Senator Mary Kiffmeyer passes Healthy Start Act

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) presented and passed a bill that would authorize the conditional release for inmates who are postpartum and gave birth within eight months of the date of commitment. The Healthy Start Act allows eligible female…

Sen. Limmer Statement on Brooklyn Center Police Shooting

ST. PAUL, MN –  Senate Public Safety and Judiciary Committee Chair Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) released the following statement:  “Yesterday’s shooting and death by a police officer is a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with…
Senator Bruce Anderson

Senator Anderson Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, As the Senate works through the last month or so of Session, we are focused on building a budget that will help Minnesotans recover from COVID and return to life as we…

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Greetings District 10!  I hope you enjoyed celebrating with family and friends over the Easter holiday weekend. The Senate was back to work this week—and we have less than six weeks to go until the…

Senator Limmer Advances Public Safety Bill

On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee passed the budget bill with bipartisan support funding the constitutionally required public safety responsibilities, prioritized funding programs for domestic abuse shelters, crime victim services, emergency communications and 911 services, and many…