills and met virtually for committee…

Senator Bruce Anderson

May 8, 2020

Senator Anderson, Minnesota Senate release $17 million in HAVA funds

Today Senate Republicans approved the use of more than $17 million Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and CARES Act funds to secure and protect our elections. This money comes from the federal budget. The bill…

May 8, 2020

Senate passes bipartisan healthcare and emergency policy bill

(St Paul, MN) – The Senate passed a healthcare omnibus policy bill off the Floor today. It is chief authored by Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) and contains…

Senator Mike Goggin

May 8, 2020

Senate Republicans release $17 million in HAVA funds

Today Senate Republicans approved the use of more than $17 million Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and CARES Act funds to secure and protect our elections. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. “Securing our…

May 8, 2020

Senator Eichorn, Senate Republicans share ideas from small businesses ready to open safely

On Monday, Senate Republicans shared ideas from small businesses and churches to safely reopen as Minnesota enters the third month with a stay at home order. Despite billions in federal stimulus dollars being pumped into the…

May 8, 2020

Senator Justin Eichorn responds to the state’s projected budget deficit

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used to guide consideration of spending…

May 8, 2020

Senator Dan Hall responds to the state’s projected budget deficit

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used to guide consideration of spending…

May 8, 2020

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen responds to the state’s projected budget deficit

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used to guide consideration of spending…

Senator Jeff Howe

May 8, 2020

Senator Jeff Howe responds to the state’s projected budget deficit

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used to guide consideration of spending…