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November 19, 2019

Senator Housley honored by National Foundation for Women Legislators

On Monday, Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point) was honored as an ‘Elected Woman of Excellence’ by the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL). The award, which recognizes elected women of both parties for their…

November 19, 2019

Senator Anderson Legislative Update

Friends and Neighbors, Veterans Day Last week, I joined students at Delano and Buffalo high schools to speak at their Veterans Day assemblies. I shared some of my own experiences from my time in the…

November 18, 2019

Senator Goggin applauds federal rule changes to increase price transparency in health care

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senate Republicans applauded the President on keeping his promise to increase transparency and accessibility to health care costs. An Executive Order signed by the President last June directed various federal agencies to change…

Senator John Jasinski Minnesota State Academies bonding stop

November 18, 2019

JASINSKI: Senate Bonding Committee spotlights projects in Faribault, Owatonna

Senate Bonding Committee spotlights projects in Faribault, Owatonna By: Senator John Jasinski Recently the Senate Capital Investment Committee completed tours of projects in southwest and southeast Minnesota. These were the final legs of a statewide…

November 18, 2019

Senator Newman responds to latest allegations of DHS mismanagement, fraud

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee held an oversight hearing into recent reports of fiscal mismanagement at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) that contributed to almost 2,000 violations of state over the past year.…

November 18, 2019

Senator Rarick applauds federal rule changes to increase price transparency in health care

Minnesota Senator Jason Rarick (R-Brook Park) today applauded the President for keeping his promise to increase transparency and accessibility to health care costs. “Republicans in Minnesota have been working on prescription drug affordability for a…

November 15, 2019

Sen. Draheim applauds new federal changes to increase health care price transparency

Draheim was one of only ten state legislators invited to the White House for the executive order signing Senator Rich Draheim applauded new federal rule changes, announced today, that “take historic steps to increase price…

November 15, 2019

Legislative Audit Commission reappoints Jim Nobles as Legislative Auditor

The Legislative Audit Commission (LAC) met today and reappointed Jim Nobles as Legislative Auditor for another 6-year term. The LAC also confirmed Chris Buse and Judy Randall as Deputy Auditors. “We are grateful for Jim…

November 15, 2019

Legislative Audit Commission reappoints Jim Nobles as Legislative Auditor

The Legislative Audit Commission (LAC) met today and reappointed Jim Nobles as Legislative Auditor for another 6-year term. The LAC also confirmed Chris Buse and Judy Randall as Deputy Auditors. “We are grateful for Jim…

November 15, 2019

Senator Anderson tours Veterans Court

(ST. PAUL) – Members of the Judiciary committee and the Veterans committee, including chairman Senator Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo), took a joint tour of the Veterans treatment courts today. Veterans treatment courts play a significant role…

November 15, 2019

Senator Anderson joins ag committee hearing in Clearwater

(ST. PAUL) - This week, the finance and policy divisions of the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Committee held joint committee hearings in Clearwater and Crookston. The hearings, chaired by Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne)…

November 15, 2019

Senator Goggin joins ag committee at hearings in Crookston and Clearwater

(ST. PAUL) - This week, the finance and policy divisions of the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Committee held joint committee hearings in Clearwater and Crookston. The hearings, chaired by Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne) and Senator…

November 15, 2019