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January 8, 2019

Sen. Paul Anderson’s Youth Skills Training Program awards workforce training grants to local schools

Partners with local businesses to train students for high-growth, in--demand careers ST. PAUL, MN – On January 3, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry awarded five grants of $95,000 to business-school partnerships to develop…

January 8, 2019

On day one, Senator Senjem highlights commitment to southeastern Minnesota

As the 2019 legislative session officially convened, Senator David Senjem (R-Rochester) joined the Senate Republican majority in outlining top priorities for the coming weeks. The priorities, which includes childcare, health care, mental health, government accountability, and…

January 8, 2019

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen: Minnesota Families Top Priority as 2019 Session Begins

On Tuesday, Minnesota Senate Republicans kicked off the legislative session by putting families at the top of their 2019 session priority list as they unveiled the subjects of the first five bills to be introduced…

January 8, 2019

Senator Justin Eichorn Prioritizes Minnesota Families as 2019 Session Begins

January 8, 2019

Senator Julie Rosen announces early session priorities

State Senator Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) marked the beginning of the 2019 legislative session on Tuesday by announcing key early session priorities. Sen. Rosen said the legislature’s first five bills will focus on issues that…

January 8, 2019

Senator Benson outlines priorities for 2019 session as legislature reconvenes

State Senator Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) and members of the Senate Republican Majority announced their early priorities on Tuesday as the officially reconvened for the 2019 legislative session. Aside from a balanced, responsible state budget,…

January 8, 2019

Goggin: New session begins on cooperative note

The new legislative session begins on January 8. Though we are entering a new year, with a new governor and a new House majority, my goals remain the same: to do my best for the…

January 8, 2019

Sen. Mathews & Senate colleagues unveil 2019 session priorities

Ending government waste & lowering the cost of health care among top issues On the first day of the 2019 legislative session, Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca) joined his Minnesota Senate colleagues in unveiling their top…

January 8, 2019

Senator Relph outlines early priorities for 2019 legislative session

On Tuesday, Senator Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud) joined the Senate Republican majority in outlining top priorities as the 2019 legislative session officially convened. The priorities, which includes childcare, health care, mental health, government accountability, and…

January 8, 2019

Senator Miller officially elected youngest Minnesota Senate President in modern era; unveils early session priorities

State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) was officially sworn in as the youngest Senate president in the modern era when the Minnesota legislature reconvened for the 2019 legislative session on Tuesday. “I am constantly overwhelmed with…

January 8, 2019

Senator Housley opens 2019 legislative session with call for bipartisanship

On Tuesday, Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point) joined the Senate Republican majority in outlining top priorities as the 2019 legislative session officially convened. The priorities, which includes childcare, health care, mental health, government accountability,…

January 8, 2019

Sen. Jensen hosts Chanhassen town hall listening session - 1/26

Senator Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) and Representative Greg Boe (R-Chaska) will hold a Senate District 47 town hall listening session in Chanhassen on Saturday, January 26. Sen. Jensen and Rep. Boe will discuss state policies and…

January 8, 2019

Senator Chamberlain outlines early priorities for 2019 session

State Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) outlined his early priorities as the legislature reconvened for the 2019 session on Tuesday. The bills, which will be officially introduced later in the week, will focus on issues…

January 8, 2019

Senator Dahms joins majority in unveiling 2019 legislative priorities

Today, Senator Gary Dahms (R-Redwood Falls) joined his Republican colleagues in unveiling an agenda that puts families at the top of the priority list in the 2019 session. Helping families with the cost and availability…

January 8, 2019

Senator Jasinski announces early session priorities

State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) unveiled his early session priorities Tuesday as the legislature reconvened for the 2019 session. Sen. Jasinski said he will continue focusing on priorities that affect working Minnesotans, such as improving…

January 8, 2019

Senate Republicans prioritize Minnesota families as 2019 session begins

Minnesota Senate Republicans put families at the top of their 2019 session priorities list as they unveiled the topics of the first five bills to be introduced later this week. Helping families with the cost…

January 3, 2019

Senator Newman calls illegal DVS data sharing ‘unacceptable’

After reports that some 1,500 Minnesotans' private data was illegally shared by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson), chairman of the Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, issued the following statement:…

January 3, 2019

Senator Benson statement on the reappointment of Jan Malcolm as Health Commissioner and the appointment of Sen. Tony Lourey as Commissioner of Human Services

Senate Health and Human Services Chair Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake) issued the following statement on the re-appointment of Commissioner Jan Malcom to the Department of Health and the appointment of Senator Tony Lourey as commissioner…

January 3, 2019

Sen. Torrey Westrom’s statement on Gov.-elect Walz’s Agriculture Commissioner appointee

Senator Torrey Westrom, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Rural Development and Housing Finance Committee, released the following statement in response to Governor-elect Walz naming Thom Petersen as his appointee to serve as Commissioner of the…

January 3, 2019

2019 session preview from Senator Karin Housley

Hello, District 39! Happy New Year! With the holidays behind us, it means the legislative session is approaching! The 2019 legislative session opens on Tuesday, January 8 – and we’ll hit the ground running. The…