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February 19, 2020

Senator Mathews Advocates for 2nd Amendment Sanctuary in Mille Lacs County

(St. Paul- MN) Senator Andrew Mathews (R- Princeton) and Representative Sondra Erickson (R- Princeton) sent a joint letter to Mille Lacs County officials urging the creation of a Second Amendment sanctuary resolution this past week.…

February 18, 2020

Senate Education Committee examines Minnesota’s achievement gap crisis

To begin the second week of the 2020 legislative session, Minnesota’s Senate Education Finance and Policy Committee held a hearing to discuss Minnesota’s pervasive achievement gap, as well as a brief history of state funding…

February 18, 2020

Senator Rosen statement on Governor’s proposal to add $30 million to state disaster relief account

Governor Tim Walz today announced a proposal to add $30 million to Minnesota’s Disaster Contingency Account, which is used to provide assistance to communities following natural disasters. Senate Finance Chair Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) issued…

February 18, 2020

Senator Jensen leads on healthcare access and affordability

Senator Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa) appointed Senator Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) as Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Health Care Consumer Access and Affordability in 2017. Since then, the committee has developed policy driven by real…

February 17, 2020

Senator Miller: Here is how you can follow the action at the Capitol

Greetings from the Capitol, The 2020 legislative session is now officially underway here at the Minnesota Capitol! It’s always difficult leaving Janel and the boys, and being away from the scrap yard, but the energy…

February 17, 2020

Jasinski: Senate Republicans start off session by focusing on insulin crisis

By: Senator John Jasinski The Minnesota Legislature is officially back in session! It will be a short year – we are scheduled to adjourn in about 13 weeks – so we have a lot to…

February 15, 2020

Senator Newman reminds constituents of REAL ID deadline

As the deadline approaches, Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson), chair of the Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, is reminding residents of District 18 to apply for a REAL ID. Beginning October 1, 2020, federal law…

February 14, 2020

Nelson: Senate Health and Human Services Committee hears bill establishing insulin affordability program

Barely three days into the 2020 legislative session, the Minnesota Senate is taking action to help diabetics who are struggling to afford their insulin. The Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee on Thursday…

February 14, 2020

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen named 2019 Legislator of the Year by the Bluffland Whitetails Association

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria), was named 2019 Legislator of the Year by the Bluffland Whitetails Association (BWA). Sen. Ingebrigtsen serves as Chair of the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee. Senator Ingebrigtsen was awarded…

February 14, 2020

Senator Mathews Looks Forward to the 2020 Legislative Session

State Senator Andrew Mathews (R – Princeton) returned to the capitol this Tuesday for the convening of the 2020 Legislative Session. This session, Republican legislators will prioritize the funding of Minnesota’s roads and bridges, strategies…

February 13, 2020

Senator Rarick back at Capitol for 2020 session

I returned to St. Paul this Tuesday for the convening of the 2020 Legislative Session and will be at the Capitol full time until May 18th, as it will be getting busy very quickly. Some…

February 13, 2020

Senator Anderson honors fallen national guardsmen

(St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota Senate reconvened on Tuesday for the 2020 session and began by honoring the Minnesota National Guardsmen who lost their lives in a helicopter crash near Kimball last December. The…

February 13, 2020

Senator Westrom Highlights Priorities for 2020 Legislative Session

State Senator Torrey Westrom (R – Elbow Lake) returned to the capitol Tuesday, February 11th, for the convening of the 2020 Legislative Session. This session, the state senate and Republican legislators will primarily look towards…

February 13, 2020

Senator Utke: Line 3 Replacement on Track Again

On February 3, 2020 the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) approved the Final Environmental Impact Study (FEIS), the Certificate of Need and the Route Permit for the Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project. This was the…

February 13, 2020

Senator Justin Eichorn responds to petitions to the Minnesota Supreme Court regarding PolyMet

PolyMet and the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are fighting an appellate court’s decision to reject three permits the DNR issued to PolyMet Mining Corp. for its $1 billion copper-nickel mine plan and to…

February 13, 2020

Senator Nelson celebrates the start of the 2020 legislative session

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) and 66 other state senators from around Minnesota gathered in St. Paul Tuesday for the start of the 2020 legislative session. The marquee item on the agenda will be a bonding…

February 13, 2020

Senator Anderson session preview

Friends and neighbors, This week, the Senate reconvened for the 2020 session. We will focus on policy this year since last session we put together a responsible budget that will provide government funding for 2020-21.…

February 12, 2020

Senator Weber previews agricultural agenda for 2020 legislative session

The following column by Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne) originally appeared in the Rock County Star Herald. The legislature is back in session for 2020! As we spend the next ten weeks in St. Paul, there…

February 12, 2020

Senator Utke Outlines Priorities for 2020 Session

Yesterday, we returned to the capitol for the start of the legislative session, which will run through May 18th. This session, the Senate Republican Caucus will prioritize the funding of Minnesota’s roads and bridges, strategies…

February 12, 2020

Senator Koran Positive Approaching 2020 Legislative Session

State Senator Mark Koran (R – North Branch) returned to the capitol this Tuesday for the convening of the 2020 Legislative Session. This session, Republican legislators will prioritize the funding of Minnesota’s roads and bridges,…