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November 22, 2019

Sen. Westrom chairs Senate Agriculture Committee hearings in Greater MN

Hearings in Crookston and Clearwater focused on difficult harvest season for farmers Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake) co-chaired two joint hearings of the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Committees in Crookston and Clearwater. The…

November 21, 2019

Sen. Eichorn: Legislative Advisory Commission approves federal grant funding for new veterans homes

On Tuesday, members of the Minnesota Legislative Advisory Commission (LAC) sent a letter to Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Myron Frans approving the agency’s plans to spend pending federal grant funds for the construction of…

November 20, 2019

Sen. Draheim and Chair Benson hold prescription drug cost listening session

On Wednesday, November 20, Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) and Senator Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake), chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, held a listening session in New Prague on the topic of…

Senator Jasinski and Senator Dahms bankers roundtable

November 20, 2019

Senator Jasinski hosts roundtable of local area small bankers on issues related to banking, commerce, and protection of seniors

State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) on Monday hosted Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) and a group of more than a dozen local bankers for a roundtable discussion on issues facing local banks…

November 19, 2019

Legislative Advisory Commission approves federal grant funding for new veterans homes

On Tuesday, members of the Minnesota Legislative Advisory Commission (LAC) sent a letter to Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Myron Frans approving the agency’s plans to spend pending federal grant funds for the construction of…

November 19, 2019

Legislative Advisory Commission approves federal grant funding for new veterans homes

SAINT PAUL – On Tuesday, members of the Minnesota Legislative Advisory Commission sent a letter to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) Commissioner Myron Frans approving the agency’s plans to spend pending federal grant funds for…

November 19, 2019

Legislative Advisory Commission approves federal grant funding for new veterans home in Preston

On Tuesday, members of the Minnesota Legislative Advisory Commission sent a letter to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) Commissioner Myron Frans approving the agency’s plans to spend pending federal grant funds for the construction of…

November 19, 2019

Senator Lang: Legislature approves federal grant spending for new veterans homes

On Tuesday, members of the Minnesota Legislative Advisory Commission sent a letter to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) Commissioner Myron Frans approving the agency’s plans to spend pending federal grant funds for the construction of…

November 19, 2019

Legislative Advisory Commission approves federal grant funding for three new Minnesota veterans homes

On Tuesday, members of the Minnesota Legislative Advisory Commission sent a letter to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) Commissioner Myron Frans approving the agency’s plans to spend pending federal grant funds for the construction of…

November 19, 2019

Senator Kiffmeyer Legislative Update

Friends and Neighbors, Last week, the President fulfilled his promise to increase transparency and accessibility to health care costs. An Executive Order signed by the President last June directed various federal agencies to change rules and regulations…

November 19, 2019

Senator Housley honored by National Foundation for Women Legislators

On Monday, Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point) was honored as an ‘Elected Woman of Excellence’ by the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL). The award, which recognizes elected women of both parties for their…

November 19, 2019

Senator Anderson Legislative Update

Friends and Neighbors, Veterans Day Last week, I joined students at Delano and Buffalo high schools to speak at their Veterans Day assemblies. I shared some of my own experiences from my time in the…

November 18, 2019

Senator Goggin applauds federal rule changes to increase price transparency in health care

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senate Republicans applauded the President on keeping his promise to increase transparency and accessibility to health care costs. An Executive Order signed by the President last June directed various federal agencies to change…

Senator John Jasinski Minnesota State Academies bonding stop

November 18, 2019

JASINSKI: Senate Bonding Committee spotlights projects in Faribault, Owatonna

Senate Bonding Committee spotlights projects in Faribault, Owatonna By: Senator John Jasinski Recently the Senate Capital Investment Committee completed tours of projects in southwest and southeast Minnesota. These were the final legs of a statewide…

November 18, 2019

Senator Newman responds to latest allegations of DHS mismanagement, fraud

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee held an oversight hearing into recent reports of fiscal mismanagement at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) that contributed to almost 2,000 violations of state over the past year.…

November 18, 2019

Senator Rarick applauds federal rule changes to increase price transparency in health care

Minnesota Senator Jason Rarick (R-Brook Park) today applauded the President for keeping his promise to increase transparency and accessibility to health care costs. “Republicans in Minnesota have been working on prescription drug affordability for a…

November 15, 2019

Sen. Draheim applauds new federal changes to increase health care price transparency

Draheim was one of only ten state legislators invited to the White House for the executive order signing Senator Rich Draheim applauded new federal rule changes, announced today, that “take historic steps to increase price…

November 15, 2019

Legislative Audit Commission reappoints Jim Nobles as Legislative Auditor

The Legislative Audit Commission (LAC) met today and reappointed Jim Nobles as Legislative Auditor for another 6-year term. The LAC also confirmed Chris Buse and Judy Randall as Deputy Auditors. “We are grateful for Jim…

November 15, 2019

Legislative Audit Commission reappoints Jim Nobles as Legislative Auditor

The Legislative Audit Commission (LAC) met today and reappointed Jim Nobles as Legislative Auditor for another 6-year term. The LAC also confirmed Chris Buse and Judy Randall as Deputy Auditors. “We are grateful for Jim…

November 15, 2019

Senator Anderson tours Veterans Court

(ST. PAUL) – Members of the Judiciary committee and the Veterans committee, including chairman Senator Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo), took a joint tour of the Veterans treatment courts today. Veterans treatment courts play a significant role…