Sen. Dan Hall discusses a bill in committee

Sen. Dan Hall’s legislative update for April 20, 2018

Health Care Transparency Last week, we held a press conference revealing several key pieces of legislation today focused on making prices for common health care services clear and transparent to the average consumer, allowing you…

Sen. Miller update: focusing on mental health

April 19, 2018 Greetings from the Capitol, Every year, many of the items on the legislature’s agenda will be the same – issues like supporting our schools, health care, transportation, taxes, and more. But there…

Sen. Paul Anderson & Sen. Osmek honor Minnetonka Boys Hockey Team

Senator Dave Osmek and Senator Paul Anderson honored the Minnetonka High School Boys Hockey team for winning the 2018 Class AA Minnesota State High School Boys Hockey Tournament. The senators authored a Senate resolution congratulating the Minnetonka high-schoolers…
Senator Scott Newman

Supplemental transportation budget passes Senate committee

On Wednesday, the Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee passed a supplemental transportation budget. The supplemental budget is aimed at expediting fixes for the troubled Minnesota Licensing and Vehicle Registration System (MNLARS), enacting various common…
Sen. David Osmek

Sen. Osmek’s bill to allow Line 3 Pipeline passes committee

Legislation authored by Senator David Osmek to authorize construction of the Line 3 Replacement Pipeline passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Utilities Finance. The $2.9 billion pipeline replacement project will fully replace 1,031 miles of…
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Several Wright County road and bridge upgrades planned

In the wake of the milestone comprehensive transportation bill passed by the legislature in 2017, several Wright County-area road and bridge upgrades are set to receive funding, according to a recent announcement by the Minnesota…
Sen. Paul Anderson of Plymouth

Sen. Paul Anderson: 4-13-18 Capitol Update

  Dear Friend, This week we returned from a legislative recess to observe the Easter and Passover holidays. With just over five weeks remaining in the 2018 legislative sessions, we will remain busy as we…

Sen. Mathews proposes bill for oversight of out-of-control bureaucrats

Senator Andrew Mathews is proposing legislation that would require legislative oversight of rules enacted by unelected bureaucrats. This follows his participation in a joint hearing of the Senate Environment and Agriculture Committees that discussed the recently…