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December 14, 2020

Senator Eichorn, Minnesota Senate approve bipartisan Covid emergency relief package

The Minnesota Senate today overwhelmingly approved a $216 million emergency relief bill to help small businesses affected by Gov. Tim Walz’s most recent executive order. The goal of the relief package is speed: businesses are…

December 14, 2020

Senate approves bipartisan COVID-19 emergency relief package

The Minnesota Senate today overwhelmingly approved a $216 million emergency relief bill to help small businesses affected by Gov. Tim Walz’s most recent executive order. The goal of the relief package is speed: businesses are…

December 14, 2020

Senator Jensen votes, again, to end Gov. Walz’s emergency powers to encourage cooperation with legislature

For the 6th time, the Minnesota Senate today voted to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID pandemic. The state is currently in the midst of its longest peacetime emergency in…

December 11, 2020

Westrom: Update on protecting Minnesota’s elections

Friends and neighbors, Today I signed on to a letter asking for Minnesota to be included in a lawsuit against states where there has been potentially unconstitutional election activity. During session, Secretary of State Steve…

December 9, 2020

Senator Newman: Slap on the wrist for activist who destroyed capitol property invites further vandalism

Ramsey County prosecutors and defense attorneys for Mike Forcia, the activist who tore down a Christopher Columbus statue on capitol property in June, reached a plea agreement on December 7 that will have Forcia perform…

December 9, 2020

Sen. Kiffmeyer: An in-depth review of Minnesota’s elections

An in-depth review of Minnesota’s electionsBy: Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer More than a month has passed since the 2020 election, and since that time I have heard from many of you regarding concerns over the security…

December 8, 2020

Senator Nelson praises Minnesota plan for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Earlier today, Gov. Tim Walz and Republican and Democrat leaders of the Minnesota Legislature announced the state’s plan for distributing COVID-19 vaccinations. The first shipment of vaccines is expected the week of December 14, while…

December 8, 2020

Senate Elections Committee hearing reviews integrity and security of Minnesota’s election

The Minnesota Senate State Government and Elections Committee today met to review the procedures and conduct of Minnesota’s 2020 general election, as well as scrutinize areas where improvements can be made. The meeting was motivated…

December 7, 2020

Senator Jason Rarick to Serve as Chair of the Senate’s Committee on Labor and Industry Policy

(St. Paul, MN) The Minnesota Senate Republicans have announced committee structures and Chairs for the upcoming session. Senator Jason Rarick (R- Pine City) will serve as the Chair of the newly formed Senate Committee on…

December 5, 2020

Sen. Utke legislative update: Line 3 and Budget news!

Greetings, Senate District 2! In addition to sharing some exciting news from the week, I take a closer look at what the recently released November economic forecast means for Minnesotans and the upcoming session. Minnesota…

December 4, 2020

Senator Torrey Westrom to serve as chair of newly-combined Senate Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee

Minnesota Senate Republicans have announced that Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake) will again serve as the chair of the Senate’s Agriculture Finance Committee when the new legislative session begins in January, a post he has…

December 4, 2020

Goggin: Address the budget shortfall with smarter spending and economic growth, not tax increases

Address the budget shortfall with smarter spending and economic growth, not tax increases By Senator Mike Goggin When the Legislature reconvenes in January, one of the biggest items on the agenda will be creating a…

December 4, 2020

Jasinski: What the budget forecast means for Minnesotans

What the budget forecast means for Minnesotans By: Senator John Jasinski As you may have read, a new economic forecast came out on December 1. These forecasts are what legislators will use to guide budget…

December 3, 2020

Senator Rich Draheim to Serve as Chair of the Senate’s Committee on Housing

The Minnesota Senate Republicans have announced committee structures and Chairs for the upcoming session. Senator Rich Draheim (R- Madison Lake) will serve as the Chair of the newly formed Senate’s Housing Finance and Policy Committee when…

December 2, 2020

Senator Newman statement on Minnesota’s budget forecast

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) on Tuesday released its annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projects a surplus of $641 million for the current 2020-21 budget…

December 2, 2020

Senator Howe responds to November budget forecast

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its November 2020 Forecast projecting a $641 million surplus. This is an improvement of $2.955 billion compared to deficit estimates published at the end of October. This…

December 2, 2020

Senator Weber responds to November budget forecast

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its November 2020 Forecast projecting a $641 million surplus. This is an improvement of $2.955 billion compared to deficit estimates published at the end of October. This…

December 2, 2020

Senator Koran responds to November budget forecast

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its November 2020 Forecast projecting a $641 million surplus. This is an improvement of $2.955 billion compared to deficit estimates published at the end of October. This…

December 2, 2020

Senator Draheim responds to November budget forecast

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its November 2020 Forecast projecting a $641 million surplus. This is an improvement of $2.955 billion compared to deficit estimates published at the end of October. This…

December 2, 2020

Sen. Kiffmeyer: Government should tighten its belt to close projected budget gap

Government should tighten its belt to close projected budget gap By: Senator Mary Kiffmeyer Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget releases two big revenue forecasts every year that detail the state’s budget picture – one…