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February 21, 2019

Sen. Mark Johnson, Rep. Dan Fabian and Rep. Deb Kiel respond to Governor Walz's budget proposal

Governor Tim Walz released his budget proposal for the FY20-21 biennium on Tuesday, highlighted by more than $3 billion in tax increases over the next two years alone, and $4.7 billion in tax increases for…

February 21, 2019

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen: Governor Walz’s budget increases burdens on Minnesota families

Governor Tim Walz released his proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget on Tuesday. The Governor’s $52 billion budget proposal, including budgeted reserves, would be the largest budget in state history and represents an 8.1%…

February 21, 2019

Senator Mark Johnson: Minnesota Farm to School Bill will support children, farmers & local communities

A bipartisan bill that would provide school districts across the state with a reimbursement for feeding students healthy, local foods through farm-to-school initiatives was introduced in the Minnesota Legislature today. Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand…

February 20, 2019

Senator Dan Hall: Governor Walz’s budget proposal steps Minnesota in the wrong direction

Governor Tim Walz released his proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget on Tuesday. The Governor’s $52 billion budget proposal, including budgeted reserves, would be the largest budget in state history and represents an 8.1%…

February 20, 2019

Sen. Carla Nelson: commitments to education must be sustainable

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on E-12 Education Finance and Policy, released the following statement in response to Governor Tim Walz’s proposed education budget that he released on February 19, 2019:…

February 20, 2019

Senator Justin Eichorn: Governor Walz budget proposal is unsustainable for Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz released his proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget on Tuesday. The Governor’s $52 billion budget proposal, including budgeted reserves, would be the largest budget in state history and represents an 8.1%…

February 20, 2019

Senator Rarick: Gov. Walz budget proposal ‘too harmful to working people’

Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday announced the details of his state budget proposal. The $49 billion proposal is a 9% increase from the last budget, and sets Minnesota on a path to government-run health care.…

February 20, 2019

Senator Howe responds to Governor Walz’s budget proposal

On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz released his proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget. At $49.4 million, the governor’s proposed budget would be the largest budget in state history – an 8.1 percent increase over…

February 20, 2019

Senator Weber calls Governor Walz’s budget ‘unsustainable’

On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz released his proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget. The governor’s $49.4 million budget proposal would be the largest budget in state history and represents an 8.1 percent increase over…

February 20, 2019

Senator Mark Johnson: Governor Walz’s proposal is simply irresponsible budgeting for Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz released his proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget on Tuesday. The Governor’s $52 billion budget proposal, including budgeted reserves, would be the largest budget in state history and represents an 8.1%…

February 20, 2019

Senator Utke carries legislation to broaden music education access in Greater Minnesota

Senator Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids) presented legislation today that would broaden access to music education in rural Minnesota. The bill, S.F. 423, would appropriate funding to the MacPhail Center for Music, to supplement and enhance existing…

Sen. Dan Hall discusses a bill in committee

February 20, 2019

Senator Hall: MNLARS failure outlines leadership issues in Governors’ administrations

Last week, the Office of the Legislative Auditor released its special review on the Minnesota Licensing and Registration System (MNLARS), outlining problems with the MNLARS’s release including software and leadership failures. Following the release Senator Dan Hall (R-Burnsville)…

February 20, 2019

Senator Eichorn supports individuals suffering from mental illnesses trying re-enter the workforce

Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) presented legislation today that supports people suffering from mental health issues. The bill, S.F. 970, identifies current barriers in the workforce, expands Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Programs, and…

February 20, 2019

Senator Rosen: Gov. Walz budget ‘unsustainable and unaffordable’

Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday announced the details of his state budget proposal. The $49 billion proposal is a 9% increase from the last budget, and sets Minnesota on a path to government-run health care.…

February 19, 2019

Senator Goggin: Gov. Walz budget hurts the most vulnerable people in our state

Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday announced the details of his state budget proposal. The $49 billion proposal is a 9% increase from the last budget. State Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) released the following statement…

February 19, 2019

Senator Jasinski: Minnesotans can’t afford Walz’s gas tax, tab fee increases

Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday announced the details of his state budget proposal. The $49 billion proposal is a 9% increase over the last budget. State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) released the following statement in…

February 19, 2019

Senator Relph responds to Governor Walz’s budget proposal

On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz released his proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget. The governor’s $49.4 million budget proposal would be the largest budget in state history and represents an 8.1 percent increase over…

February 19, 2019

'One Expensive Minnesota': Walz budget proposal unfair and unsustainable

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa) released the following statement: “This is the kind of budget you get when you promise everyone everything. Minnesotans do not want to pay a 48-cent per gallon gas tax,…

February 19, 2019

Senator Newman responds to Governor Walz’s budget proposal

On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz released his proposal for the upcoming two-year state budget. The governor’s $52 billion budget proposal, including budgeted reserves, would be the largest budget in state history and represents an 8.1…

February 19, 2019

Sen. Andrew Mathews introduces legislation to invest in Becker business park

Bill would help attract businesses, including proposed Google data center This week, Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca) introduced legislation to invest $20.1 million in state funding for infrastructure improvements to the Becker business park. The improvements…