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June 19, 2020

Senator Draheim, Senate Reaches Final Agreement on Emergency Broadband Funding

On Friday, the Minnesota Senate passed the final version of legislation to distribute emergency broadband funding. In the wake of the spring COVID-19 wave, $27 million will be quickly available to increase vital broadband infrastructure…

June 19, 2020

Senator Rarick Advances Emergency Broadband Infrastructure Funding

(St. Paul, MN) – Friday, the Minnesota Senate passed the final version of legislation to distribute emergency broadband funding. In the wake of the spring COVID-19 wave, $27 million will be quickly available to increase vital broadband…

June 18, 2020

Senator Nelson applauds teacher and parents for their efforts, renews call to give them every tool to maximize learning

Statement from Senator Carla Nelson, Chair of the Senate Education Policy and Finance Committee: “I applaud our school teachers and paraprofessionals that spent just eight days to prepare for three months of distance learning…

June 18, 2020

Gazelka: Inability to make a decision will hamper learning

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Statement from Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka on the lack of direction for schools provided today from MDE and MDH. “Today’s announcement from the Minnesota Department of Education was a non-announcement.…

June 18, 2020

Senator Nelson Helps Pass Police Accountability Laws

The Minnesota Senate passed five bills with seven major changes to policing and the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board this morning. “These changes have bipartisan support and are part of the national discussion encouraging police…

June 18, 2020

Senator Mathews: House DFL political games threaten distribution of federal COVID assistance

(St. Paul) – Today, Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives broke a compromise to fairly distribute federal COVID aid to communities across Minnesota. That compromise had previously been agreed to by all four legislative…

June 18, 2020

Senator Housley responds to MDH guidance for outdoor visits at long-term care facilities

Late Wednesday night, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) posted guidance for outdoor visitation at long-term care facilities. In response, Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point), chair of the Senate Family Care and Aging Committee, issued…

June 18, 2020

Senator Rarick: House’s delay of aid funding could “leave our area high and dry”

(St. Paul) – Today, Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives will break a compromise to fairly distribute federal COVID aid to communities across Minnesota. That compromise had previously been agreed to by all four…

June 18, 2020

Senator Utke: House Majority “owes the people of Minnesota an apology”

(St. Paul) –Democrats in the Minnesota House of Representatives are set to break an agreement to fairly distribute federal COVID aid to counties, cities and townships across Minnesota. That compromise had previously been agreed to…