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October 15, 2020

Senator Hall supports bonding bill, tax cuts for main street businesses, increase public safety funding

On Thursday, Senate Republicans passed a government financing bill that included bonding, tax, and budget provisions for the entire state. The bill invests in Minnesota’s critical infrastructure providing $300 million for wastewater treatment and $700 million…

October 15, 2020

Senator Weber supports bonding bill, tax cuts for main street businesses, increase public safety funding

On Thursday, Senate Republicans passed a government financing bill that included bonding, tax, and budget provisions for the entire state. The bill invests in Minnesota’s critical infrastructure providing $300 million for wastewater treatment and $700 million…

October 15, 2020

Senate Republicans deliver bonding bill, tax cuts for main street businesses, increase public safety funding

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Today Senate Republicans passed a government financing bill that included bonding and tax relief for the entire state. The bill provides $200 million in tax relief for small businesses and farmers,…

October 15, 2020

Senator Draheim supports bonding bill, tax cuts for main street businesses, increase public safety funding

On Thursday, Senate Republicans passed a jobs creation bill that included bonding, tax, and budget provisions for the entire state. The bill invests in Minnesota’s critical infrastructure providing $300 million for wastewater treatment and $700 million…

October 15, 2020

Senator Housley Successfully Procures Funding for District 39 in Final Bonding Bill

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Today Senate Republicans passed a government financing bill that included bonding, tax, and budget provisions for the entire state. The bill provided $200 million in tax relief for small businesses and farmers, $1…

October 14, 2020

Senator Jensen, Minnesota Senate again approve Sen. Chamberlain’s Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

The Minnesota Senate on Monday unanimously approved The Veterans Restorative Justice Act, which aims to divert at-risk veterans toward probation and social service programs instead of jail time when they commit certain less-severe crimes. The…

October 13, 2020

Senator Westrom Votes 5th Time to Remove Emergency Powers

(St. Paul, MN) – Governor Walz called the legislature into the fifth special session this year on Monday. Once again, the Senate majority brought forward a resolution to remove his emergency powers. The resolution passed…

October 13, 2020

Jasinski: Senate report on Minneapolis civil unrest concludes poor decision-making exacerbated damage and violence during Minneapolis riots

Read the full report online . Poor decision making by Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and the Minneapolis City Council exacerbated violence, property damage, and civil unrest during the Minneapolis riots that took…

October 13, 2020

Senator Rarick highlights the importance of Senate report on Minneapolis civil unrest

(St. Paul) — Poor decision making by Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and the Minneapolis City Council exacerbated violence, property damage, and civil unrest during the Minneapolis riots that took place at the…

October 13, 2020

Senator Utke points to poor decision-making in Senate report on Minneapolis civil unrest

(St. Paul) — Poor decision making by Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and the Minneapolis City Council exacerbated violence, property damage, and civil unrest during the Minneapolis riots that took place at the…

October 13, 2020

Sen. Nelson once again supports Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) and the Minnesota Senate on Monday approved The Veterans Restorative Justice Act, which aims to divert at-risk veterans toward probation and social service programs instead of jail time when they commit…

October 13, 2020

Senator Miller, Minnesota Senate again approve Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

On October 12, the Minnesota Senate unanimously approved The Veterans Restorative Justice Act, which aims to divert at-risk veterans toward probation and social service programs instead of jail time when they commit certain less-severe crimes.…

October 13, 2020

Sen. Ruud co-authors legislation to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

The Minnesota Senate on Monday unanimously approved The Veterans Restorative Justice Act, which aims to divert at-risk veterans toward probation and social service programs instead of jail time when they commit certain less-severe crimes. The Senate…

October 13, 2020

Senator Anderson, Minnesota Senate once again approve Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

The Minnesota Senate today unanimously approved The Veterans Restorative Justice Act, which aims to divert at-risk veterans toward probation and social service programs instead of jail time when they commit certain less-severe crimes. The Senate…

National Guard Members Protect the State Capitol

October 13, 2020

Senate report on Minneapolis civil unrest concludes poor decision-making, delayed reactions exacerbated damage and violence during Minneapolis riots.

(St. Paul) — Poor decision making by Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and the Minneapolis City Council exacerbated violence, property damage, and civil unrest during the Minneapolis riots that took place at the…

October 13, 2020

Senator Goggin, Minnesota Senate once again approve Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

The Minnesota Senate on Monday unanimously approved The Veterans Restorative Justice Act, which aims to divert at-risk veterans toward probation and social service programs instead of jail time when they commit certain less-severe crimes. The…

October 12, 2020

Senator Newman, Minnesota Senate once again approve Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

The Minnesota Senate today unanimously approved The Veterans Restorative Justice Act, which aims to divert at-risk veterans toward probation and social service programs instead of jail time when they commit certain less-severe crimes. The Senate…

October 12, 2020

Minnesota Senate again approves Sen. Chamberlain’s Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

The Minnesota Senate today unanimously approved The Veterans Restorative Justice Act, which aims to divert at-risk veterans toward probation and social service programs instead of jail time when they commit certain less-severe crimes. The Senate…

October 12, 2020

Senator Newman votes for fifth time to end Gov. Walz emergency powers

For the fifth time, Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) and the Minnesota Senate voted to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID pandemic. The state is currently in the midst of its…

October 12, 2020

Senator Bruce Anderson votes for fifth time to end Gov. Walz emergency powers

For the fifth time, Senator Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo) and the Minnesota Senate voted to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID pandemic. The state is currently in the midst of its…