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July 21, 2020

Senator Goggin, Senate Republicans vote to let schools decide best option for fall

On the last day of special session, Senate Republicans voted on a resolution to allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. The resolution states that, for the purposes of emergency…

July 21, 2020

Senator Housley’s bill to reduce driver’s test backlog passes House

Last week, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation aimed at improving wait times for Minnesotans taking driver’s tests and written permit tests. The bill, Senate File 4, would allow written permit tests to be offered at deputy…

July 21, 2020

Senator Housley disappointed by Governor Walz’s delayed action to protect seniors from COVID-19

Today Governor Walz issued a 5-point plan to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in long term care facilities. Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point), chair of the Senate Family Care and Aging committee, issued the…

July 21, 2020

Senate Passes Police Reforms in Special Session

On the final day of special session, Senate Republicans passed an agreed-upon set of police reforms. “We have heard loud and clear that trust is broken between our communities and those who are sworn to…

July 21, 2020

Senate Republicans vote to let schools decide best option for fall

Today Senate Republicans voted on a resolution to allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. The resolution states that, for the purposes of emergency powers during the COVID pandemic, the…

July 21, 2020

Senator Jensen, Senate Passes Police Reforms in Special Session

On the final day of special session, Senate Republicans passed an agreed-upon set of police reforms. Last special session, the Senate passed several bills to ban chokeholds, require a duty to intervene, report the use…

July 21, 2020

Senator Kiffmeyer Agrees to Police Reforms in Special Session

Yesterday Senate Republicans agreed to pass police reform. The agreed-upon legislation starts with 10 of the 11 provisions originally supported by the Senate in the previous special session, and includes five additional reforms to policing:…

July 21, 2020

Senator Weber votes to let schools decide the best option for fall, allocate $25 million for costs of safe reopening

Today Senate Republicans passed a resolution to allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. A bill to provide $25 million in grants to reopen schools was stopped by Senate…

July 21, 2020

Senator Ingebrigtsen votes to let schools decide the best option for fall, allocate $25 million for costs of safe reopening

Today Senate Republicans passed a resolution to allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. A bill to provide $25 million in grants to reopen schools was stopped by Senate…

July 21, 2020

Senator Hall votes to let schools decide the best option for fall, allocate $25 million for costs of safe reopening

Today Senate Republicans passed a resolution to allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. A bill to provide $25 million in grants to reopen schools was stopped by Senate…

July 21, 2020

Senator Newman Votes for Police Reform in Special Session

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senate Republicans passed an agreed-upon set of police reforms Monday evening. Last special session, the Senate passed several bills to ban chokeholds, require a duty to intervene, report the use of…

July 21, 2020

Senate Republicans Agree to Police Reforms in Special Session

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senate Republicans passed an agreed-upon set of police reforms late on Monday. Last special session, the Senate passed several bills to ban chokeholds, require a duty to intervene, report the use…

July 21, 2020

Senator Benson Votes Yes on Police Reforms in Special Session

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senate Republicans passed an agreed-upon set of police reforms. Last special session, the Senate passed several bills to ban chokeholds, require a duty to intervene, report the use of excessive force…

July 21, 2020

Senate Republicans Agree to Police Reforms in Special Session

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senate Republicans will pass an agreed upon set of police reforms. Last special session, the Senate passed several bills to ban chokeholds, require a duty to intervene, report the use of…

July 21, 2020

Senator Westrom votes for school freedom in fall re-opening decisions

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Monday, Senate Republicans passed a resolution to allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. Additionally, a bill to provide $25 million in grants to reopen…

July 21, 2020

Senator Mathews votes to let schools decide best option for fall

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senate Republicans passed a resolution on Monday to end Governor Walz’s emergency powers, with respect to education, and allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. …

July 20, 2020

Senator Jasinski votes to let schools decide best option for fall

Today Senate Republicans voted on a resolution to allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. The resolution states that, for the purposes of emergency powers during the COVID pandemic,…

July 20, 2020

Senator Ruud votes to let schools decide best option for fall

Today Senate Republicans voted on a resolution to allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. The resolution states that, for the purposes of emergency powers during the COVID pandemic, the…

July 20, 2020

Senator Housley votes to let schools decide best option for fall

Today the Minnesota Senate voted on a resolution to allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. The resolution states that, for the purposes of emergency powers during the COVID…

July 20, 2020

Senator Pratt vote to let schools decide best option for fall, allocate $25 million for costs of safe reopening

Today Senate Republicans voted on a resolution to allow school districts to decide the best option for their students this fall. “Schools are an essential service by every definition of the word. And we know…