Senator Dahms Confident in Public Health Preparedness

Senate committee passes Coronavirus preparedness bill St. Paul, MN ‒ The possibility of a coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak has caused uneasiness as Minnesotans wonder if the state’s health services are sufficiently prepared. Yesterday, the Senate Finance…

Senator Westrom: “Voter ID is low cost and effective”

(ST. PAUL, MN) – A bill to require photo identification for voting passed through the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee in the Minnesota Senate.  The bill, Senate File 3571, requires identification for both absentee and in-person…
Senator Bruce Anderson

Senator Anderson supports secure elections through voter ID

A bill to require photo identification for voting passed through the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee today. Senator Scott Newman (R- Hutchinson) chief authored the legislation which requires identification for both absentee and in-person voting. Minnesota…

Senator Ruud promotes Minnesota tourism

The Minnesota Tourism Growth Coalition (MTGC) recently presented their 2020 Legislative Excellence award to Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point). “The award recognizes Senator Ruud’s consistent dedication to tourism in Minnesota and her efforts to preserve…

Senator Jensen moving insulin reform through the Senate

The Senate insulin proposal authored by Senator Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) passed the Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee today. Senator Jensen’s bill is similar in many ways to the House bill sponsored by…

Shutdowns Not the Answer to Agency Fraud

      Minnesotans want to know why the fraud and waste have not been eliminated. That’s no surprise.  What has surprised me, however, is the multitude of calls and emails I have received on…

Senator Nelson votes for emergency disaster relief funding

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate unanimously passed a $30 million appropriation for the state’s Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. It was the first bill passed by the Minnesota Senate during the 2020 session. The Disaster Assistance…

Senate approves emergency disaster relief funding

The Minnesota Senate today unanimously passed its first bill of the 2020 legislative session, a $30 million appropriation for the state’s Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. The bill allows the state to provide fast assistance to…
Senator Julie Rosen

Senate approves emergency disaster relief funding

The Minnesota Senate today passed its first bill of the 2020 legislative session, a $30 million appropriation for the state’s Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. The bill allows the state to provide fast assistance to help…

Senate approves emergency disaster relief funding

The Minnesota Senate today unanimously passed its first bill of the 2020 legislative session, a $30 million appropriation for the state’s Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. The bill, authored by Senate President Jeremy Miller (R-Winona), allows…