News – Page 49 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

April 9, 2024

Kreun bill eases burden of drivers’ license renewals – creates online renewal option

Senator Michael Kreun (R-Blaine) has authored key legislation that seeks to ease the burden on those looking to renew their Minnesota drivers’ licenses. The bill creates an online renewal option for licenses and allows those…

April 9, 2024

Pratt criticizes Jobs policy bill that reduces accountability for tax dollars and fails to address labor shortage

The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a Jobs and Economic Development Policy bill that fails to take the steps necessary to address Minnesota’s labor shortage or increase worker wages. Recent reporting indicates Minnesota still has…

April 9, 2024

Grant County secures $1.4 million through the Local Road Improvement Program

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently announced the latest recipients of the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP). This state program provides funding assistance to local agencies for construction, reconstruction or reconditioning projects. In Grant…

April 8, 2024

Senator Westrom stands up for the rights of property owners

On Monday, April 8, the Minnesota Senate narrowly approved a controversial housing bill, SF 3492, that fails to protect the rights of property owners During the floor debate, Republicans offered an amendment that would have…

April 8, 2024

Nelson amendment would protect taxpayer dollars used for state grants

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) on Monday offered an amendment to the Senate’s Jobs and Economic Development Policy bill aimed at protecting taxpayer dollars used for state grants. The Nelson amendment would have required…

April 8, 2024

Senator Rasmusson celebrates $2.2 million in Local Road Improvement Program grants for Otter Tail County

April 8, 2024

Sen. Limmer’s bill to increase penalties for swatting heard in Senate Committee

Today the Senate Public Safety and Judiciary Committee heard a bill to expand the state’s swatting laws. Sen. Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) introduced and presented the bill. The bill makes it a felony to place…

April 8, 2024

Lucero: Democrats’ partisan landlord-tenant bill fails to address skyrocketing rent prices

The Minnesota Senate on Monday narrowly approved a controversial bill making one-sided changes to rules affecting landlords and tenants that fails to address skyrocketing rent prices in Minnesota. Sen. Eric Lucero (R-St. Michael), the lead…

April 8, 2024

Jobs policy bill reduces accountability for tax dollars; fails to address labor shortage

The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a Jobs and Economic Development Policy bill that tinkers around the edges of state job programs instead of taking bold and necessary steps to address Minnesota’s labor shortage or…

April 8, 2024

Democrat Policies Damaging the Future of Minnesota

Senate Democrats recently passed two mandate heavy bills that put the future of Minnesota at risk. One pertains to education policy and fails to address the areas where schools say they need the most support.…

April 5, 2024

Commerce bill includes Limmer proposal to help Minnesota families

ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Senate today passed a commerce policy omnibus bill that includes many provisions to help consumers with the challenges they face in their daily lives. With protections benefitting seniors, delaying expensive…

April 5, 2024

Senator Westrom: Time to Say – No Funding for Sanctuary Cities

Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) recently introduced legislation, SF 5096, with multiple co-authors, to prohibit Minnesota’s hardworking taxpayer dollars from being used to aid cities or counties with “sanctuary status” for illegal immigrants. If this legislation…

April 5, 2024

Kreun bill eases burden of drivers’ license renewals – creates online renewal option

Pratt criticizes Jobs policy bill that reduces accountability for tax dollars and fails to address labor shortage

Grant County secures $1.4 million through the Local Road Improvement Program

Senator Westrom stands up for the rights of property owners

Nelson amendment would protect taxpayer dollars used for state grants

Senator Rasmusson celebrates $2.2 million in Local Road Improvement Program grants for Otter Tail County

Sen. Limmer’s bill to increase penalties for swatting heard in Senate Committee

Lucero: Democrats’ partisan landlord-tenant bill fails to address skyrocketing rent prices

Jobs policy bill reduces accountability for tax dollars; fails to address labor shortage

Democrat Policies Damaging the Future of Minnesota

Commerce bill includes Limmer proposal to help Minnesota families

Senator Westrom: Time to Say – No Funding for Sanctuary Cities

Senator Anderson: Minnesota schools need flexibility, not new mandates

Jasinski: A $25 million road boost for small cities

Eichorn: Democrats want to offer unemployment benefits to illegal immigrants

Gruenhagen bill would provide tax break to Watertown for water tower construction

Senator Dornink: Fostering small business growth and job opportunities

Commerce policy omnibus includes key Republican proposals to help Minnesota consumers

Lieske, Minnesota Senate approve bipartisan agriculture policy bill

Minnesota Senate honors Col. Matt Langer’s service as head of state patrol