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February 2, 2021

Senator Koran, Senate Republicans, Introduce Seniors 1st Vaccine Plan

On Monday, Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch), Vice-Chair of the Senate’s Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, joined Senator Housley (R-Stillwater) to release the caucus’s “Seniors 1st” plan and urged Governor Walz to place seniors…

February 1, 2021

Senator Andrew Lang Applauds Introduction of Seniors 1st Vaccine Plan

“Seniors 1st,” a plan that urges Governor Walz to place seniors as the first priority in his updated vaccination plans, was introduced today at the Minnesota Senate. The Governor today announced that 35,000 doses of the…

February 1, 2021

Senator Karin Housley Holds Press Conference to Introduce Seniors 1st Vaccine Plan

Today, Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater), Chair of the Senate’s Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, released her “Seniors 1st” plan and urged Governor Walz to place seniors as the first priority in his updated vaccination plans. The Governor…

February 1, 2021

Majority Leader Gazelka responds to House Democrats push to legalize recreational marijuana

On Monday, Minnesota House Democrats unveiled a plan to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota.Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa) issued the following statement: “We are focused on the Minnesota Priorities that balance the budget without raising taxes,…

February 1, 2021

Senator Jason Rarick's 1.29.21 Legislative Update

Hello Neighbor, Over the next few weeks, I will share the legislative priorities that I am supporting in 2021. You will hear a lot of discussion about budgets and what the legislature should do for…

February 1, 2021

Senator Rich Draheim's 1.29.21 Legislative Update

Neighbors,We had another busy week in St. Paul as the Governor released his budget on Tuesday and the Senate Majority released Minnesota’s Priorities late last week. I continue to take lots of meetings, albeit virtually,…

February 1, 2021

Senator Mark Koran's First Month Legislative Update

Vaccines for 65 plus It’s no secret that Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination roll-out has been slower than the national average and much slower than our neighboring states. In fact, the percentage of distributed vaccines that have been administered in Minnesota…

February 1, 2021

Senator Bill Weber's 2.1.21Legislative Update

Hello Neighbor,We are wrapping up the first month of the session here at the Capitol in St. Paul. It has been a flurry of bill introductions and learning new technology to accomplish our work, but…

January 29, 2021

Senator Eric Pratt Responds to Governor Walz’s Budget

On Tuesday Governor Tim Walz released his proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget. The $52.4 billion budget proposal would be the largest budget in state history, and it will increase taxes by $1.66 billion.…

January 29, 2021

Senator Johnson's bills to designate “Richard K. Magnuson & Robert H. Lobdell Memorial Highways” passes committee, awaits a full vote

(St. Paul) – On Thursday, legislation designating a portion of state Highway 310 and a portion of state Highway 11 in Roseau County as the “Deputy Richard K. Magnuson Memorial Highway” and the “Patrol Inspector…

January 29, 2021

Senator Andrew Lang Responds to Governor Walz’s Budget

January 28, 2021

Senator Goggin responds to Gov. Walz’s budget proposal

Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday announced his 2022-2023 budget proposal, which calls for $52.4 billion in spending and more than $1.6 billion in new taxes. It represents a spending increase of $4.4 billion from the…

January 28, 2021

Senator Jeff Howe Responds to Governor Walz’s Budget

On Tuesday Governor Tim Walz released his proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget. The $52.4 billion budget proposal would be the largest budget in state history with an overall 9.5% increase from the previous…

January 28, 2021

Senator David Senjem Chosen as NCEL's Minnesota State Lead

The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators has selected Senator David Senjem (R-Rochester) as the 2021 Minnesota State Lead. This position reflects a continued sense of dedication to Minnesota's environmental issues and a demonstrated leadership role…

January 28, 2021

Senator Koran, Senate Republicans, Introduce Seniors 1st Vaccine Plan

Senator Andrew Lang Applauds Introduction of Seniors 1st Vaccine Plan

Senator Karin Housley Holds Press Conference to Introduce Seniors 1st Vaccine Plan

Majority Leader Gazelka responds to House Democrats push to legalize recreational marijuana

Senator Jason Rarick's 1.29.21 Legislative Update

Senator Rich Draheim's 1.29.21 Legislative Update

Senator Mark Koran's First Month Legislative Update

Senator Bill Weber's 2.1.21Legislative Update

Senator Eric Pratt Responds to Governor Walz’s Budget

Senator Johnson's bills to designate “Richard K. Magnuson & Robert H. Lobdell Memorial Highways” passes committee, awaits a full vote

Senator Andrew Lang Responds to Governor Walz’s Budget

Senator Goggin responds to Gov. Walz’s budget proposal

Senator Jeff Howe Responds to Governor Walz’s Budget

Senator David Senjem Chosen as NCEL's Minnesota State Lead

Senate Education Committee hears innovative program to improve student reading outcomes

Sen. Ingebrigtsen Supports Legislation Baring Gov. Walz from Misuse of Minnesota’s Disaster Relief Fund

Majority Leader Paul Gazelka's 1.28.21 Legislative Update

A Legislative Update from Senator Jim Abeler

Senator Newman responds to Gov. Walz’s budget proposal

Senator Limmer Alarmed by Gov. Walz Budget

Senator Bahr: Senate Democrat elections bills cast bipartisanship aside

Pratt opposes Democrat transportation bill that includes $2.7 billion in tax increases

Democrats pass dangerous, convoluted cannabis legalization bill

Senator Anderson: Democrats’ transportation budget includes $2.7 billion in tax and fee increases

Housley shares concerns with transportation bill that includes $2.7 billion in tax increases, calls for bipartisan work to improve bills

Howe opposes Democrat transportation bill that includes $2.7 billion in tax increases

Democrat transportation bill with $2.7 billion in tax increases is a ‘non-starter’

Jasinski: ‘Deeply concerned’ with tax increases in the Senate Democrat transportation budget

Kreun secures $56 Million in funding for Hwy 65 in Transportation Omnibus Bill

Senator Dahms: Senate Republicans present 'Students First' education plan