News - Page 297 - Minnesota Senate Republicans

October 31, 2019

Senator Housley calls for end to Prohibition-era 3.2 percent beer

On Friday, November 1, Minnesota will become the only remaining state to sell 3.2 percent beer in supermarkets and gas stations. In response, Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point), vice chair of the Senate Commerce and Consumer…

October 31, 2019

Senate Republicans hold hearings on DHS dysfunction

Senate Health and Human Services Committees held a joint hearing to gather testimony from Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles, Commissioner Jodi Harpstead, and tribal nations today. The Legislative Auditor, Jim Nobles, gave a review of his report…

October 31, 2019

Senator Benson statement on hearing regarding investigation into DHS “dysfunction”

Senate Health and Human Services Committees on Wednesday held a joint hearing to gather testimony from Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles, Commissioner Jodi Harpstead, and tribal nations. Nobles gave a review of the Office of the…

October 30, 2019

Senate Higher Education Committee chairman to visit Pine Technical and Community College as part of statewide workforce development tour

Minnesota Senate Higher Education Committee Chairman Paul Anderson (R-Plymouth) will visit Pine Technical and Community College Thursday as part of a statewide workforce development tour to learn more about local public-private partnerships between Minnesota employers,…

October 30, 2019

Senator Goggin joins workforce development tour

Senator Paul Anderson (R-Plymouth), Chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee, and other members of the Minnesota Senate will be visiting various communities throughout Minnesota to learn more about local public-private partnerships between Minnesota employers,…

October 30, 2019

Senator Newman responds to legislative audit on DHS overpayments

On Tuesday, the Office of the Legislative Auditor released its "special review" of payments made to tribal nations by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). Among other aspects, the audit found “troubling dysfunction at the Department…

October 30, 2019

Sen. Chamberlain to host Higher Education Committee chairman on visit to White Bear Lake Thursday as part of statewide workforce development tour

State Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) will host Senator Paul Anderson (R-Plymouth), Chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee, as he visits the city of White Bear Lake on Thursday to learn more about local…

October 29, 2019

Senator Jasinski statement on Legislative Auditor’s report that found ‘troubling dysfunction’ at the Dept. of Human Services related to overpayments to tribes

Earlier today, the office of the Legislative Auditor released a report on their investigation into overpayments made by the Dept. of Human Services to two tribes in northern Minnesota for opioid addiction treatment. The report…

October 29, 2019

Sen. Miller to join Senate Higher Education Committee chairman on visit to Winona as part of statewide workforce development tour

State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) will join Senator Paul Anderson (R-Plymouth), Chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee, as he visits the city of Winona on Wednesday to learn more about local public-private partnerships between…

October 29, 2019

Sen. Jasinski to host Higher Education Committee chairman on visit to Faribault as part of statewide workforce development tour

State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) will host Senator Paul Anderson (R-Plymouth), Chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee, as he visits the city of Faribault on Wednesday to learn more about local public-private partnerships between…

October 29, 2019

Sen. Paul Anderson leads statewide workforce development tour

Higher Education Committee Chair Anderson will visit education/business partnerships in MN Senator Paul Anderson, Chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee, and other members of the Minnesota Senate will be visiting various communities throughout Minnesota…

October 29, 2019

Senator Michelle Benson's statement on the OLA report for overpayments to tribal nations:

Following the release of the Office of the Legislative Auditor’s report on the overpayment to Minnesota tribal nations, Senator Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake), Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee provides the following…

October 29, 2019

Senator Rarick statement on Legislative Auditor’s report that found ‘troubling dysfunction’ at the Dept. of Human Services related to overpayments to tribes

October 29, 2019

Senate Capital Investment Committee visits bonding requests in southwestern Minnesota

Last week, the Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee wrapped up its three-day tour of bonding requests in southwestern Minnesota. The committee heard more than two dozen proposals from local governments, state agencies, colleges, and other…

October 29, 2019

Sen. Chamberlain statement on NCAA decision to allow student-athletes to earn endorsement money

The NCAA announced today that their board of governors has unanimously voted to allow student-athletes to profit from their names and likenesses. Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes), who drafted a bill granting this right to…

October 29, 2019

Senator Eichorn, Senator Utke, and Senate Health and Human Services Committee to hold listening session in Bemidji discussing prescription drug costs

(St. Paul) – Minnesota families are finding their budgets stretched thin due to the rising cost of prescription drugs. Senate Republicans have heard the outcry and have planned a series of listening sessions, including a…

October 29, 2019

Senator Housley calls for end to Prohibition-era 3.2 percent beer

Senate Republicans hold hearings on DHS dysfunction

Senator Benson statement on hearing regarding investigation into DHS “dysfunction”

Senate Higher Education Committee chairman to visit Pine Technical and Community College as part of statewide workforce development tour

Senator Goggin joins workforce development tour

Senator Newman responds to legislative audit on DHS overpayments

Sen. Chamberlain to host Higher Education Committee chairman on visit to White Bear Lake Thursday as part of statewide workforce development tour

Senator Jasinski statement on Legislative Auditor’s report that found ‘troubling dysfunction’ at the Dept. of Human Services related to overpayments to tribes

Sen. Miller to join Senate Higher Education Committee chairman on visit to Winona as part of statewide workforce development tour

Sen. Jasinski to host Higher Education Committee chairman on visit to Faribault as part of statewide workforce development tour

Sen. Paul Anderson leads statewide workforce development tour

Senator Michelle Benson's statement on the OLA report for overpayments to tribal nations:

Senator Rarick statement on Legislative Auditor’s report that found ‘troubling dysfunction’ at the Dept. of Human Services related to overpayments to tribes

Senate Capital Investment Committee visits bonding requests in southwestern Minnesota

Sen. Chamberlain statement on NCAA decision to allow student-athletes to earn endorsement money

Senator Eichorn, Senator Utke, and Senate Health and Human Services Committee to hold listening session in Bemidji discussing prescription drug costs

Sen. Carla Nelson, Sen. Paul Anderson lead bipartisan response to vaping crisis

Senator Anderson Legislative Update

Senator Senjem named ‘Legislator of the Year’ for work on mental illness

Senator Chamberlain statement on Dept. of Health and Dept. of Labor and Industry order to cease Water Gremlin operations