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March 18, 2022

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Here are a few happenings in St. Paul… Protecting Families from Higher-Health Care CostsIn 2016 insurance premiums for the individual market increased by double digits, as high as 49%, due to changes from the Affordable…

March 16, 2022

Duckworth, Senate Pass Extension of Successful Reinsurance Program—Protecting Families from Rising Health Care Costs

This week, Senator Zack Duckworth (R-Lakeville) joined in the Senate’s bipartisan passage of legislation that extends Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years, securing stable insurance rates in the individual market for Minnesota families. In 2016 insurance premiums…

March 16, 2022

Pratt bill seeks to alleviate supply chain issues and reduce wait times for Commercial Driver’s License tests

Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) presented legislation that allows third-party road testing for commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) consistent with federal regulations and using the same criteria adopted by 20 other states. The bill states that…

March 16, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Legislative update on discontinuing the Northstar, consumer choice of fuel, and county attorney Trial Court training

Friends and neighbors, Discontinuing Northstar operations: This week inthe Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, we heard an important bill I authored this session to support our local community. S.F. 3494 would discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations, which…

March 16, 2022

Senator Gazelka Authors Legislation Combatting Walz’s California Car Mandate

(ST. PAUL, MN)– Today, the Minnesota Consumer Choice of Fuel Act continued its movement through the Minnesota Senate. The legislation co-authored by Senator Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake) would ensure that Minnesota citizens maintain the…

March 16, 2022

Rosen, MN Senate Pass Extension of Successful Reinsurance Program to Protect Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

On Monday, Senate Finance Chair Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont) and the Minnesota Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will…

March 16, 2022

Howe bill would exempt public safety pensions from income taxes

Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) yesterday presented legislation in the Senate Tax Committee that would provide a tax subtraction for pension income received by public safety officers and firefighters, given that the individual serves until the…

March 15, 2022

Rosen, Senate unanimously approve audit of troubled Southwest Light Rail project

Senate Finance Chairwoman Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont) and the Minnesota Senate today unanimously voted to audit the beleaguered Southwest Light Rail project, which is years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget with…

March 14, 2022

Goggin, Senate unanimously approve audit of troubled Southwest Light Rail project

Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) and the Minnesota Senate today unanimously voted to audit the beleaguered Southwest Light Rail project, which is years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget with no…

March 14, 2022

Senator Nelson votes to extend successful reinsurance program to protect families from skyrocketing health insurance costs

Minnesota State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) and her Senate colleagues today voted to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program. Extending the program guarantees that insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. …

March 14, 2022

Jasinski, MN Senate Pass Extension of Successful Reinsurance Program to Protect Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) and the Minnesota Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for…

March 14, 2022

Senator Nelson votes for audit of Southwest Light Rail project

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) today voted in favor of legislation that would audit the beleaguered Southwest Light Rail project, which is years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget with no end…

March 14, 2022

Jasinski, Senate unanimously approve audit of troubled Southwest Light Rail project

Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) and the Minnesota Senate today unanimously voted to audit the beleaguered Southwest Light Rail project, which is years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget with no end…

March 14, 2022

Chamberlain, MN Senate unanimously approve audit of troubled Southwest Light Rail project

Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) and the Minnesota Senate today unanimously voted to audit the beleaguered Southwest Light Rail project, which is years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget with no…

March 14, 2022

Senator Rarick: Fund Reinsurance Program, Protect Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, we passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. Reinsurance has been critical to making health care…

March 14, 2022

Senator Ingebrigtsen Supports Successful Reinsurance Program, Protecting Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, the Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. “Reinsurance has worked for Minnesota, plain and…

March 14, 2022

Senator Gazelka Supports Successful Reinsurance Program, Protecting Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, the Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. “Reinsurance has been a highly successful innovative…

March 14, 2022

Senator Weber Supports Successful Reinsurance Program, Protecting Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, the Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. “”In 2016, Minnesota faced the collapse of…

March 14, 2022

Senator Koran Supports Successful Reinsurance Program, Protecting Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, the Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. “Senate Republicans worked incredibly hard to establish…

March 14, 2022

Senator Osmek Supports Successful Reinsurance Program, Protecting Minnesota Families from Rising Health Care Costs

Today, the Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another five years. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable for Minnesota families. “Since 2016, reinsurance has saved thousands of…