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February 17, 2022

Abeler and Housley introduce Long-Term Care Rescue Package, ensuring continued services during crisis

Senators Jim Abeler (R-Anoka) and Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) today introduced a $322 million rescue package to address the staffing crisis facing long term care centers, group homes, and home and direct care providers. As a…

February 17, 2022

Miller: Senate Republicans pass unemployment insurance fix, a police recruitment bill, and propose Parents Bill of Rights package

It’s been a busy week here at the Capitol getting bills passed in the Senate. Just this week, the Senate passed an Unemployment Insurance fix, a Police Recruitment bill, and a Parents Bill of Rights…

February 17, 2022

Senator Gazelka Presents Legislation to Address Minnesota’s Peace Officer Shortage

On Wednesday, Senator Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake) presented S.F. 3073 in front of the Senate’s Judiciary & Public Safety Committee. The legislation offers recruitment grants for law enforcement agencies to hire qualified peace officers.…

February 16, 2022

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate, Pass Legislation to Immediately Pay Off UI Debt and Refill The Fund to Protect Employees’ Benefits

On Monday, Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R- Alexandria) joined his Senate Republican colleagues to pass legislation authorizing $2.73 billion to immediately pay off the state’s $1.2 billion in Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt and refill the fund…

February 16, 2022

Senator Koran Proposes Full Legalization of Sports Gaming in Minnesota

Today, Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) joined colleagues to announce a plan to legalize sports betting in Minnesota. “We already have sports betting happening in Minnesota,” Sen. Koran said. “The problem is that it’s either…

February 16, 2022

Senate proposes full legalization of sports betting in Minnesota, bipartisan support expected in the Senate

ST. PAUL, MN – Today Senators rolled out a plan to legalize sports betting in Minnesota. Senators Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes), Karla Bigham (DFL- Cottage Grove), Julia Coleman (R- Waconia), Karin Housley (R- Stillwater), and Mark…

February 16, 2022

Senator Gazelka, Senate, Pass Legislation to Immediately Pay Off UI Debt and Refill The Fund to Protect Employees’ Benefits

On Monday, Senator Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake) joined his Senate Republican colleagues to pass legislation authorizing $2.73 billion to immediately pay off the state’s $1.2 billion in Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt and refill the…

February 15, 2022

Miller statement on unemployment insurance fix, police recruitment bill passing the Senate

Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) released the following statement following the passage of two bills from the Senate floor: “Minnesotans are ready to get back on the right track. They know costs are going…

February 14, 2022

Senator Koran, Senate, Pass Legislation to Immediately Pay Off UI Debt and Refill The Fund to Protect Employees’ Benefits

Today, Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) joined his Senate colleagues to pass legislation authorizing $2.73 billion to immediately pay off the state’s $1.2 billion in Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt and refill the fund to protect…

February 14, 2022

Westrom: We Must Pay Our UI Debts to Protect Our Small Businesses, Workers

Today the Senate passed a $2.73 billion bill to immediately pay off the state’s $1.2 billion Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt and refill the fund to protect workers’ benefits. Until Minnesota’s UI trust fund reaches a level…

February 14, 2022

Senator Rarick, Senate, Pass Legislation to Immediately Pay Off UI Debt and Refill The Fund to Protect Employees’ Benefits

Today, Senator Jason Rarick (R-Pine City) joined his Senate colleagues to pass legislation authorizing $2.73 billion to immediately pay off the state’s $1.2 billion in Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt and refill the fund to protect…

February 14, 2022

Senator Weber, Senate, Pass Legislation to Immediately Pay Off UI Debt and Refill The Fund to Protect Employees’ Benefits

Today, Senator Bill Weber (R- Luverne) joined his Senate Republican colleagues to pass legislation authorizing $2.73 billion to immediately pay off the state’s $1.2 billion in Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt and refill the fund to…

February 14, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Bill to immediately pay off UI debt and refill the fund to protect employees’ benefits passes Senate

ST. PAUL, MN — A $2.73 billion proposal, SF 2677, to immediately pay off the state’s $1.2 billion in Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt today passed out of the Senate, said Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R- Big Lake).…

February 14, 2022

Pratt bill to pay off runaway UI debt and secure employee benefit passes with bipartisan support

Today with bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that pays off the state’s $1.2 billion in Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt and refills the fund to protect employees’ benefits. This legislation, authored by Senator Eric Pratt…

February 14, 2022

Housley bill elevates law enforcement profession and creates pipeline for recruiting—passes Senate

Today with bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate passed bill language authored by Senator Karin Housley (R- Stillwater) that proposes $1 million in funding for the Department of Public Safety to develop and conduct an advertising…

February 14, 2022

Jasinski: C.O.P.S. program will help us add more police officers to address rising crime

Friends and neighbors, I remember back in grade school our teachers asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up. The two most popular answers were always police officer and firefighter. That’s not…

February 14, 2022

Senator Paul Gazelka, Senate Republicans, Propose Parents’ Bill of Rights

Today, Senator Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake) joined colleagues to introduce a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” that would put parents’ in the driver’s seat of their kids’ education. After years of COVID restrictions and distance…

February 14, 2022

MnFIRE Awards Sen. Jeremy Miller Commemorative Bronze Axe for Firefighter Health Leadership and Support

The Minnesota Firefighter Initiative (MnFIRE) awarded Sen. Jeremy Miller (R – 28) its coveted bronze axe Feb. 9 to commemorate his leadership in the fight for firefighter health and wellness. In July 2021, the state…

February 14, 2022

Senator Dornink: Minnesotans on the right track to safer communities and affording life in the face of growing inflation.

Friends and neighbors, We are officially underway with the 2022 legislative session and are moving full steam ahead. In the first two weeks of the 2022 legislative session, we are working hard to get Minnesotans…

February 14, 2022

Senate Republicans Propose Parents’ Bill of Rights

Bills will bring transparency, disclosure, and accountability back into schools ST. PAUL, MN –Today four Senate Republicans held a press conference to propose a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” that would put parents’ in the driver’s…