Senate passes bipartisan healthcare and emergency policy bill

The Senate passed a healthcare omnibus policy bill which includes noncontroversial provisions for three areas: the MN Department of Health (MDH), health-related licensing boards, and general health care. There are several sections pertaining to the…

Senate Republicans release $17 million in HAVA funds

Today Senate Republicans approved the use of more than $17 million Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and CARES Act funds to secure and protect our elections. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. “This bill…

Senator Pratt responds to projected budget deficit

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used to guide consideration of spending…
Senator Scott Newman

Senator Newman responds to projected budget deficit

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used to guide consideration of spending…

Senator Utke: Budget deficit is a sign to re-open

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. This is after a projected surplus of 1.5 billion in February…

Senator Kiffmeyer's Legislative Update

Friends and Neighbors,  I am glad to say that after pressure from the hurting people of Minnesota and the legislature, Governor Walz amended his previous postponement of non-essential or elective procedures. Executive Order 20-51 was issued…

Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Modify Money Transfer Laws

(St. Paul, MN) – A bill to increase security and consumer protections in electronic money transfer payment services was passed in the Senate today. The legislation is chief authored by Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch)…

Senator Mathews Responds to Budget Deficit Announcement

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used to guide consideration of spending…

Senator Senjem responds to projected budget deficit

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used to guide consideration of spending…
Senator Jerry Relph

Senator Relph responds to projected state budget deficit

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used to guide consideration of spending…