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February 20, 2020

Senator Eichorn, Senate, unveil plan to return budget surplus back to Minnesota families

Senate Republicans today announced a multifaceted plan to return Minnesota’s budget surplus to taxpayers. The Senate Republican tax plan emphasizes putting money back in the pockets of families and individuals, particularly middle-income and low-income earners,…

February 20, 2020

Senate tax cut plan gives surplus back to taxpayers

Today, the Minnesota Senate Republican majority announced a tax cut plan that ultimately returns the state’s estimated $1.3 billion budget surplus back to taxpayers. The multifaceted plan includes a series of tax cuts aimed at…

February 20, 2020

Senator Hall, Senate, announce tax plan giving budget surplus back to Minnesotans

Senate Republicans today announced a multifaceted plan to return Minnesota’s budget surplus to taxpayers. The Senate Republican tax plan emphasizes putting money back in the pockets of families and individuals, particularly middle-income and low-income earners,…

February 20, 2020

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, Senate Republicans, unveil plan to give budget surplus back to taxpayers

Senate Republicans today announced a multifaceted plan to return Minnesota’s budget surplus to taxpayers. The Senate Republican tax plan emphasizes putting money back in the pockets of families and individuals, particularly middle-income and low-income earners,…

February 20, 2020

Jasinski: Get your billion back, Minnesota!

Senate Republicans unveil plan to give budget surplus back to taxpayers Senate Republicans today announced a multifaceted plan to return Minnesota’s budget surplus to taxpayers. The Senate Republican tax plan emphasizes putting money back in…

February 20, 2020

Senate tax cut plan gives surplus back to taxpayers

Today, the Minnesota Senate Republican majority announced a tax cut plan that ultimately returns the state’s estimated $1.3 billion budget surplus back to taxpayers. The multifaceted plan includes a series of tax cuts aimed at…

February 20, 2020

Rosen bill would protect Vikings Stadium reserve account, accelerate stadium debt repayments

A new bill introduced today by State Senator Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) aims to pay back Vikings stadium debts ahead of schedule and prevent the stadium reserve account from being used for projects unrelated to…

February 20, 2020

Senator Koran added to the Health and Human Services Committee

(St. Paul – MN) Senator Koran (R-North Branch) was appointed to the Health and Human Services (HHS) Finance and Policy Committee roster this week. The HHS Committee’s primary jurisdiction is medical and public health in…

February 20, 2020

Senator Jeff Howe supports plan to return budget surplus back to taxpayers

Senate Republicans today announced a multifaceted plan to return Minnesota’s budget surplus to taxpayers. The Senate Republican tax plan emphasizes putting money back in the pockets of families and individuals, particularly middle-income and low-income earners,…

February 20, 2020

Senator Rich Draheim supports tax plan that gives budget surplus back to Minnesota families

Senate Republicans today announced a multifaceted plan to return Minnesota’s budget surplus to taxpayers. The Senate Republican tax plan emphasizes putting money back in the pockets of families and individuals, particularly middle-income and low-income earners,…

February 20, 2020

Senator David Osmek supports investment in Minnesota families through additional tax relief and incentives

Senate Republicans today announced a multifaceted plan to return Minnesota’s budget surplus to taxpayers. The Senate Republican tax plan emphasizes putting money back in the pockets of families and individuals, particularly middle-income and low-income earners,…

February 20, 2020

Senator Newman: Tax cut plan gives surplus to all Minnesota taxpayers

Today, the Minnesota Senate Republican majority announced a tax cut plan that ultimately returns the state’s estimated $1.3 billion budget surplus to taxpayers. The multifaceted plan includes a series of tax cuts aimed at benefitting all earners and…

February 20, 2020

Senators Jasinski, Miller introduce Senate Resolution creating Officer Arik Matson Day

State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) and Senate President Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) today introduced Senate Resolution 196, calling for February 22 to be observed as Officer Arik Matson Day in the state of Minnesota. The day…

February 20, 2020

Senator Benson Updates Public in Coronavirus Hearing

(ST. PAUL, MN) Senator Michelle Benson (R – Ham Lake) held an informational hearing on the effects and management of influenza and, pertinently, the Coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak. The Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health…

February 20, 2020

Get your billion back, Minnesota!

