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August 18, 2020

Senator Westrom, Senate Republicans Pass Bill to Aid Community Disability Providers

(St. Paul, MN) – In last week’s special session, the Minnesota Senate passed over $30 million in aid and grants for disability service providers who have been severely affected by a loss of business from…

August 18, 2020

Senator Johnson: An Exercise in Futility – Senate votes to end Gov.’s Emergency Powers

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate voted on a bipartisan resolution to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vote aims to end the state’s longest peacetime emergency in history,…

August 18, 2020

Senator Johnson: A Vote for some of Minnesota’s most vulnerable

The Minnesota Senate recently passed over $20 million of grant funding for home and community-based disability service providers. The Minnesota Department of Health has halted the operations of service providers, employment service providers, and other…

August 14, 2020

Jasinski: Third special session includes work on disabilities funding and veterans

Third special session includes work on disabilities funding and veterans By: Senator John Jasinski Last week the Legislature convened for the third special session of the summer. Like the previous two events, we were required…

August 14, 2020

Senator Rosen votes to end Walz’s peacetime emergency powers for third time

For the third time, Senator Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) and the Minnesota Senate voted on Wednesday to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID pandemic. The state is currently in the…

August 14, 2020

Senator Anderson supports Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

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. “I know firsthand the…

August 14, 2020

Senator Relph supports Veterans Restorative Justice Act

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. “After enduring the…

August 14, 2020

Senator Relph supports service provider grants

The Minnesota Senate passed over $20 million in funding for retention grants for home and community-based service providers. The pandemic brought about a significant loss of business to day service providers, employment service providers, and…

August 13, 2020

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

Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) and the Minnesota Senate on Wednesday 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…

August 13, 2020

Senator Utke, Senate Republicans Pass Bill to Aid Community Disability Providers

(St. Paul, MN) – Today the Minnesota Senate passed over $30 million in aid and grants for disability service providers who have been severely affected by a loss of business from Covid-19. $20.3 million will…

August 13, 2020

Senator Anderson supports grants for service providers

Today the Minnesota Senate passed over $20 million in funding for retention grants for home and community-based service providers. The pandemic brought about a significant loss of business to day service providers, employment service providers,…

August 13, 2020

Sen. Miller legislative update: Special Session Part 3

Greetings from the district, The Minnesota Legislature recently reconvened for our third special session of the summer. Like the previous two, this special session was required when the governor decided to extend his emergency powers…

August 13, 2020

Senator Utke: DLI Commissioner removal by the legislature was not a sudden decision

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Statement from Senator Paul Utke (R- Park Rapids) on Wednesday’s confirmation vote on Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Commissioner Nancy Leppink: “Removing Commissioner Leppink from her position was not a…

August 13, 2020

Senator Koran: Drop of DLI Commissioner was the “best option”

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Statement from Senator Mark Koran (R- North Branch) on Wednesday’s confirmation vote on Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Commissioner Nancy Leppink: “The Commissioner has proven herself unable to do her…

August 13, 2020

Senator Benson approves the Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

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

August 12, 2020

Senator Anderson supports grants for service providers

Today the Minnesota Senate passed over $20 million in funding for retention grants for home and community-based service providers. The pandemic brought about a significant loss of business to day service providers, employment service providers,…

August 12, 2020

Senator Kiffmeyer supports 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. “For everything they…

August 12, 2020

Senator Kiffmeyer champions grants for disability/senior service providers

Today the Minnesota Senate passed over $30 million in funding for retention grants for home and community-based service providers and public health needs of disability service providers. The pandemic brought about a significant loss to…

August 12, 2020

Senator Ruud votes to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers

The Governor called the Senate back to the Capitol today for a third special session. In response, Senate Republicans presented a resolution intended to eliminate the Governor’s peacetime emergency powers initially enacted to prepare the…

August 12, 2020

Senator Ruud supports 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. “Those of us…