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April 1, 2019

Co-authored by Sen. Draheim, bipartisan bill combating opioid crisis passes MN Senate

Passed overwhelmingly, legislation targets multi-faceted approach in addressing opioid epidemic ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota State Senate overwhelmingly passed on a bipartisan vote legislation co-authored by Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) that tackles the ongoing opioid…

April 1, 2019

Senate overwhelmingly approves comprehensive approach to fight opioid addiction crisis

The Minnesota Senate on Monday overwhelmingly approved a bill that takes a multi-faceted approach to combating the state’s ongoing opioid addiction crisis. The bill, authored by Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center), creates a new Opiate…

April 1, 2019

Senator Goggin backs comprehensive approach to fight opioid addiction crisis

Sen. Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) today voted for a multi-faceted approach to combating the state’s ongoing opioid addiction crisis. The bill, which was approved on a bipartisan vote of 59-6, creates a new Opiate Epidemic…

March 29, 2019

Sen. Koran to host town hall listening sessions – April 15 & 16

Cambridge and Wyoming town halls free of charge and open to the public Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) will hold a series of town hall listening sessions in Cambridge and Wyoming on Monday April 15…

March 29, 2019

Rosen & Senate Republicans unveil budget focused on affordability, accessibility, and accountability

Senate Finance Chair Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) and Minnesota Senate Republicans today unveiled budget targets for the 2019 legislative session along with an ambitious and detailed agenda that builds on responsible investments made in 2017…

March 29, 2019

Sen. Paul Anderson legislative update: 3/29/19

Links in Sen. Anderson's update: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senpaulanderson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ptanderson_mn?lang=en Senate Budget: https://www.mnsenaterepublicans.com/budget/?fbclid=IwAR01j1vil7LEZBHjZizunstu81PbyOkv8HZqK9z4iVNSnWn1wXfJoCW6QkU Governor Walz revised budget: https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/documents/budget/operating-budget/gov-rec/mar19/governor-revised-budget-summary-press-handout.pdf SF 1472: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1472&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0 SF 2086: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF2086&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF2086&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0 SF 2517: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF2517&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0 SF 2692: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF2692&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0 SF 2666: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF2666&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0 SF 929: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF929&version=latest&session=ls91&session_year=2019&session_number=0…

March 29, 2019

Senator Dan Hall, Senate focus on Minnesota families and responsible governing with budget rollout

Senate Republicans unveiled their $47.6 billion budget proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget Thursday afternoon. The proposal, which avoids raising taxes or fees on Minnesotans, will serve as a starting point for the Senate’s…

March 29, 2019

Senator Mark Johnson: Small leaks can sink great ships

Benjamin Franklin once said, “Watch the small things. A small leak can sink a great ship.” Senate Republicans take this to heart when structuring their $47.6 billion budget proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget…

March 29, 2019

Chamberlain bill aims to give parents simple, transparent information about school performance

Minnesota parents would have a much easier time deciding if schools are putting their children in the best possible position to succeed under a new bill from Sen. Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes). The bill would…

March 29, 2019

Senator Justin Eichorn co-authors legislation preventing the use of taxpayer dollars for Governor Walz’s appeal of Enbridge Line 3

The Minnesota Senate passed legislation on Thursday to prevent Minnesota taxpayers from paying for the state's appeal of Enbridge Line 3. The bill, co-authored by Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids), comes just over a month…

March 29, 2019

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen: Restraint in government gives all Minnesotans the opportunity to succeed

March 29, 2019

Senator Paul Utke, colleagues, pass legislation preventing the use of taxpayer dollars for Governor Walz’s appeal of Enbridge Line 3

The Minnesota Senate passed legislation on Thursday that will protect Minnesota taxpayers from paying for the Governor’s appeal of the Public Utilities Commission order issuing a Certificate of Need for Enbridge Line 3. The bill,…

March 29, 2019

Senator Bruce Anderson legislative update: Accessibility, Affordability, Accountability

Friends and neighbors, This week, the Senate majority unveiled budget targets for the 2019 session. This term sounds like inside baseball, but it is pretty simple: budget targets represent how much we plan to spend…

March 29, 2019

Goggin & Senate Republicans unveil Access, Affordability, and Accountability agenda

Sen. Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) and Minnesota Senate Republicans today unveiled budget targets for the 2019 legislative session along with an ambitious and detailed agenda that builds on responsible investments made in 2017 and 2018.…

March 28, 2019

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…

March 28, 2019

Sen. Rarick, Republican colleagues unveil Access, Affordability, and Accountability budget proposal

Sen. Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) and Minnesota Senate Republicans today unveiled budget targets for the 2019 legislative session along with an ambitious and detailed agenda that builds on responsible investments made in 2017 and 2018.…

March 28, 2019

'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…

March 28, 2019

Co-authored by Sen. Draheim, bipartisan bill combating opioid crisis passes MN Senate

Senate overwhelmingly approves comprehensive approach to fight opioid addiction crisis

Senator Goggin backs comprehensive approach to fight opioid addiction crisis

Sen. Koran to host town hall listening sessions – April 15 & 16

Rosen & Senate Republicans unveil budget focused on affordability, accessibility, and accountability

Sen. Paul Anderson legislative update: 3/29/19

Senator Dan Hall, Senate focus on Minnesota families and responsible governing with budget rollout

Senator Mark Johnson: Small leaks can sink great ships

Chamberlain bill aims to give parents simple, transparent information about school performance

Senator Justin Eichorn co-authors legislation preventing the use of taxpayer dollars for Governor Walz’s appeal of Enbridge Line 3

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen: Restraint in government gives all Minnesotans the opportunity to succeed

Senator Paul Utke, colleagues, pass legislation preventing the use of taxpayer dollars for Governor Walz’s appeal of Enbridge Line 3

Senator Bruce Anderson legislative update: Accessibility, Affordability, Accountability

Goggin & Senate Republicans unveil Access, Affordability, and Accountability agenda

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

Sen. Rarick, Republican colleagues unveil Access, Affordability, and Accountability budget proposal

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

Senator Relph, colleagues offer robust state budget proposal

Sen. Nelson supported bipartisan ‘hands-free driving’ bill overwhelmingly passes MN Senate

Jasinski’s AIR Grant program would encourage infrastructure and business development at Greater Minnesota airports