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May 10, 2018

Bill to combat opioid addiction passes Senate

The Minnesota Senate today took a significant step in the battle against opioid addiction when Senate File 730, which dedicates resources to opioid prevention and treatment programs, was approved by a 60-6 vote. The bill, authored…

May 10, 2018

Goodhue, Wabasha, and Winona County projects to receive bonding money

Three bonding projects carried by Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) are slated to receive funding under an $825 million bonding proposal announced today. The road- and infrastructure-heavy plan also includes funding for the Wabasha Rivertown…

May 10, 2018

St. Croix riverbank restoration included in Senate bonding proposal

Funding for the city of Stillwater to restore the riverbank area of the St. Croix River was included in the Senate bonding proposal unveiled on Wednesday. Approximately $1.65 million was included in the $825 million…

May 10, 2018

Senator Justin Eichorn secures funding for Bemidji State University’s, Hagg-Sauer Hall

Bemidji State University might be one step closer to securing funding for its new academic learning center thanks to funding included in Senate Republican Bonding proposal, released May 9. The plan authorizes $22.512 million in…

May 10, 2018

Senator Justin Eichorn secures funding Bemidji Veterans Home

The Bemidji Veterans Home might be one day closer to realization thanks to funding included in Senate Republican Bonding proposal released on May 9. The proposal authorizes $12.4 million in state funding match federal dollars…

May 10, 2018

Sen. Eichorn’s Douglas J. Johnson Economic Protection Trust Fund bill passes Senate

On Thursday, May 10, bipartisan legislation authored by Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) to protect resources in the Douglas J. Johnson Economic Protection Trust Fund (DJJ) passed the Senate in a 66-0 vote. The bill,…

May 9, 2018

Senator Lang’s legislation to address Minnesota’s child care crisis passes Senate

Legislation aimed at addressing the lack of access to affordable, consistent child care passed the Minnesota Senate on Monday. The bills, which passed with bipartisan support, rein in industry overregulation, reduce barriers of entry for…

May 9, 2018

Sen. Draheim, MN Senate pass bipartisan child care proposals

Bills keep child care providers in business, improve choices for parents On Monday, May 7, Senator Rich Draheim and the Minnesota State Senate passed a series of bipartisan bills aimed at addressing the problem of…

May 9, 2018

Senate bonding bill invests in roads and statewide infrastructure, cares for elderly veterans and people with mental health emergencies

Senate Republicans today unveiled an $825 million “bricks and mortar” bonding bill that prioritizes critical road repairs, statewide infrastructure, and care for elderly veterans and people with mental health emergencies. The bill also includes $224 million in…

May 9, 2018

Jasinski: Highway 14 fully funded in Senate bonding bill

The expansion of Highway 14 between Owatonna and Dodge Center could finally be completed thanks to funding in the Senate Republican bonding proposal, released May 9. The proposal authorizes $174.6 million for the expansion, enough…

May 8, 2018

Sen. Pratt, MN Senate pass bipartisan Met Council reform

Bipartisan legislation chief-authored by Senator Eric Pratt to dramatically reform the Metropolitan Council passed the Minnesota Senate on Monday, May 7. Importantly, the bill would change the composition of the board’s membership, making all members…

May 8, 2018

Sen. Paul Anderson named to bipartisan tax bill conference committee

Works with House, Governor on tax conformity legislation & lowering taxes On Monday, May 7, Senator Paul Anderson was named to the bipartisan Legislative Conference Committee on the recently passed comprehensive tax bill that aligned…

May 7, 2018

Senator Weber’s legislation to address Minnesota’s child care crisis passes Senate

SAINT PAUL, MN – Legislation aimed at addressing the problem of inadequate, expensive child care passed the Minnesota Senate on Monday. The bills, which passed with bipartisan support, encourage existing child care providers to stay…

May 7, 2018

Senator Housley applauds passage of child care legislation

Legislation aimed at addressing the problem of inadequate, expensive child care passed the Minnesota Senate on Monday. The bills, which passed with bipartisan support, encourage existing child care providers to stay in business and lower…

May 7, 2018

Sen. Nelson, MN Senate approve tax conformity bill

Bill protects 99.8% of Minnesotans and cuts taxes for 82% of families Senator Carla Nelson and the Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive tax conformity bill to align Minnesota’s state tax code with the new federal…

May 7, 2018

Senate Republican proposals would keep more child care providers in business, improve choices for parents

Senate Republicans today will address the problem of inadequate, expensive child care with a series of proposals that encourage existing providers to stay in business and lower the barriers of entry for new providers. The…

May 4, 2018

Sen. Koran, MN Senate approve tax conformity bill

Protects 99.9% of Minnesota families from tax increase, cuts taxes for 82% of families, and lowers bottom income tax rate Senator Mark Koran and the Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive federal tax conformity bill that…

May 4, 2018

Senate approves tax plan that protects 99.9% of working families from tax increases; cuts taxes for 82%

(St. Paul, MN…) The Minnesota Senate passed a tax plan on Thursday that will cut state income taxes for 82% of working families and prevent a tax increase for everyone else. In total, 2.1 million…

May 4, 2018

Senator Bill Weber’s weekly update for May 4, 2018

With less than three weeks to go, things continue to move at a rapid pace in St. Paul. The legislature must adjourn the 2018 session by May 21. As we wrap things up, much work…

May 4, 2018

Senator Bruce Anderson: Tax conformity plan cuts taxes for 82% of Minnesotans, holds 99.8% at least harmless

Friends and neighbors, Aside from adjournment, this week was the best week of the legislative session – it was tax cut week! On May 3, the Senate passed a tax conformity plan that will cut…