Senator Jason Rarick

Senator Rarick responds to third coronavirus funding package

The bill establishes a dedicated COVID response fund, includes funding for state agencies, childcare, college students, small businesses. (ST. PAUL, MN) – Senate Republicans passed a third COVID-19 response bill today to help Minnesotans withstand…
Senator Scott Newman

Senator Newman on the passage of emergency COVID-19 legislation

Today, the Minnesota Legislature passed an emergency funding package to assist with the state’s coronavirus outbreak response efforts. The legislation, which is the third aid package approved by the legislature, passed with bipartisan support. “In…
Senator Karin Housley

Senator Housley on the passage of emergency COVID-19 legislation

Today, the Minnesota Legislature passed an emergency funding package to assist with the state’s coronavirus outbreak response efforts. The legislation, which is the third aid package approved by the legislature, passed with bipartisan support. “In…
Senator Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud)

Senator Relph applauds passage of emergency COVID-19 legislation

Today, the Minnesota Legislature passed an emergency funding package to assist with the state’s coronavirus outbreak response efforts. The legislation, which is the third aid package approved by the legislature, passed with bipartisan support. “This…

Ingebrigtsen, Franson Announce Zoom Town Hall Meetings

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria), and Representative Mary Franson (R-Alexandria) will hold two town hall meetings using Zoom next week about the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each town hall will last about 40 minutes…

Benson: We will continue to work with Governor

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Statement from Senator Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) following Governor Walz’s Stay at Home order: “There needs to be a balance between health risk and risk to our economy. Unfortunately, we do…

Senator Pratt comments on governor’s executive order

On Wednesday, Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order directing Minnesotans to stay home in an effort to combat the coronavirus outbreak. In response, Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake), chair of the Senate Jobs and…
Senator Roger Chamberlain

Sen. Chamberlain Update from St. Paul

Dear Friends, I hope you are healthy and at home. Today Governor Walz signed Emergency Executive Order 20-20, directing Minnesotans to Stay at Home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These are difficult, challenging, and uncertain times.…

Utke: Stay at Home Order is premature

(St. Paul, MN) – Statement from Senator Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids) following Governor Walz’s Stay at Home order: “The Governor’s concern for the health and safety of Minnesotans is well-placed.  That said, I think the…
Senator Paul Gazelka

Gazelka: Grave concerns about Stay-at-Home order

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Statement from Majority Leader Paul Gazelka on the Governor’s Stay-at-Home order: “I share the Governor’s concerns about the safety and well-being of all Minnesotans. I also have grave concerns about the…