Senator Carla Nelson named chair of Senate Taxes Committee

State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) will serve as the chair of the Senate Taxes Committee when the new legislative session begins in January, the Senate announced today. Senator Nelson is currently chair of the Education…

Senate Republicans Release Committee Structure and Chairs

New structure aims to safely resume committee hearings with public input, focus on balancing the budget in light of covid effects to the economy, and create new committees to focus on unique state government issues.…

Kiffmeyer: Looking ahead to the 2021 session

Looking ahead to the 2021 session By Senator Mary Kiffmeyer As I write this, we are already less than 50 days from the start of the next regular legislative session. On January 5, 2021, a…
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Senator Johnson supports Line 3 permit approval

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Thursday issued numerous crucial permits and licenses moving the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline replacement project closer to construction. “For several years now,…

Senator Rarick applauds newest Line 3 permit approval

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Thursday issued numerous crucial permits and licenses moving the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline replacement project closer to construction. “Today’s announcement is encouraging…

Senator Utke statement on Line 3 permit approval

Senator Utke today issued the following statement in response to Minnesota’s Pollution Control Agency and Department of Natural Resources decisions to grant environmental permits for Enbridge’s proposed oil pipeline across northern Minnesota “Today the Enbridge Line…