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May 16, 2025

Howe legislation increases access to AED equipment – passes Senate with unanimous support

Legislation authored by Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) that will increase access to roadside Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) passed the Senate today with unanimous bipartisan support. The bill allows for AED signage to be included on…

May 16, 2025

Senator Bruce Anderson: Celebrating our law enforcement officers

Friends and neighbors, This week is National Police Week, a time to recognize the men and women in law enforcement. Our law enforcement officers demonstrate an extraordinary dedication to public service. Every day, they bravely…

May 16, 2025

Senator Dornink: The end of the 2025 legislative session?

Friends and Neighbors, This week is National Police Week, a time to remember and honor the brave men and women who work tirelessly every day to keep our communities safe. Thank you to all who…

May 15, 2025

Sen. Rasmusson responds to budget deal to roll-back MinnesotaCare expansion for illegal immigrants

Legislative leaders — Gov. Tim Walz, Speaker Lisa Demuth, Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy — today announced joint budget targets. Among the most notable provisions is a roll-back on MinnesotaCare…

May 15, 2025

Housley responds to news of Stillwater Prison closure

As part of end-of-session budget negotiations, it was announced today that the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater will be closed by June of 2029 through a phased process. The 450 staff members will be reassigned…

May 15, 2025

Nelson: Senate HHS budget proposal would cause healthcare costs to skyrocket for Minnesota families

The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday passed a Health and Human Services budget bill that will increase the cost of healthcare for families across the state while ignoring a promising, budget-neutral solution to improve care in…

May 15, 2025

Koran: HHS bill creates $5 billion in new taxes, will make health insurance more expensive

The Senate today passed a partisan Health and Human Services budget bill on a party-line vote. The legislation raises the provider tax from 1.8% to 2%, adds two new assessments on health plans, and increases…

May 14, 2025

HHS bill shifts massive $5 billion burden on anyone seeking healthcare services, makes care financially inaccessible for Minnesotans

On a party-line vote, Senate Democrats today passed a Health and Human Services budget bill that will make access to healthcare services financially out of reach for families in Minnesota. The most troubling part of…

May 14, 2025

Coleman: Billions in new taxes in the HHS bill will drive up healthcare cost for Minnesotans

May 13, 2025

Drazkowski offers amendment to restore local control over controversial solar project in Viola and Haverhill townships

Senator Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) offered an amendment to the Senate’s energy budget proposal on Monday that would have given local governments and their residents a stronger voice in large-scale projects, like the controversial 1,800-acre solar development planned…

May 13, 2025

Energy Omnibus bill abandons bipartisan work, Housley urges consideration of policies that lower costs and ensure reliability

This week the Minnesota Senate passed the Energy Omnibus bill (H.F. 2442), abandoning a host of bipartisan provisions originally approved by the Senate Energy Committee. The Energy Committee’s target was a modest $4 million cut…

May 12, 2025

Gruenhagen: Prioritizing Minnesotans over illegal immigrants

Friends and neighbors, During a debate on the Senate’s Human Services budget proposal last week, I offered a common-sense amendment: instead of spending millions of your tax dollars on MinnesotaCare coverage for illegal immigrants, let’s…

May 12, 2025

Senate passes partisan Energy Omnibus bill, guts bipartisan provisions

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed the Energy Omnibus bill (H.F. 2442), abandoning a host of bipartisan provisions originally approved by the Senate Energy Committee. The Energy Committee’s target was a modest $4 million cut for…

May 12, 2025

An Overview of Senate Democrats’ Proposed Human Services Budget and What It Means for Our Nursing Homes

An Overview of Senate Democrats’ Proposed Human Services Budget and What It Means for Our Nursing Homes by Senator Jason Rarick I’m sure many remember the Governor’s proposed nursing home cuts that came out a…

May 9, 2025

Heintzeman: Common-sense changes to the sick time mandate

Friends and neighbors, On Wednesday, I, along with my Senate Republican colleagues, brought forward and successfully passed greatly needed improvements to Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time law. Small business owners, family farms, and employers across Minnesota…

May 9, 2025

Howe legislation increases access to AED equipment – passes Senate with unanimous support

Senator Bruce Anderson: Celebrating our law enforcement officers

Senator Dornink: The end of the 2025 legislative session?

Sen. Rasmusson responds to budget deal to roll-back MinnesotaCare expansion for illegal immigrants

Housley responds to news of Stillwater Prison closure

Nelson: Senate HHS budget proposal would cause healthcare costs to skyrocket for Minnesota families

Koran: HHS bill creates $5 billion in new taxes, will make health insurance more expensive

HHS bill shifts massive $5 billion burden on anyone seeking healthcare services, makes care financially inaccessible for Minnesotans

Coleman: Billions in new taxes in the HHS bill will drive up healthcare cost for Minnesotans

Drazkowski offers amendment to restore local control over controversial solar project in Viola and Haverhill townships

Energy Omnibus bill abandons bipartisan work, Housley urges consideration of policies that lower costs and ensure reliability

Gruenhagen: Prioritizing Minnesotans over illegal immigrants

Senate passes partisan Energy Omnibus bill, guts bipartisan provisions

An Overview of Senate Democrats’ Proposed Human Services Budget and What It Means for Our Nursing Homes

Heintzeman: Common-sense changes to the sick time mandate

Heintzeman: Honored to serve as your new State Senator!

Senator Bruce Anderson: The final stretch of the 2025 session

Senate GOP stands ready to move bipartisan energy bill

Senate adopts Mathews amendment to protect fraud whistleblowers from retaliation

Senator Dahms supports common-sense changes to burdensome sick time law

Sen. Koran to testify in Washington, D.C. on Minnesota’s ongoing fraud crisis

Gruenhagen: New details about immigration enforcement in Minnesota

Sen. Dornink: Priorities for the session ahead

Looking Ahead to the Start of Session

A Preview of the 2026 Legislative Session

Looking Ahead to Another Legislative Session

Senator Warren Limmer Announces Retirement After 38 Years

Gruenhagen: Removing criminals from the streets

Gruenhagen: Stand with ICE as they take criminals off the streets!

Duckworth calls for federal-state cooperation in Pretti shooting investigation