News – Page 52 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

February 24, 2023

Sen. Limmer leads charge to protect elections from felon voting

ST. PAUL, MN – On Tuesday night the Minnesota Senate passed a bill allowing convicted felons still serving probation to vote in elections. Already passed by the House, the bill heads to Governor Walz’s desk…

February 23, 2023

Senator Bahr: The Driver’s License for All facilitates further lawlessness

During the early hours of Wednesday, Feb. 22, the Democrats’ Driver’s Licenses for All bill passed out of the Senate with party-line votes, said Senator Cal Bahr (R-East Bethel). This legislation provides non-citizens with the right…

February 23, 2023

Senator Dornink: Driver’s Licenses for All bill lacks important safeguards

On Wednesday, Feb. 22, the Democrats’ Driver’s Licenses for All bill passed out of the Senate with party-line votes. During the extensive floor debate, Senate Republicans proposed key amendments highlighting the lack of safeguards in the…

February 23, 2023

Democrats Expanding Rights for Those Who Break the Law

The Senate heard two extreme bills this week that undermine our laws and do nothing to help law-abiding Minnesotans. One bill allows felons to vote before completing their probation, and the other bill gives illegal…

February 22, 2023

Senate Democrats pass bill giving all-access pass to undocumented immigrants

On a party-line vote, Senate Democrats passed “Driver’s Licenses for All” legislation, which lowers the requirements to prove one’s identity in order to receive a standard state driver’s license and ID card. Senate Republicans proposed…

February 22, 2023

Democrats’ Top Public Safety Priorities disrespect the rule of law

Friends and neighbors – This week on the Senate Floor, Democrats passed their top two public safety priorities: giving criminals the right to vote and providing driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. Their public safety agenda…

February 22, 2023

Lieske: Focus on education fundamentals, not social justice

Friends and neighbors – This week, the Senate’s education committee reviewed a big education proposal from the governor that would make dozens, if not hundreds, of school policy changes – many of which are the…

February 22, 2023

Draheim: The serious flaws with the driver’s licenses for noncitizens bill

On February 21, Democrats in the Senate passed a bil that authorizes noncitizens to get a Minnesota driver’s license. It is far more expansive than simply being a fix for public safety, as proponents claim.…

February 22, 2023

Senator Lieske statement on passage of bills to allow felon voting, provide driver’s licenses to noncitizens

The Minnesota Senate today approved bills that give convicted felons on probation the right to vote no matter their crime and allow non-citizens the right to a driver’s license with no protections for our elections…

February 22, 2023

Senator Koran statement on passage of bills to allow felon voting, provide driver’s licenses to noncitizens

Today Senate Democrats made their public safety priorities clear by passing bills that give convicted felons on probation the right to vote no matter their crime and allow non-citizens the right to a driver’s license…

February 22, 2023

Senator Gruenhagen statement on passage of bills to allow felon voting, provide driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants

Today Senate Democrats made their public safety priorities clear by passing bills that give convicted felons on probation the right to vote no matter their crime and allow non-citizens the right to a driver’s license…

February 22, 2023

Senator Eichorn statement on passage of bill to provide driver’s licenses to noncitizens

Today the Minnesota Senate, under Democrat leadership, approved a bill that will allow non-citizens the right to a driver’s license with no protections for our elections or national security. Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) issued…

February 22, 2023

Senator Drazkowski statement on passage of bills to allow felon voting, provide driver’s licenses to illegal aliens

Today Senate Democrats made their public safety priorities clear by passing bills that give convicted felons on probation the right to vote no matter their crime and allow illegal aliens the right to a driver’s…

February 22, 2023

Senator Draheim statement on passage of bills to allow felon voting, provide driver’s licenses to noncitizens

Early this morning, Senate Democrats passed the first two bills on their public safety agenda: Senate File 26 gives convicted felons on probation the right to vote earlier than they currently are able to, no…

February 22, 2023

Senate Democrats pass bills allowing felons on probation voting rights; expected to give an all-access pass to illegal citizens

ST. PAUL, MN – Today Senate Democrats made their public safety priorities clear: giving convicted felons the right to vote no matter their crime, and allowing non-citizens the right to a driver’s licenses with no…

February 22, 2023

Sen. Limmer leads charge to protect elections from felon voting

Senator Bahr: The Driver’s License for All facilitates further lawlessness

Senator Dornink: Driver’s Licenses for All bill lacks important safeguards

Democrats Expanding Rights for Those Who Break the Law

Senate Democrats pass bill giving all-access pass to undocumented immigrants

Democrats’ Top Public Safety Priorities disrespect the rule of law

Lieske: Focus on education fundamentals, not social justice

Draheim: The serious flaws with the driver’s licenses for noncitizens bill

Senator Lieske statement on passage of bills to allow felon voting, provide driver’s licenses to noncitizens

Senator Koran statement on passage of bills to allow felon voting, provide driver’s licenses to noncitizens

Senator Gruenhagen statement on passage of bills to allow felon voting, provide driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants

Senator Eichorn statement on passage of bill to provide driver’s licenses to noncitizens

Senator Drazkowski statement on passage of bills to allow felon voting, provide driver’s licenses to illegal aliens

Senator Draheim statement on passage of bills to allow felon voting, provide driver’s licenses to noncitizens

Senate Democrats pass bills allowing felons on probation voting rights; expected to give an all-access pass to illegal citizens

Farnsworth votes against driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants

Senate Democrats pass bills allowing felons on probation voting rights and giving all-access pass to illegal citizens

Senator Weber: “Driver’s Licenses for All bill provides cover to those who wish to do us harm”

Senator Westrom: Driver’s License for All is the all-access pass for potential terrorists and criminals

Senator Lucero statement on passage of bill allowing violent criminals to vote before completing their full sentence