Senator Kiffmeyer’s Legislative Update
Friends and Neighbors, I hope you all are doing well. I know many of you have been severely impacted over the last few weeks. We are doing as much as we can to mitigate the…
Chamberlain coronavirus update: Childcare grants information/MN News on COVID website
DAILY UPDATE FROM ST. PAUL April 3, 2020 Dear Friends, I hope you are healthy and at home. Although I am not working at the Capitol right now, I am still working for you…
Senator Anderson’s Capitol Highlights
Dear Friends, Despite an April snowfall earlier today, I hope everyone is holding up well despite our lives being disrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Like many of you, I spent much of the week on…
Limmer update: Resources and assistance for small business
Friends and neighbors – Everyone agrees that the top priority during the coronavirus pandemic is protecting public health. This was the subject of the first meeting of the Senate’s new COVID-19 working group, which is…
Senator Anderson Legislative Update
Friends and Neighbors, I hope you all are doing well. Everything is changing, but it has been great to see people pulling together during this time. Although we are not at the Capitol, we are…
Senator Utke Provides Resources for Small Businesses and Employees
Over the past few weeks, several state and federal programs have been built to assist small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Different programs make sense for different businesses, so we’re providing this summary guide…
Jasinski: Getting ready for the coronavirus ‘surge’
By: Senator John Jasinski We know the coronavirus “surge” is coming, where hospitals could become inundated by patients. What’s a little less clear is precisely what resources hospitals need in order to manage that surge.…
Senator Abeler’s Legislative Update
4/3/20 Greetings all, So pleased with the the Tele-Townhall with Senator John Hoffman, Representatives Jennifer Schultz and Deb Kiel and me yesterday. Here is the video: Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLyJrA0TZBc Information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1djY2l9SLqY84jY5QDcDL5mZjfxGaxt9wORdarK_-FPY/edit?usp=sharing One takeaway: we will need…
Senator Goggin’s Legislative Update
Friends and Neighbors, We are experiencing unprecedented times. I am sure you have heard that time and time again, but it holds true. While we are not in session at the Capitol right now, we…
Senate approves COVID-19 funding for ventilators and masks
The Senate has approved $47.5 million to be used for ventilators and N95 face masks. As part of the larger COVID-19 funding bill passed last week, expenditures requested from the COVID-19 Response Fund exceeding $1…
Senator Howe responds to Walz administrations hotline reporting stay at home violations
On March 31, 2020, Governor Tim Walz rejected a call by Senate Republicans to take down a hotline that allows people to report violations of the governor’s stay-at-home order. Governor Walz stated that the hotline…
Senate Republicans Call on Governor Walz to Implement Emergency Management Assistance Compact, Be Open to Healthcare Workers from Other States
(ST PAUL, MN) – As Minnesota gets ready for a surge in hospital patients due to COVID-19, one tool Gov. Walz has not yet activated is implementing the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, which would allow…
Senator Housley calls on MDH to release long-term care facility statistics
On Wednesday evening, the Star Tribune reported that officials with the Minnesota Department of Health will not disclose the names or locations of long-term care facilities where residents or staff have tested positive for COVID-19. In response, Senator…
Westrom: COVID-19 should not cause someone to lose their home
(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senator Torrey Westrom (R- Elbow Lake) released the following statement today to assure those struggling to pay rent due to COVID illness, job loss, or reduced income, that the Senate is…
Senate Republicans Call on Governor Walz to Implement Emergency Management Assistance Compact, Be Open to Healthcare Workers from Other States
(ST PAUL, MN) – As Minnesota gets ready for a surge in hospital patients due to COVID-19, one tool Gov. Walz has not yet activated is implementing the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, which would allow…
Senator Kiffmeyer Legislative Update
Friends and Neighbors, As everything continues to change, I will continue to keep you informed of new and updated resources. I have received more questions and requests from you since yesterday and wanted to share…
Senator Howe working to protect Minnesota’s healthcare workers and first responders
Several bills have been proposed in both the Minnesota House and Senate to modify worker’s compensation benefits for Healthcare workers and first responders but were never voted on as there was no agreement. Over the…
Update from Senator Bill Weber: coronavirus emergency response
Dear neighbors: I hope this message finds you healthy and safe! We are in the midst of the “stay-at-home” order issued by Governor Walz in an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic. While most businesses…
Senator Benson, Senate Republicans announce COVID-19 Response Working Group to address COVID-19 related bills and requests
(ST. PAUL, MN) – Today Senate Republicans announced the formation of a COVID-19 Response Working Group. The working group’s purpose is to review and discuss the state’s response to COVID-19, and to vet requests by…
Senator Abeler Legislative Update
3/31/20 Dear Neighbors and Friends, On Thursday April 2, 2020 Sen. John Hoffman and I will be hosting a tele-townhall to discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on Minnesota’s disability services. Our discussion will begin…