Senate approves historic bill to combat opioid addiction

The Minnesota Senate tonight took a monumental step toward combatting Minnesota’s ongoing opioid addiction crisis by overwhelmingly approving House File 400, the Opioid Stewardship Fund bill. The legislation creates a new Opiate Epidemic Response Account…

Sen. Andrew Mathews, MN Senate pass landmark elder care protections

Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca) joined his Minnesota Senate colleagues in overwhelmingly passing bipartisan legislation that includes a series of protections for elderly and vulnerable Minnesotans and an extensive framework for the licensure of assisted living…

Sen. Nelson statement on bipartisan Minnesota state budget agreement

Balanced budget agreement invests significantly in E-12 education Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester), chair of the Senate E-12 Education Committee, released the following statement after legislative leaders and the governor reached a bipartisan, balanced two-year budget…

Sen. Draheim statement on bipartisan Minnesota state budget agreement

Balanced budget invests in middle-income tax cuts, education, and rural broadband Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) released the following statement after legislative leaders and the governor reached a bipartisan, balanced two-year budget compromise for the…