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March 17, 2019

Karin Housley speaks out about mom’s journey with Alzheimer’s

Note: The following commentary by Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point) appeared in the March 17, 2019 edition of the Duluth News Tribune. It’s often painful and lonely, slow and confusing. It tests our capacity…

March 15, 2019

Sen. Paul Anderson’s legislative update: 3/15/19

Links in Sen. Anderson’s update: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senpaulanderson Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTAnderson_MN Reinsurance Program: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF761&b=senate&y=2019&ssn=0 Reinsurance Program Local Media: http://www.startribune.com/mnsure-premiums-drop-with-reinsurance/477552053/ Reinsurance Program NY Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/02/us/politics/minnesota-health-care-reinsurance.html Breakfast After the Bell: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1427&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0 SF889: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0889&ssn=0&y=2019 SF1347: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1347&session=ls91&session_year=2020&session_number=0&version=latest SF1056: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1056&session=ls91&session_year=2020&session_number=0&version=latest SF1211:…

March 15, 2019

Senator Housley’s sexual harassment bill clears committee

On Friday, legislation to update Minnesota’s sexual harassment laws cleared the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee. The bill, authored by Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point), amends state law to protect…

March 15, 2019

Senator Justin Eichorn introduces legislation to teach kids firearm safety and get them involved in the outdoors

Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) introduced legislation to teach kids proper firearm safety and get them involved in the outdoors. The bill, S.F. 793, would allow schools to teach gun safety, provide hunting and angling…

March 15, 2019

Senator Newman invites McLeod County residents to property tax town hall meeting

Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) invites residents of McLeod County to attend a property tax town hall meeting on Friday, March 22. Residents are invited to discuss individual property taxes, property classifications, and the influence of…

March 15, 2019

Senator Justin Eichorn: Administration can’t turn its back on Minnesota’s daycare fraud

The Legislative Auditor (OLA) released its special review of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) examining daycare fraud allegations on Wednesday morning. The OLA’s report details widespread fraud in the program, and the lack of…

March 15, 2019

Senator Carrie Ruud introduces legislation to continue the fight against aquatic invasive species

Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) introduced legislation to combat aquatic invasive species (AIS) that continue to pose a threat to Minnesota’s precious lakes and waters. The legislation provides funding for the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species…

March 15, 2019

Senate Republicans take immediate action on Child Care Assistance Fraud

Senate Republicans heard legislation to address the shocking revelations of the Legislative Auditor’s report on the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). Four bills in the Human Services Reform Committee focused on increasing oversight and maintaining the integrity of the…

March 14, 2019

Senate unanimously approves Goggin’s ‘Save our Farms’ bill

Legislation would provide emergency assistance to farmers whose barns have collapsed under February’s historic snowfall On Thursday the Minnesota Senate unanimously passed a new bill from Sen. Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) that would give the…

March 14, 2019

Senator Housley’s child care bill moves through Senate committees

Legislation aimed at addressing Minnesota’s child care crisis passed its first committee on Thursday. The bill, authored by Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point), includes a series of provisions designed to support child care providers…

March 14, 2019

Sen. Draheim calls for independent agency to combat human services fraud

Draheim’s call follows recommendation by independent Legislative Auditor Following the release of the nonpartisan and independent legislative audit of fraud allegations within the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) is…

March 14, 2019

Senator Jasinski responds to Legislative Auditor report on Child Care Assistance Fraud

The office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) Wednesday released the findings of their investigation into fraud within Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program. The investigation was prompted by a whistleblower who alleged that the amount of…

March 14, 2019

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen: Daycare fraud distubring, Minnesota taxpayers deserve better

The Legislative Auditor (OLA) released its special review of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) examining daycare fraud allegations on Wednesday morning. The OLA’s report details widespread fraud in the program, and the lack of…

March 14, 2019

Senator Kiffmeyer: Reinsurance continues to make health care more affordable

The Minnesota Senate voted today to extend Minnesota’s successful Reinsurance program for three more years. The reform, which was first implemented in 2017, will ensure that rates in the individual market remain stable without any…

March 14, 2019

Senator Dan Hall: Rampant child care fraud undermines the public trust of state government

The Legislative Auditor (OLA) released its special review of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) examining daycare fraud allegations on Wednesday morning. The OLA’s report details widespread fraud in the program, and the lack of…

March 14, 2019

Senator Mark Johnson: The worst kept secret in Minnesota – Child Care Fraud

After a year of speculation and rumor, the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released its special review of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) examining daycare fraud allegations on Wednesday morning. The OLA’s report…

March 14, 2019

Sen. Eric Pratt’s wage theft protection bill passes Senate Jobs Committee

Bill defines wage theft as a crime, targets labor trafficking, and creates “wage theft free” workplaces Legislation chief-authored by Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) to combat wage theft passed the Senate Committee on Jobs and…

March 13, 2019

Senator Ingebrigtsen, colleagues pass extension of successful Reinsurance program

The Minnesota Senate voted today to extend Minnesota’s successful Reinsurance program for three more years. The reform, which was first implemented in 2017, will ensure that rates in the individual market remain stable without any…

March 13, 2019

Majority Leader Paul Gazelka responds to Legislative Report on Child Care Assistance Fraud

“The report today confirms what we’ve suspected since last summer- that widespread and rampant fraud exists in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). The lead investigator said as much as 50 percent of the state…

March 13, 2019

Senator Rosen responds to Legislative Auditor report on Child Care Assistance Fraud

The office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) today released the findings of their investigation into fraud within Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program. The investigation was prompted by a whistleblower who alleged that the amount of…