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March 12, 2020

Senator Pratt applauds passage of emergency insulin bill

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed the Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act by a bipartisan vote. The legislation, House File 3100, establishes an emergency assistance program for Minnesotans unable to afford the high costs of insulin.…

March 12, 2020

Senator Mathews Responds to Passage of Rural Finance Authority Funding

(St. Paul, MN) – On Thursday, March 12th, the Minnesota Senate approved $50 million in bonding for the Rural Finance Authority (RFA). The RFA is Minnesota’s main agricultural lending arm and partners with community banks…

March 12, 2020

Senator Draheim, Senate pass emergency insulin bill

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed the Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act by a bipartisan vote. The bill, House File 3100, establishes an emergency assistance program for Minnesotans unable to afford the high costs of…

March 12, 2020

Senate Acts Quickly to Pass Rural Finance Authority Funding

(St. Paul, MN) – On Thursday, March 12th, the Minnesota Senate approved $50 million in bonding for the Rural Finance Authority (RFA). The RFA is Minnesota’s main agricultural lending arm and partners with community banks…

March 12, 2020

Senate Republicans pass insulin reform for all Minnesotans

(ST. PAUL, MN) - After more than twelve months of discussion, analysis, and debate, the Senate passed a strong insulin safety net bill with a unanimous vote. This program is designed to be available for all who need it…

March 12, 2020

Senator Hall, Senate pass emergency insulin bill

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed the Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act by a bipartisan vote. The bill, House File 3100, establishes an emergency assistance program for Minnesotans unable to afford the high costs of…

March 12, 2020

Senator Benson, Senate Republicans pass insulin reform for all Minnesotans

(ST. PAUL, MN) - After more than twelve months of discussion, analysis, and debate, the Senate passed a strong insulin safety net bill with a unanimous vote. This program is designed to be available for all who need it…

March 12, 2020

Sen. Chamberlain, Minnesota Senate pass emergency insulin assistance program

The Minnesota Senate today took swift action to address Minnesota’s insulin affordability crisis by passing the Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act by a bipartisan vote. The legislation, House File 3100, establishes an emergency assistance program…

March 12, 2020

Minnesota Senate approves emergency insulin assistance, funding for Rural Finance Authority loans for farmers

The Minnesota Senate today took swift action to address two priorities facing Minnesotans: emergency insulin assistance and low-interest loans to support farmers who want to expand their operations or who are just getting off the…

March 12, 2020

Sen. Nelson, Minnesota Senate pass emergency insulin assistance program

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate approved the Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act by a bipartisan vote. The legislation addresses the ongoing insulin affordability crisis in Minnesota by establishing an emergency assistance program for individuals struggling…

March 12, 2020

Sen. Jasinski, Minnesota Senate pass emergency insulin assistance program

The Minnesota Senate today took swift action to address Minnesota’s insulin affordability crisis by passing the Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act by a bipartisan vote. The legislation, House File 3100, establishes an emergency assistance program…

March 12, 2020

Sen. Rosen, Minnesota Senate pass emergency insulin assistance program

The Minnesota Senate today took swift action to address Minnesota’s insulin affordability crisis by passing the Alec Smith Emergency Insulin Act by a bipartisan vote. The legislation, House File 3100, establishes an emergency assistance program…

March 12, 2020

Senate Acts Quickly to Pass Rural Finance Authority Funding

(St. Paul, MN) – On Thursday, March 12th, the Minnesota Senate approved $50 million in bonding for the Rural Finance Authority (RFA). The RFA is Minnesota’s main agricultural lending arm and partners with community banks…

March 12, 2020

Senator Johnson, Senate Republicans roll out violence prevention bills to “Protect Minnesotans and Prosecute Criminals”

Senate Republicans put the safety of Minnesotans at the top of the agenda Tuesday with a violence prevention agenda focused on real solutions to the recent increase in violent crime in our state. The series…

March 12, 2020

Sen. Rich Draheim and Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen Introduce Legislation to Save Independent Drug Stores in Small Rural Communities

Senator Rich Draheim, (R-Madison Lake) and Representative Glenn Gruenhagen, (R-Glencoe), today announced legislation they are authoring to address business practices from Prescription Benefit Managers (PBMs) that are negatively impacting independent drug stores in rural communities—which…

March 11, 2020

Senator Pratt applauds passage of emergency insulin bill

Senator Mathews Responds to Passage of Rural Finance Authority Funding

Senator Draheim, Senate pass emergency insulin bill

Senate Acts Quickly to Pass Rural Finance Authority Funding

Senate Republicans pass insulin reform for all Minnesotans

Senator Hall, Senate pass emergency insulin bill

Senator Benson, Senate Republicans pass insulin reform for all Minnesotans

Sen. Chamberlain, Minnesota Senate pass emergency insulin assistance program

Minnesota Senate approves emergency insulin assistance, funding for Rural Finance Authority loans for farmers

Sen. Nelson, Minnesota Senate pass emergency insulin assistance program

Sen. Jasinski, Minnesota Senate pass emergency insulin assistance program

Sen. Rosen, Minnesota Senate pass emergency insulin assistance program

Senate Acts Quickly to Pass Rural Finance Authority Funding

Senator Johnson, Senate Republicans roll out violence prevention bills to “Protect Minnesotans and Prosecute Criminals”

Sen. Rich Draheim and Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen Introduce Legislation to Save Independent Drug Stores in Small Rural Communities

Senator Benson, HHS Committee hears bills for agency reform

Senator Mathews, Senate Republicans roll out violence prevention bills to “Protect Minnesotans and Prosecute Criminals”

Senator Mathews responds to passage of emergency coronavirus funding

Senate Environment Committee considers several flood mitigation bills authored by Sen. Rosen

Senator Rarick: Audits and downsizing necessary to fix DHS

Review of Minnesota Department Of Education Role In Feeding Our Future Fraud and Mismanagement

Kiffmeyer: Putting Minnesota students back on the right track

Newman statement on OLA Special Review of SWLRT

Abeler responds after sex-offender escapes in shopping mall

Abeler, Limmer respond after sex-offender escapes in shopping mall

Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller Earns NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award

MN test scores emphasize need to prioritize academic skills

Kiffmeyer: The Great Minnesota Get-Together

Jasinski: Report confirms violent crime increase statewide

Draheim: Cost of living and violent crime still on Minnesotans’ minds