Lieske: Senate approves bipartisan bill protect commercial divers

Lieske amendment adds life-saving equipment requirements The Minnesota Senate has overwhelmingly approved the Brady Aune and Joseph Anderson Safety Act (HF1355), a bipartisan bill to improve safety standards for commercial divers. Senator Bill Lieske (R–Lonsdale),…

Lieske: Senate Republicans put Students First

By: SENATOR BILL LIESKE Recently, my Senate Republican colleagues and I unveiled a simple proposal to improve education and give schools relief: let’s put students first. That’s not just a slogan. It is what Minnesota…
Green

Putting Students First

Putting Students First by Senator Steve Green It might sound like a broken record, but we have to start putting students first in Minnesota. For the last two years, Democrats have failed at this. Every…

Senator Bruce Anderson: Celebrating the Resurrection

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Easter is a time of immense joy and powerful hope. On this sacred day, we celebrate the miraculous Resurrection of Jesus Christ. His triumph over the grave offers the gift of…
Utke

Putting Students First in Minnesota

Putting Students First in Minnesota by Senator Paul Utke There’s no way around it – our state is facing a $6 billion deficit and it’s something we have to contend with sooner rather than later.…

Senator Bruce Anderson: Putting Minnesota Students First

Friends and neighbors,  On Monday, April 7, Senate Republicans unveiled our Students First plan. This legislative package refocuses our state’s K-12 education system on student achievement, safe classrooms, and informed parents. Additionally, our plan honors…

Senator Westrom, Senate Republicans unveil “Students First” plan

On Monday, April 7, Senate Republicans introduced the “Students First” plan, a legislative package aimed at refocusing Minnesota’s K-12 education system on student success, safe classrooms, and informed parents. The package honors the Democrat majority’s…

Duckworth Bill to Increase Workplace Safety Passes Senate

The Minnesota Senate has passed the Brady Aune and Joe Anderson Safety Act, a bipartisan bill that establishes new safety requirements for aquatic plant removal companies that use scuba divers.  The bill was introduced following…
Senator Karin Housley

Local Priorities Assisting Our Most Vulnerable

Local Priorities Assisting Our Most Vulnerable by Senator Karin Housley One of the most rewarding parts of my job is helping people. Whether it’s advocating for those who don’t have a voice at the Capitol,…