Senator Mark Johnson

Senator Johnson invests in play

Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) presented legislation on Monday to fund the Minnesota Children’s Museum. The appropriation will allow the museum to continue enriching lives of children through play. The museum nurtures the real-world…
Senator Scott Newman

‘Hands-free’ bill clears Senate floor

On Monday, legislation that prohibits drivers from placing phone calls outside of hands-free mode was approved by the full Senate. House File 50, known as the ‘hands-free bill’ and authored by Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson), passed…

House Democrats Join Walz/Flanagan in Race to Spend Surplus

“Today House Democrats joined the Walz/Flanagan administration in a contest to see who could tax and spend the most and unfortunately, Minnesota families and taxpayers will be the ultimate losers,” said Senate Majority Leader Paul…
Senator Mark Johnson

Senator Mark Johnson announces a Facebook town hall meeting

Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks announced a Facebook town hall for Wednesday, March 27 from 12:10 PM until 1:00 PM. The Facebook town hall provides an opportunity for constituents throughout Senate District 1 to…

Sen. Justin Eichorn vaccination letter to the editor

In his monthly piece to the GR Herald, ICC Professor Vroman provided us the usual preaching about how more government control is the solution to all of our problems, much like in the class he…

Sen. Paul Anderson legislative update: 3/22/19

Links in Sen. Anderson’s newsletter: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senpaulanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTAnderson_MN CCAP: https://www.auditor.leg.state.mn.us/sreview/ccap.pdf Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS): https://www.jfcsmpls.org/our-services/children-and-family-services/ Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association: https://www.mpma.com/ Pine Technical and Community College: http://www.pinecitymn.com/news/ptcc-offers-scholarships-to-area-students/article_aa69f78c-cef5-11e7-915f-db07066b5426.html Minnesota High Tech Association ACE Leadership…
Senator Warren Limmer - APPROVED

Limmer Disaster Recovery Bill Passes Senate

The Minnesota Senate today took steps to prepare for potential flood damage and other natural disasters by approving a bill authored by Sen. Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove), chairman of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety…
Sen. Justin Eichorn

Senator Eichorn, colleagues, pass deputy registrars reimbursement bill

 The Minnesota Senate passed legislation to reimburse deputy registrars whose businesses were battered by problems created by Minnesota’s failed new vehicle licensing and registrations system (MNLARS) on Thursday.  The bill co-authored by Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand…
Senator John Jasinski

Senate passes deputy registrars reimbursement bill

The Minnesota Senate today passed a bill authored by Sen. John Jasinski (R-Faribault) to reimburse deputy registrars who were battered by problems created by Minnesota’s failed new vehicle licensing and registrations system (MNLARS).  Senate File…