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November 21, 2017

Sen. Utke statement on Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee’s MNLARS hearing

The Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee held a hearing Wednesday to gather testimony and investigate the troublesome rollout of the Minnesota Licensing and Registration System (MNLARS), the new Department of Public Safety program for processing driver’s…

November 20, 2017

Several southeastern Minnesota communities receive state funding for needed infrastructure upgrades

Several cities in southeastern Minnesota will receive additional state funding for needed infrastructure projects. The communities include Kasson, Mantorville, and Oronoco. “The funding awarded to Kasson, Mantorville, and Oronoco will allow them to get to…

November 17, 2017

Sen. Draheim: Supreme Court decision on veto is “typical government robbing Peter to pay Paul”

Senator Rich Draheim [R-Madison Lake] expressed disappointment and frustration following yesterday’s Minnesota Supreme Court decision to allow Governor Mark Dayton’s veto of the legislature’s funding to stand. The ruling requires the Minnesota legislature to raid…

November 17, 2017

Senator Lang’s reaction to Supreme Court decision on legislative funding veto

Following the Minnesota Supreme Court’s opinion that Gov. Mark Dayton’s line-item veto of legislative funding for the 2017-2018 biennium is constitutional, Sen. Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) issued the following statement: “The recent Minnesota Supreme Court decision…

November 17, 2017

Statement from Sen. Paul Utke on Supreme Court ruling supporting Gov. Dayton’s use of line-item veto

(St. Paul- MN) On Thursday, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled 5-1 in favor of the constitutionality of Governor Mark Dayton’s exercise of his line-item veto of the legislature’s appropriation. The decision which upends the lower…

November 17, 2017

Statement from Sen. Kiffmeyer on Supreme Court ruling supporting Gov. Dayton’s use of line-item veto

On Thursday, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled 5-1 in favor of Governor Mark Dayton’s exercise of his line-item veto of the legislature’s appropriation stating that the facial reading of the constitution gives him line-item veto…

November 16, 2017

Senator Relph reacts to Supreme Court ruling on line-item veto of legislative funding

Following the Minnesota Supreme Court’s ruling that Gov. Mark Dayton’s line-item veto of legislative funding for the 2017-2018 biennium is constitutional, Sen. Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud) issued the following statement: “The Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision…

November 16, 2017

Senator Rosen statement following Minnesota Supreme Court verdict

The Minnesota Supreme Court today announced a verdict in the court case between Governor Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature. The Court overturned a Ramsey County District Court decision which found Gov. Dayton exceeded his…

November 16, 2017

Senator Weber comments following Minnesota Supreme Court decision

Following the Minnesota Supreme Court’s opinion that Gov. Mark Dayton’s line-item veto of legislative funding for the 2017-2018 biennium is constitutional, Sen. Bill Weber (R-Luverne) issued the following statement: “I am profoundly disappointed by the…

November 16, 2017

Sen. Goggin statement Supreme Court ruling in court case between Gov. Dayton and Legislature

The Minnesota Supreme Court today announced a verdict in the court case between Governor Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature. The Court overturned a Ramsey County District Court decision which found Gov. Dayton exceeded his…

November 16, 2017

Senate Majority Leader Gazelka shocked by Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Dayton veto

Statement of Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa) regarding the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Gov. Dayton’s veto of the legislative appropriation: “I was shocked in June when Gov. Dayton issued his unprecedented veto…

November 16, 2017

Senator Chamberlain comments on Supreme Court verdict

The Minnesota Supreme Court today announced a verdict in the court case between Governor Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature. The Court overturned a Ramsey County District Court decision which found Gov. Dayton exceeded his…

November 16, 2017

RELEASE: Senator Benson comments on Supreme Court decision in legislative funding case

The Minnesota Supreme Court today announced a verdict in the court case between Governor Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature. The Court overturned a Ramsey County District Court decision which found Gov. Dayton exceeded his…

November 16, 2017

Senator Newman responds to Supreme Court ruling on legislative funding line-item veto

Following the Minnesota Supreme Court’s opinion that Gov. Mark Dayton’s line-item veto of legislative funding for the 2017-2018 biennium is constitutional, Sen. Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) issued the following statement: “I am profoundly disappointed by the…

November 16, 2017

RELEASE: Senator Jasinski statement on MNLARS oversight hearing

The Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee held a hearing on November 15 to gather testimony and investigate the disastrous rollout of the Minnesota Licensing and Registration System (MNLARS), the new Department of Public Safety program for…

November 15, 2017

RELEASE: Senator Benson named Legislator of the Year by Cooperative Network

The Minnesota Cooperative Network, the Minnesota branch of the largest statewide co-op trade association in the country, has named Senator Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) as their Legislator of the Year for 2017. She won the…

November 15, 2017

Senator Newman comments following Senate hearing on MNLARS

Following the Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee’s oversight hearing on the troubled rollout of the Minnesota Licensing and Registration System (MNLARS), Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) issued the following statement: “Today’s committee hearing illustrated –…

November 15, 2017

Senator Housley responds to Star Tribune report detailing abuse, neglect at Minnesota senior living facilities

In response to the Star Tribune’s special report detailing abuse and neglect at Minnesota senior living facilities, Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Mary’s Point), chairwoman of the Senate Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee, issued the…

November 10, 2017

Benson: “MinnesotaCare Buy-In” supporters must answer difficult questions

Expanding MinnesotaCare raises big questions By: Senator Michelle Benson Thousands of Minnesota families are still struggling to recover from the Obamacare disaster, but that isn’t stopping Democrats from getting state government even more involved in…

November 10, 2017

Statement from Sen. Utke on announcement of suspension of Senate operations

The Minnesota Senate announced on Wednesday that it would officially run out of money on December 1, 2017 unless new funding becomes available or the courts act to restore the legislative appropriation vetoed by Gov.…