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Senator Benson announces 2019 budget principles

Senator Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) today announced a set of budget principles Senate Republicans will use when putting together the 2019 state budget. The principles were announced in advance of the February 19 deadline for…

Sen. Osmek: Time for Walz to end the Line 3 circus

Senator David Osmek (R-Mound), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy, issued the following statement concerning Gov. Walz’s decision to continue the Dayton Administration’s Minnesota taxpayer funded lawsuit to oppose…
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Sen. Eichorn responds to Gov. Walz challenge of Enbridge Line 3

On Tuesday, Governor Tim Walz's announced his decision to proceed with efforts to challenge the Enbridge Line 3 replacement pipeline. The petition for reconsideration challenges the unanimous decision by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to…

Sen. Mathews: Gov. Walz flunks first chance at “One Minnesota"

Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca), Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy, issued the following statement concerning Gov. Walz’s decision to continue the Dayton Administration’s Minnesota taxpayer funded lawsuit to oppose…
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Goggin responds to Gov. Walz’s Line 3 pipeline decision

Sen. Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) on Governor Tim Walz’s decision to appeal the Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Program: “The governor’s decision was disappointing and frustrating. Gov. Walz talks a lot about ‘One Minnesota,’ but in…