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Transportation budget agreement invests billions in roads and bridges, includes MNLARS fix

May 22, 2019

An agreement has been reached on a comprehensive transportation funding package that invests billions in Minnesota’s transportation infrastructure over the next two years – without a gas tax, vehicle sales tax, orlicense plate tab fee increase – enhances state agency accountability, and…

Final Senate Republican higher education budget puts students first, aims to lower college costs, and develops Minnesota’s workforce

May 21, 2019

Bill caps student tuition, increases financial assistance programs, and seeks cost savings for students On a broad bipartisan vote of 62-3, the Minnesota State Senate passed the Senate Republican higher education budget that puts the needs of students and families…

Senate approves historic bill to combat opioid addiction

May 21, 2019

The Minnesota Senate tonight took a monumental step toward combatting Minnesota’s ongoing opioid addiction crisis by overwhelmingly approving House File 400, the Opioid Stewardship Fund bill. The legislation creates a new Opiate Epidemic Response Account that will invest in innovative treatment…

Senate Republican higher education budget puts students first, aims to lower college costs, and develops Minnesota’s workforce

May 21, 2019

On a broad bipartisan vote, the Minnesota State Senate passed the Senate Republican higher education budget that puts the needs of students and families first by boosting scholarship funds, capping student tuition, and bolstering successful programs that meet workforce needs…

Senator Koran, Senate approves historic bill to combat opioid addiction

May 20, 2019

The Minnesota Senate tonight took a monumental step toward combatting Minnesota’s ongoing opioid addiction crisis by overwhelmingly approving House File 400, the Opioid Stewardship Fund bill. The legislation creates a new Opiate Epidemic Response Account that will invest in innovative treatment…

Senator Koran, Senate Republicans, pass higher education budget that puts students first, aims to lower college costs, and develops Minnesota’s workforce

May 20, 2019

On a broad bipartisan vote, the Minnesota State Senate passed the Senate Republican higher education budget that puts the needs of students and families first by boosting scholarship funds, capping student tuition, and bolstering successful programs that meet workforce needs…

Senator Johnson: Minnesotans spoke, we listened – Tax cuts, School Funding, and NO gas tax increase

May 20, 2019

Senate Republicans held firm on their opposition to Gov. Walz’s transportation tax increases and pushed for a permanent cut in the middle-income tax rate that will deliver tax relief for millions of taxpayers – the first permanent income tax cut…

Senator Jasinski statement on passage of Opioid Addiction bill

May 20, 2019

The Minnesota Senate tonight took a monumental step toward combatting Minnesota’s ongoing opioid addiction crisis by overwhelmingly approving House File 400, the Opioid Stewardship Fund bill. The legislation creates a new Opiate Epidemic Response Account that will invest in innovative…