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February 14, 2020

Nelson: Senate Health and Human Services Committee hears bill establishing insulin affordability program

Barely three days into the 2020 legislative session, the Minnesota Senate is taking action to help diabetics who are struggling to afford their insulin. The Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee on Thursday…

February 14, 2020

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen named 2019 Legislator of the Year by the Bluffland Whitetails Association

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria), was named 2019 Legislator of the Year by the Bluffland Whitetails Association (BWA). Sen. Ingebrigtsen serves as Chair of the Senate Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee. Senator Ingebrigtsen was awarded…

February 14, 2020

Senator Mathews Looks Forward to the 2020 Legislative Session

State Senator Andrew Mathews (R – Princeton) returned to the capitol this Tuesday for the convening of the 2020 Legislative Session. This session, Republican legislators will prioritize the funding of Minnesota’s roads and bridges, strategies…

February 13, 2020

Senator Rarick back at Capitol for 2020 session

I returned to St. Paul this Tuesday for the convening of the 2020 Legislative Session and will be at the Capitol full time until May 18th, as it will be getting busy very quickly. Some…

February 13, 2020

Senator Anderson honors fallen national guardsmen

(St. Paul, MN) - The Minnesota Senate reconvened on Tuesday for the 2020 session and began by honoring the Minnesota National Guardsmen who lost their lives in a helicopter crash near Kimball last December. The…

February 13, 2020

Senator Westrom Highlights Priorities for 2020 Legislative Session

State Senator Torrey Westrom (R – Elbow Lake) returned to the capitol Tuesday, February 11th, for the convening of the 2020 Legislative Session. This session, the state senate and Republican legislators will primarily look towards…

February 13, 2020

Senator Utke: Line 3 Replacement on Track Again

On February 3, 2020 the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) approved the Final Environmental Impact Study (FEIS), the Certificate of Need and the Route Permit for the Line 3 Pipeline Replacement Project. This was the…

February 13, 2020

Senator Justin Eichorn responds to petitions to the Minnesota Supreme Court regarding PolyMet

PolyMet and the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are fighting an appellate court’s decision to reject three permits the DNR issued to PolyMet Mining Corp. for its $1 billion copper-nickel mine plan and to…

February 13, 2020

Senator Nelson celebrates the start of the 2020 legislative session

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) and 66 other state senators from around Minnesota gathered in St. Paul Tuesday for the start of the 2020 legislative session. The marquee item on the agenda will be a bonding…

February 13, 2020

Senator Anderson session preview

Friends and neighbors, This week, the Senate reconvened for the 2020 session. We will focus on policy this year since last session we put together a responsible budget that will provide government funding for 2020-21.…

February 12, 2020

Senator Weber previews agricultural agenda for 2020 legislative session

The following column by Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne) originally appeared in the Rock County Star Herald. The legislature is back in session for 2020! As we spend the next ten weeks in St. Paul, there…

February 12, 2020

Senator Utke Outlines Priorities for 2020 Session

Yesterday, we returned to the capitol for the start of the legislative session, which will run through May 18th. This session, the Senate Republican Caucus will prioritize the funding of Minnesota’s roads and bridges, strategies…

February 12, 2020

Senator Koran Positive Approaching 2020 Legislative Session

State Senator Mark Koran (R – North Branch) returned to the capitol this Tuesday for the convening of the 2020 Legislative Session. This session, Republican legislators will prioritize the funding of Minnesota’s roads and bridges,…

February 12, 2020

Senator Pratt looks forward to successful legislative session

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Legislature convened for the 2020 legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. The legislative session must adjourn by May 18, 2020. “As we begin another session, we have…

February 12, 2020

Senator Goggin returns to the Capitol for the 2020 session

Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) returned to the Capitol this week for the start of the 2020 session. Building on last year’s accomplishments, some highlights of this year’s vision include workforce development, support for farmers,…

February 11, 2020

Senator Justin Eichorn and Legislators Kickoff 2020 Session

On Tuesday, Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) and the Minnesota Legislature convened for the first day of 2020 legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. The legislative session must adjourn by May…

February 11, 2020

Senator Rosen returns to St. Paul as Legislature reconvenes for 2020 session

Legislators from around the state reconvened in St. Paul today for the start of the 2020 legislative session. The Senate Republican majority’s agenda for the abbreviated session, which is scheduled to end on May 18,…

February 11, 2020

Senator Johnson starts 2020 session prepared to work for Minnesota families

On Tuesday, Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) and the Minnesota Legislature convened for the first day of 2020 legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. The legislative session must adjourn by…

February 11, 2020

Senator Miller, colleagues return to St. Paul for 2020 legislative session

February 11, 2020

Sen. Howe presents resolution honoring Warrant Officer Candidate. Plantenberg as Senate convenes 2020 session by remembering three fallen guardsmen

The Minnesota Senate returned to the Capitol on Tuesday and began the session by honoring three Minnesota National Guard members who perished in a helicopter crash near Kimball last December. State Rep. Senator Jeff Howe…