Senator Gene Dornink Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, As Session comes to an end, the Legislature is working hard to reach an agreement and pass a budget. I am on both the Agriculture and Education conference committees, the goals of…

Senate Secures Pay Raises for Minnesota Law Enforcement

Today Senate Republicans passed a bill to increase the pay of State Troopers, State Conservation Officers, and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Agents, Gambling Enforcement Special Agents, and Insurance Fraud Specialists. While awaiting a salary study…

Senator Dornink Commemorates Peace Officers Memorial Day

The Minnesota Senate passed a resolution on Thursday honoring Peace Officers Memorial Day. This year, National Peace Officers Memorial Day to recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers is…

Senate Commemorates Peace Officers Memorial Day

(St. Paul, MN) In honor of National Police Week, the Minnesota Senate passed a resolution on Thursday commemorating Peace Officers Memorial Day.  This year, National Peace Officers Memorial Day is observed on Saturday, May 15,…

Senator Mathews Commemorates Peace Officers Memorial Day

The Minnesota Senate passed a resolution on Thursday honoring Peace Officers Memorial Day. This year, National Peace Officers Memorial Day to recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers is…
Senator Jason Rarick

Senator Rarick’s Ecolab bill passes Senate

On Wednesday, Senator Rarick’s (R- Pine City) Ecolab legislation passed the Senate on a unanimous vote of 66-0. The bill, S.F. 226, creates an exemption from plumbing license requirements for certain individuals who service or…

#WastefulWalz COVID Contracts

Nearly $100,000 to a non-profit which specializes in providing abortion doulas   Spiral Collective 1 Spiral Collective 2 Screenshot describing Spiral Collective Screenshot "Abortion Doula" $12,500 payment to a radio station to broadcast the Governor’s press…

Senator Senjem's Legislative Update 5/10

May 10, 2021Dear Friends, The Minnesota Legislature enters the last full week of its 2021 session. We are moving towards the May 17th deadline to have finalized a new two year balanced state budget. Presently,…

Senator Kiffmeyer: Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors,  As many of you know, the end of the Legislative Session is upon us. While this is a very busy time with lots of moving parts, I remain committed to doing what…

Senator Draheim's Weekly Update 5/7

Neighbors,We have one week left of session as we negotiate our way toward a new two-year budget.  Conference Committees met this week in full force flushing out ideas and adopting similar language.  I’m looking forward…

Senator Mathews Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors,  Voter ID  Election integrity is an issue everyone should support. This past week, Senate Republicans passed a Voter ID bill that is widely supported by Minnesotans and Americans alike, with studies showing…

Senator Kiffmeyer: Walz is moving too slow

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) released the following response to Governor Walz’s announcement Thursday of a plan to reopen Minnesota:  “This is simply not enough. Governor Walz is toying with Minnesota, changing the requirements to…
Utke

Legislative Update from Senator Utke

Friends and neighbors,This past week, the Senate and House started meeting in Conference Committees. A conference committee’s work is to prepare a version of the bill that is acceptable to both houses (Senate & House of Representatives) and…
Ruud

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Happy Mother’s Day—wishing all moms a wonderful weekend! The final weeks of the 2021 Legislative Session are here—we are working hard in St. Paul to pass a balanced budget after a difficult year. The legislature will…