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August 16, 2018

Senate Republicans celebrate milestone job numbers, emphasize vocational training to solve worker shortage gaps

Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development released new figures showing the state gained 11,200 jobs in July and the unemployment rate dropped to 3 percent, the lowest level since 2000. Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona),…

August 16, 2018

After another damaging report for MN.IT, Senate Republicans renew call to abolish disgraced agency

A legislative audit released today found Minnesota IT Services (MN.IT) continues to mismanage its funding and disregard state laws meant to mitigate the risk of fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer dollars. Some of the…

August 14, 2018

Senator Miller update: new laws took effect August 1

Greetings from the district, I hope you are enjoying your summer. Work has been busy at the scrap yard, but I have enjoyed being home and spending time with Janel and the boys. Our Twins,…

August 8, 2018

Goggin: New laws help rape victims, protect seniors

New laws help rape victims, protect seniors By: Senator Mike Goggin Think rape victims should know more about the status of their case? Think child care is too expensive? Or that it’s too hard for…

August 8, 2018

Jasinski: New law protects senior citizens from exploitation

New law protects senior citizens from exploitation By: Senator John Jasinski Despite Gov. Dayton’s vetoes of the tax cut bill and the supplemental budget bill, we actually got quite a bit done this session. We…

August 8, 2018

ANNOUNCEMENT: child care affordability listening session in Lake City

Neighbors, If you are a parent or a child care provider, or if you’re planning to be one in the future, you’ll want to make a note of this. On September 10, I will be…

August 6, 2018

Sen. Pratt’s 17-18 Session Review

August 3, 2018

Sen. Eric Pratt co-hosts elder care meeting at Shakopee’s St. Gertrude’s

On Friday, August 3, Senator Eric Pratt [R-Prior Lake] and Senator Karin Housley [R-St. Mary’s Point] co-hosted a meeting covering elder care and other health care related issues at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center…

August 2, 2018

Jasinski: Supplemental spending bill a missed opportunity

Supplemental spending bill a missed opportunity By: Senator John Jasinski In the past, I have written about the primary achievement of the 2018 legislative session: a bonding bill that targets funding to core statewide infrastructure,…

August 2, 2018

Sen. Anderson: Laws that become effective August 1

Neighbors, Two bills I authored to help veterans, as well as a slate of other new laws, will take effect on August 1. The new laws strengthen consumer protections, improve public safety, address our child…

August 2, 2018

Relph: New laws take effect August 1

Neighbors, I hope you are enjoying your summer. I wanted to take a moment to alert you to a number of new laws that will go into effect on August 1. You can find a…

August 1, 2018

Sen. Warren Limmer: Questions remain in Officer Gomm’s death, investigation will provide answers

Senator Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove), Chair of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, released the following statement: “Before we jump to conclusions, we need to wait for the investigative report that will tell us…

July 31, 2018

Submit your photos now for the Senate District 9 photo contest!

Submit a photo now for Senator Paul Gazelka’s Senate District 9 photo contest! This is a tribute to our picturesque district and all of the amateur photographers who love to capture it on camera. The winning…

July 31, 2018

Senator Weber receives CGMC Legislator of Distinction Award

State Sen. Bill Weber was recognized by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) July 26 during the Coalition’s three-day summer conference in Mankato for his positive impact on economic development in Greater Minnesota. Senator…

July 31, 2018

Jasinski receives CGMC Legislator of Distinction Award

State Sen. John Jasinski was recognized by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) July 26 during the Coalition’s three-day summer conference in Mankato for his positive impact on economic development in Greater Minnesota. Sen.…

July 30, 2018

Sen. Paul Anderson’s 2018 Legislative Wrap-up

July 25, 2018

Senate Republicans to hold statewide child care shortage listening sessions

Senate Republicans will continue to address the statewide problem of inadequate, expensive child care with a series of listening sessions held across Minnesota starting in August. The sessions will be sponsored by the Senate’s new…

July 25, 2018

Several new laws take effect August 1

July 24, 2018

At the one year anniversary of MNLARS, a lot of work remains

At the one year anniversary of MNLARS, a lot of work remains By: Senator Julie Rosen The end of July marks an important anniversary. On July 24 of last year, Minnesota’s new system for licensing…

July 23, 2018

Nitrogen rule meeting in St. Cloud Wednesday

Neighbors, I have heard from a lot of farmers and land owners worried about the possible consequences of the Department of Agriculture’s proposed nitrogen rule. This Wednesday, July 25, you will have an opportunity to…