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Sen. Michelle Benson (Ham Lake), left, speaks with Sen. Michelle Fischbach (Paynesville), right.

July 19, 2017

Sen. Benson responds to Ramsey County Court’s decision to overturn Gov. Dayton’s veto

A Ramsey County Court today ruled that Gov. Dayton’s last-minute decision to eliminate funding for the legislature using his veto authority is unconstitutional. Sen. Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) released the following statement on the action.…

July 19, 2017

Sen. Nelson recognized as “Outstanding Legislator of the Year” by Minnesota School Boards Association

Noting her legislative commitment to furthering Minnesota’s public education system, Sen. Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) was named an “Outstanding Legislator of the Year” by the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA). In particular, Sen. Nelson was recognized…

July 19, 2017

Legislative leaders react to court decision overturning governor’s veto

Statement of Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka: “Today the court ruled an entire branch of government cannot be eliminated by a stroke of the governor’s pen. The governor should accept this verdict and allow the…

July 17, 2017

Senator Newman’s 2017 session review

July 17, 2017

Abeler: It’s time for a bipartisan reset on health care reform

The following commentary, authored by Sen. Jim Abeler (R-Anoka), appeared in the July 15, 2017 edition of the Star Tribune. It is time to reset the national health care debate. It is time for both…

July 14, 2017

Senator Jensen: A complete recap of the session ball game!

Dear Friends and Neighbors, A number of you have expressed interest in reading earlier “Innings” of my session baseball game, so below you will be able to read any you may have missed. Enjoy! First…

July 14, 2017

2017 session review from Sen. Andrew Lang

Click here to download the 2017 session review in PDF format (17 MB download).

July 14, 2017

2017 legislative review from Sen. Bill Weber

Click here to download a printable version of Sen. Bill Weber’s 2017 legislative wrap in PDF format

July 13, 2017

Jensen to lead new Senate committee to improve health care affordability

State Senator Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) has been tapped to lead a new Senate committee tasked with developing ideas to make Minnesota health care more affordable. The bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Health Care Consumer Access…

July 12, 2017

Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen: Mille Lacs Lake residents deserve to be heard

Greg Thomas, a resort owner on Mille Lacs Lake, was recently quoted in the news saying his profits have dropped 75% in recent years due to walleye fishing restrictions, a sentiment echoed by many small…

July 12, 2017

Draheim appointed to Senate committee on health care affordability

State Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) has been appointed to serve on a new Senate committee that will explore new ideas to improve health care in Minnesota. The new committee will be called the Senate…

July 12, 2017

Sen. Mark Johnson named ‘legislator of distinction’ by League of Minnesota Cities

Early last week, Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) was recognized by the League of Minnesota Cities as a “Legislator of Distinction”. The honor was granted to 14 state senators and 18 state representatives this…

July 11, 2017

Sen. Lang to host series of town hall meetings on July 22

Residents of Senate District 17 are invited to attend a series of town hall meetings hosted by Sen. Andrew Lang (R-Olivia), Rep. Dave Baker (R-Willmar), and Rep. Tim Miller (R-Prinsburg) on Saturday, July 22. The…

July 11, 2017

Sen. Paul Anderson honored by League of Minnesota Cities

Last week, Senator Paul Anderson (R-Plymouth) was recognized by the League of Minnesota Cities as a “Legislator of Distinction.” The honor was granted to 14 state senators and 18 state representatives this year, recognizing them…

July 11, 2017

Dahms honored for advocacy on behalf of local cities

In recognition of his legislative commitment to local communities, Sen. Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) was named a “Legislator of Distinction” by the League of Minnesota Cities. The honor, which was given to 14 state senators…

July 5, 2017

In his first session, Sen. Relph honored by League of Minnesota Cities

In recognition of his legislative work to advance Minnesota’s cities, Sen. Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud) was named a “Legislator of Distinction” by the League of Minnesota Cities. The honor, which was given to 14 state…

July 5, 2017

Senjem honored for legislative work by League of Minnesota Cities

In recognition of his legislative commitment to advancing Minnesota’s cities, Sen. David Senjem (R-Rochester) has been named a “Legislator of Distinction” by the League of Minnesota Cities. The honor, which was given to 14 state…

June 30, 2017

Senator Kiffmeyer to Secretary Simon: Send Trump public data

In response to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon’s refusal to cooperate with President Trump’s request to provide public voter information to his Election Integrity Commission, Sen. Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) released the following statement “Secretary…

June 27, 2017

Statement of Majority Leader Gazelka on court-ordered temporary injunctive relief

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka released the following statement after Ramsey County District Court approved injunctive relief to fund the legislature until October 1, 2017. “This court order will temporarily prevent further damage to the state’s credit rating and allow…

June 26, 2017

Sen. Scott Jensen announces town hall meeting

SEN. SCOTT JENSEN TOWN HALL MEETING ADVISORY State Senator Scott Jensen will host a town hall forum on July 14 for residents of Senate District 47 to discuss the state budget, transportation, tax relief, and…