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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Senator Johnson presents depredation compensation reform bill in agriculture committee
On Monday, April 9, Senator Mark Johnson presented SF 3406 in the Committee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance. The bill allows the Department of Agriculture’s Commissioner to reimburse expenses incurred by university…
Jasinski named an ‘Emerging Leader’ by national leadership group
State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) has been recognized as an emerging leader by a nationally-renowned Republican leadership organization, GOPAC. Senator Jasinski was one of twenty seven legislators from around the country, and the only one…