Senate Republicans unveil plan to give budget surplus back to taxpayers Senate Republicans today announced a multifaceted plan to return Minnesota’s budget surplus to taxpayers. The Senate Republican tax plan emphasizes putting money back in the…

February 19, 2020

Senator Jensen focuses efforts on cutting costs for prescription drugs

(St. Paul, MN) - As co-chair of the Advisory Task Force on Lowering Pharmaceutical Drug Prices, Senator Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) joined Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday to present their report on reducing drug prices.…

February 19, 2020

Senator Rarick Presents Aerial and Audible Fireworks Bill

The Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee heard my bill for the sale of aerial and audible fireworks in Minnesota this Wednesday. Only ground-based sparkling fireworks, such as poppers or ground spinners, are currently legal. …

February 19, 2020

Senator Mathews Advocates for 2nd Amendment Sanctuary in Mille Lacs County

(St. Paul- MN) Senator Andrew Mathews (R- Princeton) and Representative Sondra Erickson (R- Princeton) sent a joint letter to Mille Lacs County officials urging the creation of a Second Amendment sanctuary resolution this past week.…

February 18, 2020

Senate Education Committee examines Minnesota’s achievement gap crisis

To begin the second week of the 2020 legislative session, Minnesota’s Senate Education Finance and Policy Committee held a hearing to discuss Minnesota’s pervasive achievement gap, as well as a brief history of state funding…

February 18, 2020

Senator Rosen statement on Governor’s proposal to add $30 million to state disaster relief account

Governor Tim Walz today announced a proposal to add $30 million to Minnesota’s Disaster Contingency Account, which is used to provide assistance to communities following natural disasters. Senate Finance Chair Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) issued…

Senator Eichorn, Senate, unveil plan to return budget surplus back to Minnesota families

Senate tax cut plan gives surplus back to taxpayers

Senator Hall, Senate, announce tax plan giving budget surplus back to Minnesotans

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, Senate Republicans, unveil plan to give budget surplus back to taxpayers

Jasinski: Get your billion back, Minnesota!

Senate tax cut plan gives surplus back to taxpayers

Rosen bill would protect Vikings Stadium reserve account, accelerate stadium debt repayments

Senator Koran added to the Health and Human Services Committee

Senator Jeff Howe supports plan to return budget surplus back to taxpayers

Senator Rich Draheim supports tax plan that gives budget surplus back to Minnesota families

Senator David Osmek supports investment in Minnesota families through additional tax relief and incentives

Senator Newman: Tax cut plan gives surplus to all Minnesota taxpayers

Senators Jasinski, Miller introduce Senate Resolution creating Officer Arik Matson Day

Senator Benson Updates Public in Coronavirus Hearing

Get your billion back, Minnesota!

Senator Jensen focuses efforts on cutting costs for prescription drugs

Senator Rarick Presents Aerial and Audible Fireworks Bill

Senator Mathews Advocates for 2nd Amendment Sanctuary in Mille Lacs County

Senate Education Committee examines Minnesota’s achievement gap crisis

Senator Rosen statement on Governor’s proposal to add $30 million to state disaster relief account

Senator Limmer backs Juneteenth Holiday

Sen. Mathews and Rep. Mekeland call on Xcel Energy to stop the closure of the Sherco Coal Plants and preserve Minnesota’s energy supply

Senate, House Pass Bipartisan Agriculture, Broadband, & Drought Relief Agreement to Help Minnesotans Connect and Compete, Support Farmers

Rosen: frontline worker bonuses available now!

Kiffmeyer: First Amendment to the United States Constitution

Joint statement from complainants on initial ethics hearing

Jasinski: A disappointing end to the 2022 legislative session

Miller legislative update on MnDOT Winona construction

MILLER UPDATE: In budget talks, Senate Republicans prioritized the issues important to Minnesotans

Kiffmeyer: Bipartisan accomplishments of the 2022 legislative session