News – Page 189 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

May 7, 2020

Senator Jasinski introduces bill to help bars and restaurants with COVID food and drink losses

This week, Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) introduced legislation providing $20 million to reimburse bars, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses for food and drinks that became unfit for human consumption due to lost businesses caused by…

May 7, 2020

Sen. Miller and Minnesota Senate deliver enhanced protections for seniors against financial exploitation

The Minnesota Senate unanimously passed legislation that enhances protections for senior citizens against financial exploitation. The bill, Senate File 2466, permits certain financial services providers to temporarily delay transactions where financial exploitation is suspected and to…

May 7, 2020

Senator Pratt responds to 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 7, 2020

Senator Newman responds to 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 7, 2020

Senator Utke: Budget deficit is a sign to re-open

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. This is after a projected surplus of 1.5 billion in February…

May 7, 2020

Senator Kiffmeyer’s Legislative Update

Friends and Neighbors, I am glad to say that after pressure from the hurting people of Minnesota and the legislature, Governor Walz amended his previous postponement of non-essential or elective procedures. Executive Order 20-51 was issued…

May 6, 2020

Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Modify Money Transfer Laws

(St. Paul, MN) – A bill to increase security and consumer protections in electronic money transfer payment services was passed in the Senate today. The legislation is chief authored by Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch)…

May 6, 2020

Senator Mathews Responds to Budget Deficit Announcement

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 6, 2020

Senator Draheim, Senate unanimously passes Rural Broadband Emergency Bill

The Senate unanimously passed a critical emergency rural broadband bill Monday. The bill is co-authored by Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake). It rushes $20 million out the door to expand broadband access to students and families that…

May 6, 2020

Senator Housley urges MDH to take action on COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care

In Minnesota, more than 80 percent of COVID-19 deaths have been among residents of long-term care facilities. On Wednesday, Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point), chair of the Senate Family Care and Aging Committee, sent…

May 6, 2020

Senator Rosen applauds Governor Walz’s order allowing elective medical procedures

On Tuesday, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-51, which lifts restrictions on doctors, dentists, and veterinarians to perform some elective surgeries and procedures. The facilities must submit a safety plan compliant with Minnesota Department of Health…

May 6, 2020

Senator Senjem responds to 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 6, 2020

Senator Howe, 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 6, 2020

Senator Rarick statement on Minnesota’s projected $2.43 billion budget deficit

(St. Paul) – The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the findings of their May economic forecast yesterday, a special updated report commissioned to gain a clearer understanding of Minnesota’s budget health as the…

May 6, 2020

Senator Westrom: “Uff Da” is the way to describe the budget update

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 5, 2020

Senator Relph responds to projected state 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 5, 2020

Senator Nelson statement on Minnesota’s projected $2.43 billion budget deficit

On Tuesday, Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) released the results of a special budget projection that was commissioned in order to give legislators and the governor a clearer picture of the state’s budget health during…

May 5, 2020

Senator Rosen statement on Minnesota’s projected $2.43 billion budget deficit

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) today released the findings of their May economic forecast, a special updated report commissioned to gain a clearer understanding of Minnesota’s budget health as the state manages…

May 5, 2020

Senator Nelson applauds Governor Walz’s order allowing elective medical procedures

On Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order allowing doctors, dentists, and veterinarians to perform some elective surgeries and procedures after completing a plan complying with requirements set by the Minnesota Department of Health…

May 5, 2020

Senator Kiffmeyer’s Legislative Update

Friends and Neighbors, Yesterday I joined my fellow Senate Republicans and local business owners for a press conference. Speakers at the press conference included a salon owner, restaurant and bar owners, and the pastor of…