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Senate Republicans are Advancing Minnesota

March 29, 2017

Senate Republicans’ state government budget focuses on transparency and slowing the growth in the bureaucracy

Senate Republicans today prioritized transparency and reigned in spending for the government bureaucracy in a bill to fund state government operations. In total, the bill spends $802 million in 2018-19, a 2.8% decrease from the…

March 29, 2017

Sen. Draheim Advances Minnesota’s higher education with $3.17 billion investment

Sen. Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) and Senate Republicans last night showed their commitment to Advancing Minnesota’s colleges and universities by passing Senate File 2214, a $3.17 billion investment into our higher education system. The…

March 29, 2017

Goggin Advances Minnesota with support for public safety and higher education investments

Sen. Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) and his Senate Republican colleagues last night continued making progress on their Advancing Minnesota agenda with the passage of two budget bills to fund three important areas of government. Senate…

March 29, 2017

Lang: "Advancing Minnesota" agenda highlights commitment to Greater Minnesota

In February, my Senate Republican colleagues and I unveiled our “Advancing Minnesota” agenda, outlining a bold, comprehensive vision of growth and opportunity, and demonstrating a commitment to Minnesotans in all corners of the state. People…

March 29, 2017

Senator Jasinski and Senate Republicans continue Advancing Minnesota with new commitments to Public Safety, the Judiciary, and Higher Education

The new Senate Republican majority continued a successful 2017 session last night by passing their first two Advancing Minnesota budget bills off the Senate floor. Senate File 803 is the Judiciary and Public safety…

March 28, 2017

Relph applauds higher education budget, increased funding for St. Cloud colleges

Keeping with the Advancing Minnesota agenda, late Tuesday, Senate Republicans approved a multi-billion dollar investment in the state’s higher education budget. The Senate Republican plan pumps $3.17 billion into higher education over the next two years,…

March 28, 2017

Weber notes emphasis on Greater Minnesota in passage of higher education budget

For local media inquiries, please contact Jake Schneider in Senate Republican Communications at (651) 296-9477. As part of the Advancing Minnesota agenda, Senate Republicans approved a $3.17 billion higher education budget on Tuesday, representing an increase…

March 28, 2017

Senate Republicans pass $3.17 billion investment to Advance Minnesota's higher education

Late Tuesday, Senate Republicans passed a higher education budget that advances Minnesota toward the next generation of our workforce. The bill, Senate File 2214, invests $3.17 billion in Minnesota’s students, institutions, and higher education priorities. This…

March 28, 2017

Senate Republicans Advance Minnesota with $2.3 billion commitment to public safety and the Judiciary

Senate Republicans today are continuing to Advance Minnesota by passing a Judiciary and Public Safety budget that keeps Minnesotans safe and the courts functioning smoothly. Senate File 803 dedicates $2.23 billion to Minnesota’s public safety…

March 28, 2017

Sen. Fischbach statement on higher education budget

Following the Senate's passage of a $3.17 billion higher education budget, Sen. Michelle Fischbach (R-Paynesville) released the following statement: “Minnesotans are saddled with student loans, tuition rates are already unaffordable, and we are struggling to…

March 27, 2017

Senate Republicans put job growth at top of Advancing Minnesota agenda

Senate Republicans made job growth a top priority today announcing a comprehensive jobs bill that spends $208 million and boosts funding for the Minnesota Investment Fund, the Job Creation Fund and the Redevelopment Grant Program,…

March 24, 2017

Sen. Jasinski: Plan will fund much needed transportation projects

Senate Republicans have set high expectations for this session, and so far we’ve been meeting them. Within the first two months of session we delivered on promises to provide emergency health care aid and tax…

March 24, 2017

Sen. Draheim: Advancing Minnesota agenda willing to try something different

You may have read about our new Advancing Minnesota agenda. This is our vision for the state of Minnesota, so you can be confident about what we believe is the best path for our state…

March 22, 2017

Senate Transportation Chair Newman on proposed budget

As chair of the Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, I have been working on a transportation budget bill that meets the needs of all corners of our state. On Monday, my colleagues and I…

March 18, 2017

Sen. Nelson's prior authorization reform moves forward following committee hearing

Legislation aimed at ensuring a patient’s needed medication would continue to be covered under their existing insurance policy was given its first committee hearing last week. The bill, authored by Sen. Carla Nelson (R-Rochester), would…

March 17, 2017

Sen. Koran helps advance health care reform with support for reinsurance program

Senate Republicans continued work to Advance Minnesota’s health care system with the second major reform bill in three months. In January, the new majority showed its commitment to health care reform when it passed the…

March 17, 2017

Advancing Minnesota: Senate Republican 2017 budget targets prioritize health care, transportation and tax relief

Minnesota Senate Republicans released their budget targets for the 2017 session today making healthcare, transportation and tax relief their top priorities. Senate leaders committed $900 million for the tax bill to deliver a permanent tax…

MN Senate Republicans Advancing Minnesota Tax Relief

March 16, 2017

Senate Republicans Advancing Minnesota with $900 million pro-growth tax plan

Minnesota Senate Republicans today unveiled a $900 million pro-growth tax plan that targets permanent relief to all taxpayers and provides a significant boost to the economy, especially in Greater Minnesota. The Senate Republican tax relief…

Minnesota Senate Republicans - Health Care Emergency Aid and Access

March 16, 2017

Senate Republicans Advance Minnesota’s health care market with the Minnesota Premium Security Plan

Today, Senate Republicans will again deliver on their ongoing commitment to Advance Minnesota’s health care system with the second major reform bill in three months, the Minnesota Premium Security Plan. Senate File 720 will stabilize…

March 16, 2017

Sen. Jerry Relph on the passing of Dan Coborn

Sen. Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud) released the following statement on the passing of Dan Coborn: “Central Minnesota, and our entire state, is better off because of people like Dan Coborn. A giant in the greater…