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July 24, 2020

Senator Utke: Second Special Session Recap, “Civil liberties are at risk”

(St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota Legislature continues to be called to special session once a month to vote on Governor Walz’s emergency powers continuation. There have been several funding decisions made, but for the…

July 23, 2020

Sen. Carrie Ruud honored with Energy Champion Award from Coalition for a Secure Energy Future and Lignite Energy Council

Joel Johnson, Director of The Coalition for a Secure Energy Future (The Coalition) presented Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) with this year’s “Energy Champion” award for her dedication to an all-of-the-above energy strategy for Minnesota…

July 23, 2020

Senator Housley’s bill to reduce driver’s test backlog signed by Governor Walz

Today Governor Walz signed Senator Karin Housley’s (R-St. Marys Point) bill aimed at improving wait times for Minnesotans taking driver’s tests and written permit tests. The bill, Senate File 4, would allow written permit tests to…

July 23, 2020

Limmer: Police reform bill shows we can come together on issues that unite

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senator Warren Limmer, Chair of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee released the following statement following the signing of the Police Reform Bill passed in special session this week: “As the chief author, I’m…

July 23, 2020

Gazelka: ‘One (size-fits-all) Minnesota’ mask mandate is a terrible way to support 5 million individuals

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka released the following statement on a statewide mask mandate: “Once again, I find myself asking why one-size-fits-all is the only option for a mask mandate. Businesses and…

July 23, 2020

Senator Miller, Minnesota Senate pass police reform in special session

On the final day of special session, the Minnesota Senate passed a package of police reforms. During the previous special session, the Senate passed five police reform bills, which included a ban on chokeholds, a…

July 23, 2020

Senator Ingebrigtsen: “Governor Walz continues his Czar like reign with new statewide mask mandate

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria) released the following statement responding to Governor Walz announced mandate requiring masks statewide: “Governor Walz continues to use his power like a Czar issuing executive order after executive order to rule…

July 22, 2020

Senator Mathews: “Walz’s mask mandate is another unconstitutional use of government power”

Today, Governor Walz announced a statewide mask mandate. Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton) responded with the following statement – “I have no problem with individual businesses requiring masks – it is their right to set guidelines…

July 22, 2020

Senator Michelle Benson Weighs in On Mask Mandate

Today, Governor Walz announced a statewide mask mandate. Senator Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) responded with the following statement – “It is important that people wash their hands, stay home when they are sick, and yes, wear masks…

July 22, 2020

Senator Anderson vote to let schools decide best option for fall

Today the Minnesota Senate voted on a resolution to allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. The resolution states that, for the purposes of emergency powers during the COVID pandemic,…

July 22, 2020

Senate Passes Police Reforms

On the final day of the second special session, Senate Republicans passed a second portion of police reforms. The agreed-upon legislation starts with 10 provisions originally supported by the Senate in the previous special session,…

July 21, 2020

Senator Ruud approves bill to reduce driver’s test backlog

Last week, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation aimed at improving wait times for Minnesotans taking driver’s tests and written permit tests. The bill, Senate File 4, would allow written permit tests to be offered at deputy…

July 21, 2020

Senator Anderson, Minnesota Senate pass police reform in special session

On the final day of special session, Senate Republicans passed an agreed-upon set of police reforms. Last special session, the Senate passed several bills to ban chokeholds, require a duty to intervene, report the use…

July 21, 2020

Senate Passes Police Reforms in Special Session

On the final day of special session, Senate Republicans passed an agreed-upon set of police reforms. Last special session, the Senate passed several bills to ban chokeholds, require a duty to intervene, report the use…

July 21, 2020

Senator Goggin, Senate Republicans vote to let schools decide best option for fall

On the last day of special session, Senate Republicans voted on a resolution to allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. The resolution states that, for the purposes of emergency…

July 21, 2020

Senator Housley’s bill to reduce driver’s test backlog passes House

Last week, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation aimed at improving wait times for Minnesotans taking driver’s tests and written permit tests. The bill, Senate File 4, would allow written permit tests to be offered at deputy…

July 21, 2020

Senator Housley disappointed by Governor Walz’s delayed action to protect seniors from COVID-19

Today Governor Walz issued a 5-point plan to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in long term care facilities. Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point), chair of the Senate Family Care and Aging committee, issued the…

July 21, 2020

Senate Passes Police Reforms in Special Session

On the final day of special session, Senate Republicans passed an agreed-upon set of police reforms. “We have heard loud and clear that trust is broken between our communities and those who are sworn to…

July 21, 2020

Senate Republicans vote to let schools decide best option for fall

Today Senate Republicans voted on a resolution to allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. The resolution states that, for the purposes of emergency powers during the COVID pandemic, the…

July 21, 2020

Senator Jensen, Senate Passes Police Reforms in Special Session

On the final day of special session, Senate Republicans passed an agreed-upon set of police reforms. Last special session, the Senate passed several bills to ban chokeholds, require a duty to intervene, report the use…