Sen. Westrom introduces bill to expand co-op health plans

Legislation expands successful program that allows agriculture cooperatives to form group health plans Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake) introduced legislation to allow electric cooperatives in Minnesota the option to join in cooperative group health plans. The…

'Snow Day Relief Act’ conference committee report passes MN Senate

Bipartisan, compromise legislation allows school districts to adjust calendars due to weather events Bipartisan legislation chief-authored by Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) to allow local Minnesota school boards, by board resolution, to count snow days taken…
Senator Scott Newman

Civil asset forfeiture reform clears key Senate committee

On Tuesday, legislation to reform Minnesota’s asset forfeiture laws cleared a key Senate committee. The bill, designed to add clarity to the state’s patchwork of asset forfeiture laws, passed from the Senate Judiciary and Public…
Senator Mark Johnson

Senator Johnson invests in play

Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) presented legislation on Monday to fund the Minnesota Children’s Museum. The appropriation will allow the museum to continue enriching lives of children through play. The museum nurtures the real-world…
Senator Scott Newman

‘Hands-free’ bill clears Senate floor

On Monday, legislation that prohibits drivers from placing phone calls outside of hands-free mode was approved by the full Senate. House File 50, known as the ‘hands-free bill’ and authored by Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson), passed…

House Democrats Join Walz/Flanagan in Race to Spend Surplus

“Today House Democrats joined the Walz/Flanagan administration in a contest to see who could tax and spend the most and unfortunately, Minnesota families and taxpayers will be the ultimate losers,” said Senate Majority Leader Paul…