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April 13, 2018

Senator Housley, colleagues introduce legislation to address lack of mental health resources

In response to the severe shortage of resources available to Minnesotans facing mental health crises, Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Mary’s Point) joined her Senate Republican colleagues in introducing a series of proposals aimed at combatting…

April 13, 2018

Senator Weber’s legislative update for April 13, 2018

Dear neighbors, The legislature is back after a short spring recess – although it certainly doesn’t feel like spring! Next Friday, April 20, we’ll be at our third and final committee deadline, meaning most finance…

April 13, 2018

Legislative Update from Senator Paul Utke – April 13, 2018

Greetings Senate District 1! Dayton Administration’s Excessive Buffer Penalties This past week, the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) introduced a proposed Administrative Penalty Order (APO) that would fine farmers out of compliance…

April 13, 2018

Statement: Senate’s State Government Chair Mary Kiffmeyer responds to MN.IT cybersecurity funding request

In response to MN.IT’s demand for $20 million in new funding for cybersecurity. Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R- Big Lake) issued the following statement: “This focus on cybersecurity is a welcome change in direction from a…

April 13, 2018

Legislative update from Senator Justin Eichorn- April 13, 2018

Greetings Senate District 5! Session is moving quickly along here in St. Paul. We’ve already passed first and second deadlines and had our session break. As we barrel quickly towards our May 21st adjournment I…

April 13, 2018

Senator Johnson presents Clean Water Legacy Act modification bill

On Wednesday, April 11, Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) presented legislation to modify the Clean Water Legacy Act in the Senate’s Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Committee. The bill, SF 3647,…

April 13, 2018

Senator Mark Johnson presents legislation granting legitimacy to Red River Basin Commission

On Tuesday, April 10, Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) presented SF 3705 before the Senate’s Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance. The legislation grants the Red River Basin Commission legitimacy and authority, recognizing…

April 12, 2018

Governor Dayton’s April 12, 2018 comments regarding elder care legislation

Read a response from Senator Karin Housley, chairwoman of the Senate Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee, here. The following are comments made by Governor Mark Dayton during an April 12, 2018 press conference: “Here you’ve…

April 12, 2018

Senator Housley responds to Governor Dayton’s incendiary comments

In response to comments made by Governor Mark Dayton regarding elder care legislation, Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Mary’s Point), chairwoman of the Senate Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee, issued the following statement: “While I…

April 12, 2018

Senate Republicans continue push for low, transparent pricing in health care

Senate Republicans promoted several key pieces of legislation today that focus on making prices for common health care services clear and transparent to the average consumer, avoiding hidden costs, and saving people money on prescription…

April 12, 2018

Senator Ingebrigtsen chairs joint hearing between Agriculture and Environment Committees to address Dayton Administration’s excessive buffer penalties

On Wednesday, Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria) chaired a joint hearing between the Senate’s Agriculture Finance Committee and Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee addressing Governor Dayton’s Administration’s new excessive buffer penalties. This past week, the…

April 12, 2018

Senator Johnson joins Agriculture and Environment Committees for joint hearing to address Dayton Administration’s excessive buffer penalties

On Wednesday, Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) joined the Senate’s Agriculture Finance Committee and Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee for a joint hearing to address Governor Dayton’s Administration’s new excessive buffer penalties. The…

April 12, 2018

Senator Eichorn joins Agriculture and Environment Committees for joint hearing to address Dayton Administration’s excessive buffer penalties

On Wednesday, Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) joined the Senate’s Agriculture Finance Committee and Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee for a joint hearing to address Governor Dayton’s Administration’s new excessive buffer penalties. This past…

April 11, 2018

Senate Republicans advance initiatives to improve Minnesotans’ mental health

Senate Republicans today emphasized their focus on caring for people through several initiatives designed to improve Minnesotans’ mental health. Proposals ranged from funding for more mental health facilities and services, to supportive housing, to school-based…

April 10, 2018

Sen. Draheim condemns Dayton administration’s new devastating penalties against family farmers

Sen. Rich Draheim condemns Dayton administration’s new devastating penalties against family farmers Senator Rich Draheim condemned the recently proposed onerous penalties against farmers for buffer law compliance proposed by Democrat Governor Mark Dayton’s Board of…

April 10, 2018

Benson: Safety improvements planned for Highway 65

Highway 65 in Blaine, Ham Lake, and East Bethel is scheduled to undergo several safety improvements in 2018 thanks to the Republican legislature’s 2017 comprehensive transportation package. Minnesota’s Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announced recently that…

April 10, 2018

Senator Housley, colleagues introduce legislation to address lack of mental health resources

Senator Weber’s legislative update for April 13, 2018

Legislative Update from Senator Paul Utke – April 13, 2018

Statement: Senate’s State Government Chair Mary Kiffmeyer responds to MN.IT cybersecurity funding request

Legislative update from Senator Justin Eichorn- April 13, 2018

Senator Johnson presents Clean Water Legacy Act modification bill

Senator Mark Johnson presents legislation granting legitimacy to Red River Basin Commission

Governor Dayton’s April 12, 2018 comments regarding elder care legislation

Senator Housley responds to Governor Dayton’s incendiary comments

Senate Republicans continue push for low, transparent pricing in health care

Senator Ingebrigtsen chairs joint hearing between Agriculture and Environment Committees to address Dayton Administration’s excessive buffer penalties

Senator Johnson joins Agriculture and Environment Committees for joint hearing to address Dayton Administration’s excessive buffer penalties

Senator Eichorn joins Agriculture and Environment Committees for joint hearing to address Dayton Administration’s excessive buffer penalties

Senate Republicans advance initiatives to improve Minnesotans’ mental health

Sen. Draheim condemns Dayton administration’s new devastating penalties against family farmers

Benson: Safety improvements planned for Highway 65

Senator Johnson presents depredation compensation reform bill in agriculture committee

Jasinski named an ‘Emerging Leader’ by national leadership group

Senator Miller update: transportation projects scheduled for southeast Minnesota

Sen. Westrom: Gov. Dayton’s new buffer penalties would devastate family farmers