Westrom: Long term food shortages are preventable

(St. Paul, MN) – The United States food supply is in dire straits unless the market opens up soon. As Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, I am well aware of the numerous reports of…

Senator Anderson’s Legislative Update

Friends and Neighbors, The Governor has extended the stay-at-home order again. While this is still devastating for many, some businesses will be opening for curbside pickup. The Department of Employment and Economic Development said: “EO…

Senator Utke discusses recent legislative news

The last couple of weeks the news cycle has seemed redundant and confusing. We have seen progression to open the state back up with an increase in testing and an abundance of ICU bed availability,…
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Senator Goggin’s Legislative Update

Friends and Neighbors, This is an incredibly challenging time for Minnesotans. We are doing all we can at the Senate to mitigate the impact of the restrictions established by the Governor limiting your ability to…

Senator Westrom on Senate Coronavirus Economic Recovery Act

(St. Paul) – The Minnesota Senate today approved with bipartisan support a major Republican-led Economic Recovery Act to help small businesses battling financial hardship caused by the coronavirus and the stay-home order. The $330 million bill emphasizes…

Senator Westrom pushes bill to provide broadband relief

Schools struggle with lack of online access for rural students (St. Paul, MN) – The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing this Wednesday on Senate File 4494, which appropriates $20 million to expand access to broadband…