News – Page 281 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

May 22, 2019

Landmark elder care protections, assisted living licensure signed into law

On Wednesday, monumental legislation that includes a series of protections for elderly and vulnerable Minnesotans and an extensive framework for the licensure of assisted living facilities was signed into law. The Elder Care and Vulnerable…

May 22, 2019

Final budget agreement guarantees funding for Roberds Lake cleanup

Roberds Lake in Faribault will finally receive badly-needed cleanup assistance thanks to a provision included in the final state budget agreement legislators and Gov. Walz negotiated this weekend. The Roberds Lake provision was championed by…

May 22, 2019

Transportation budget agreement invests billions in roads and bridges, includes MNLARS fix

An agreement has been reached on a comprehensive transportation funding package that invests billions in Minnesota’s transportation infrastructure over the next two years – without a gas tax, vehicle sales tax, orlicense plate tab fee increase –…

May 21, 2019

Final Senate Republican higher education budget puts students first, aims to lower college costs, and develops Minnesota’s workforce

Bill caps student tuition, increases financial assistance programs, and seeks cost savings for students On a broad bipartisan vote of 62-3, the Minnesota State Senate passed the Senate Republican higher education budget that puts the…

May 21, 2019

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 that…

May 21, 2019

Senate Republican higher education budget puts students first, aims to lower college costs, and develops Minnesota’s workforce

On a broad bipartisan vote, the Minnesota State Senate passed the Senate Republican higher education budget that puts the needs of students and families first by boosting scholarship funds, capping student tuition, and bolstering successful…

May 20, 2019

Senator Koran, 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 that…

May 20, 2019

Senator Koran, Senate Republicans, pass higher education budget that puts students first, aims to lower college costs, and develops Minnesota’s workforce

On a broad bipartisan vote, the Minnesota State Senate passed the Senate Republican higher education budget that puts the needs of students and families first by boosting scholarship funds, capping student tuition, and bolstering successful…

May 20, 2019

Senator Johnson: Minnesotans spoke, we listened – Tax cuts, School Funding, and NO gas tax increase

Senate Republicans held firm on their opposition to Gov. Walz’s transportation tax increases and pushed for a permanent cut in the middle-income tax rate that will deliver tax relief for millions of taxpayers – the…

May 20, 2019

Senator Jasinski statement on passage of Opioid Addiction bill

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…

May 20, 2019

Sen. Andrew Mathews, MN Senate pass historic bill to combat opioid crisis

Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca) joined his Minnesota State Senate colleagues in overwhelmingly passing bipartisan legislation to combat Minnesota’s ongoing opioid addiction crisis. The legislation targets the epidemic through a multi-faceted approach, touching every level of the legal…

May 20, 2019

Co-authored by Sen. Rich Draheim, MN Senate passes historic bipartisan bill to combat opioid crisis

The Minnesota State Senate overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation co-authored by Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) to combat Minnesota’s ongoing opioid addiction crisis. The legislation targets the epidemic through a multi-faceted approach, touching every level of the legal…

May 20, 2019

Senator Miller statement on passage of historic bill to fight 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…

May 20, 2019

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…

May 20, 2019

Senator Ingebrigtsen, colleagues, Stop 20 Cent Gas Tax Increase, Deliver Middle-Class Tax Cuts and Boost Spending for Education in Final Budget Deal

Senate Republicans held firm on their opposition to Gov. Walz’s massive transportation tax increases and instead pushed for a permanent cut in the middle-income tax rate that will deliver tax relief for millions of taxpayers,…

May 20, 2019

Senator Hall, colleagues, approves landmark elder care protections, assisted living licensure

On Sunday, the Minnesota Senate passed monumental legislation that includes a series of protections for elderly and vulnerable Minnesotans and an extensive framework for the licensure of assisted living facilities. The Elder Care and Vulnerable…

May 20, 2019

Senator Howe, colleagues, approves landmark elder care protections, assisted living licensure

On Sunday, the Minnesota Senate passed monumental legislation that includes a series of protections for elderly and vulnerable Minnesotans and an extensive framework for the licensure of assisted living facilities. The Elder Care and Vulnerable…

May 20, 2019

Senator Eichorn, colleagues, approves landmark elder care protections, assisted living licensure

On Sunday, the Minnesota Senate passed monumental legislation that includes a series of protections for elderly and vulnerable Minnesotans and an extensive framework for the licensure of assisted living facilities. The Elder Care and Vulnerable…

May 20, 2019

Sen. Mathews & Rep. Mekeland statement on Sherco 3 retirement and proposed industrial park investment

Following Xcel Energy’s announcement that the Sherco Unit 3 coal powerplant in Becker will close in 2030, Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca) and Representative Shane Mekeland (R-Clear Lake) issued the following statement: “Even after the buildout…

May 20, 2019

Senator Hall, colleagues, Stop 20 Cent Gas Tax Increase, Deliver Middle-Class Tax Cuts and Boost Spending for Education in Final Budget Deal

Senate Republicans held firm on their opposition to Gov. Walz’s massive transportation tax increases and instead pushed for a permanent cut in the middle-income tax rate that will deliver tax relief for millions of taxpayers,…