Senator Torrey Westrom

Led by Sen. Westrom, Senate passes $123 million agricultural budget

On Sunday, the Minnesota Senate passed a bipartisan agriculture budget that advances Minnesota by investing in the state’s critical agricultural priorities. The compromise bill, House File 1545, dedicates $123 million in funding to protect Minnesota’s economic…
Sen. Carrie Ruud

Senate passes Sen. Ruud's Legacy budget bill

On Sunday, the Minnesota Senate voted to adopt the Legacy Conference Committee Report, House File 707, on a broad bipartisan vote of 64-3. This year’s legacy bill invests $527 million in clean water, parks and…
Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake)

Draheim school bus safety bill passes Senate

The Minnesota Senate today passed a bill making it a crime for people to trespass on school buses. Under Senate File 1339, failure to leave a school bus after a driver’s warning would be a…
Senator Jerry Relph

Sen. Relph’s “McKenna’s Law” signed by governor

Legislation aimed at ensuring all children in Minnesota’s Child in Need of Protection or Services (CHIPS) system have access to adequate legal representation was signed into law. The bill, authored by Sen. Jerry Relph (R-St.…
Senator Julie Rosen

Rosen statement on bipartisan REAL ID bill

Senator Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) issued the following statement on the passage of House File 3, the REAL ID compliance bill, by the Senate. “Finishing REAL ID was an urgent priority this year. We’ve all…
Teacher unions before students

Governor vetoes bipartisan teacher licensure reform bill

Thursday Governor Dayton vetoed HF140, a bill that would have overhauled Minnesota’s badly-broken teacher licensure system. The bill was passed by both the Minnesota House and Senate on bipartisan votes, and had overwhelming support from…
Senator John Jasinski

Jasinski comments on passage of REAL ID bill

Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) issued the following statement on the passage of House File 3, the REAL ID compliance bill, by the Senate. “When I came to the legislature, I started making a list of…
Sen. Mike Goggin

Senator Goggin statement on REAL ID

Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) issued the following statement on the passage of House File 3, the REAL ID compliance bill, by the Senate. “Minnesotans have been waiting for a REAL ID fix for a…
Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake)

Draheim comments on passage of REAL ID

Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) issued the following statement on the passage of House File 3, the REAL ID compliance bill, by the Senate. “I have always been committed to making sure Minnesota is ready…
Gov. Dayton's tab fee hike would cost Minnesotans an arm and a leg

Gov. Dayton's license tab fee increase = $735 per car

Gov. Dayton has reintroduced an increase in license tab fees, which was previously off the table, as part of his latest budget offer. His proposal increases license tab fees by a total of $321 million…
Gov. Dayton's tab fee hike would cost Minnesotans an arm and a leg

Response to Gov. Dayton's tab fee increase proposal

Yesterday, Gov. Dayton reintroduced an increase in license tab fees, which was previously off the table, as part of his latest budget offer. His proposal increases license tab fees by a total of $321 million…
Gov. Dayton's tab fee hike would cost Minnesotans an arm and a leg

Response to Gov. Dayton's tab fee increase proposal

Senate Transportation Chair Scott Newman released the following statement: Governor Dayton’s proposal to increase tab fees by $320 million is a complete reversal of what he indicated he would accept in a transportation plan last…
Senator Andrew Mathews

Legislation designating Atomic Veterans Day passes Senate

Legislation honoring atomic veterans awaits action by the House after its unanimous Senate passage. The bill, authored by Sen. Andrew Mathews (R-Milaca), designates July 16 as Atomic Veterans Day in Minnesota, recognizing the hundreds of…