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February 28, 2023

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

The serious flaws with the driver’s licenses for noncitizens bill By: Senator Rich Draheim On February 21, Democrats in the Senate passed a bil that authorizes noncitizens to get a Minnesota driver’s license. It is…

February 28, 2023

Senator Westrom responds to budget forecast and astronomical $17.5 billion surplus

On Monday, Feb. 27, Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report shows the surplus holding steady at $17.5 billion, with…

February 28, 2023

Housley, Republicans respond to $17.5 billion surplus with “Give It Back” tax plan

It was announced yesterday that Minnesota has a $17.5 billion surplus. Due to a bill that passed last week, this number accounts for inflation. Had that bill not passed, the surplus would have been estimated…

February 28, 2023

House and Senate GOP propose $13 billion “Give it Back” tax plan

House and Senate Republicans came together today to roll out their tax package to give immediate and lasting relief to Minnesotans. The “Give It Back” tax plan provides $13 billion over two years in permanent…

February 28, 2023

Senator Bahr responds to budget forecast and astronomical $17.5 billion surplus

On Monday, Feb. 27, Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report shows the surplus holding steady at $17.5 billion, after…

February 28, 2023

Senator Weber responds to budget forecast and astronomical $17.5 billion surplus

On Monday, Feb. 27, Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report shows the surplus holding steady at $17.5 billion, with…

February 28, 2023

Senate Republicans attempt to move bill providing rebate checks to a vote following a budget forecast with a $17.5 billion surplus

Senate Republicans yesterday attempted to bring forward legislation that would give half that state’s surplus back to taxpayers in the form of a rebate. The bill provides joint filers with a $4,400 check, and single…

February 27, 2023

Senator Westrom: Democrats pass legislation limiting money available for tax cuts

On Monday, Feb. 20, Senate Democrats passed a bill, SF 46, that assumes automatic increases in government spending and limits the amount available for a tax cut in the case of a surplus. Senator Torrey Westrom…

February 27, 2023

Senate Republicans Demand $19 Billion Surplus Be Returned to Taxpayers

Senate Republicans today attempted to bring forward legislation that would swiftly give half the state’s surplus back to taxpayers in the form of a rebate. The bill provides joint filers with a $4,400 check, and single filers with…

February 27, 2023

Senator Dahms responds to budget forecast and $17.5 billion surplus

Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget (MMB) today released its February revenue forecast, providing information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report shows the surplus holding steady at $17.5 billion with inflation accounting…

February 27, 2023

Farnsworth statement on budget forecast and surplus

ST. PAUL, MN – Today Minnesota Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Showalter announced the state’s surplus held about steady at $17.5 billion expected to be left over. That includes a new measure to include inflation,…

February 27, 2023

Senator Miller responds to massive budget surplus

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Monday released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $17.5 billion for the next…

February 27, 2023

Senator Lucero responds to $17.5 billion budget surplus

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Monday released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $17.5 billion for the next…

February 27, 2023

Lieske attempts to move bill providing rebate checks to a vote following a budget forecast with a $17.5 billion surplus

Watch the Senator Lieske floor motion here. ST. PAUL, MN – Today Senator Bill Lieske (R- Lonsdale) made a motion to bring a bill to the floor that would give $8.7 billion, or half the…

February 27, 2023

Senator Koran responds to $17.5 billion budget surplus

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Monday released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $17.5 billion for the next…

February 27, 2023

Senator Gruenhagen responds to $17.5 billion budget surplus

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Monday released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $17.5 billion for the next…

February 27, 2023

Senator Eichorn responds to $17.5 billion budget surplus

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Monday released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $17.5 billion for the next…

February 27, 2023

Senator Rasmusson responds to budget forecast and $17.5 billion surplus

Minnesota’s Department of Management and Budget today released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report shows the surplus holding steady at $17.5 billion, with inflation accounting for…

February 27, 2023

Senator Nelson responds to $17.5 billion budget surplus

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Monday released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $17.5 billion for the next…

February 27, 2023

Senator Draheim responds to $17.5 billion budget surplus

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Monday released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and an outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $17.5 billion for the next…