News – Page 97 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

January 26, 2022

Senator Koran, Senate GOP, Announce Session Priorities to Get Minnesota on the Right Track

(ST. PAUL, MN) Today, Senate Republicans held a press conference to announce session priorities to get Minnesota on the Right Track. This session, Republicans will focus on helping Minnesotans afford everyday life, reducing crime, and…

January 26, 2022

Senator Newman, Senate Republicans announce priorities to get Minnesota on the Right Track

Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) and Minnesota Senate Republicans today announced a series of proposals aimed at getting Minnesota on the Right Track by reducing crime, empowering parents, and helping Minnesotans afford everyday life. “Crime. Education.…

January 26, 2022

Anderson: Senate Republicans announce session priorities to get Minnesota on the ‘Right Track’

ST. PAUL, MN – Senate Republicans today held a press conference to announce session priorities to get Minnesota on the Right Track, said Senator Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo). The focus of Senate Republicans this session will be…

January 26, 2022

Senator Jim Abeler criticizes the governor’s budget proposal for critical lack of support for long-term care facilities

State Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka), chair of the Senate Committee on Human Services Reform Finance and Policy, made the following statement today on the governor’s budget proposal relating to the Department of Human Services. “The Human Services budget…

January 26, 2022

Senator Weber, Senate GOP, Announce Session Priorities to Get Minnesota on the Right Track

Senator Weber, Senate GOP, Announce Session Priorities to Get Minnesota on the Right Track (ST. PAUL, MN) Today, Senate Republicans held a press conference to announce session priorities to get Minnesota on the Right Track. This…

January 26, 2022

Senator Jasinski, Senate Republicans announce priorities to get Minnesota on the Right Track

Assistant Senate Majority Leader John Jasinski (R-Faribault) and Minnesota Senate Republicans today announced a series of proposals aimed at getting Minnesota on the Right Track by reducing crime, empowering parents, and helping Minnesotans afford everyday…

January 26, 2022

Senator Gazelka, Senate GOP, Announce Session Priorities to Get Minnesota on the Right Track

Today, Senate Republicans held a press conference to announce session priorities to get Minnesota on the Right Track. This session, Republicans will focus on helping Minnesotans afford everyday life, reducing crime, and empowering parents. “This…

January 26, 2022

Coleman: Senate Republicans announce session priorities to get Minnesota on the ‘Right Track’

ST. PAUL, MN – Senate Republicans today held a press conference to announce session priorities to get Minnesota on the Right Track. The focus of Senate Republicans this session will be on affording everyday life, reducing…

January 26, 2022

Senate GOP Announces Session Priorities

Get Minnesota on the Right Track ST. PAUL, MN –Today Senate Republicans held a press conference to announce session priorities to get Minnesota on the Right Track. Their focus this session will be on affording…

January 26, 2022

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate GOP, Announce Session Priorities to Get Minnesota on the Right Track

(ST. PAUL, MN) Today, Senate Republicans held a press conference to announce session priorities to get Minnesota on the Right Track. This session, Republicans will focus on helping Minnesotans afford everyday life, reducing crime, and…

January 26, 2022

Senator Rarick, Senate GOP, Announce Session Priorities to Get Minnesota on the Right Track

Today, Senate Republicans held a press conference to announce session priorities to get Minnesota on the Right Track. This session, Republicans will focus on helping Minnesotans afford everyday life, reducing crime, and empowering parents. “Minnesotans…

January 26, 2022

Senator Howe receives prestigious Bronze Axe award from MnFIRE

Last week Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) was recognized by The Minnesota Firefighter Initiative (MnFIRE) as a recipient of the prestigious Bronze Axe award. The award commemorates Sen. Howe’s leadership in the fight for firefighter health…

January 26, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Election judge volunteers needed and update on our state budget surplus

Friends and neighbors, Poll workers / election judges: Transparency has always been a fundamental value of our elections, and our election judges play a key role in ensuring our elections are transparent, honest, and open.…

January 25, 2022

Senate Republicans respond to Walz $5.1 billion spending spree

ST. PAUL, MN – Senate Republicans responded to Walz’s $5.1 billion surplus spending spree today, issuing the following statements: Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes): Last year Senate Republicans passed record funding for schools; a 2.5% increase…

January 25, 2022

Statement from Sen. Rich Draheim on closure of RentHelpMN

St. Paul, MN – Senator Rich Draheim (R- Madison Lake) released the following statement in response to the closure of RentHelpMN: I am disappointed that Commissioner Jennifer Ho and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA)…

January 25, 2022

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen Responds to House Democrats Public Safety Proposal

(St. Paul, MN) Today, House Democrats unveiled their plan for a $100 million public safety plan. The proposal contains significant funding for community engagement and nonprofits but was noncommittal to provide resources for new officers…

January 24, 2022

Senator Paul Gazelka Responds to House Democrats Public Safety Proposal

Today, House Democrats unveiled their plan for a $100 million public safety plan. The proposal contains significant funding for community engagement and nonprofits but was noncommittal in providing resources for new officers or strengthening sentencing…

January 24, 2022

Senate Majority Leader responds to House DFL public safety proposal

ST. PAUL, MN –Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R- Winona) released the following statement in response to the House DFL public safety proposals: “Senate Republicans will make communities safer by funding more police officers, holding…

January 21, 2022

Senator Ingebrigtsen, the former Douglas County Sheriff, releases statement on Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson

ST. PAUL, MN –Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R- Alexandria) released the following statement calling for Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson to resign after his December accident in Douglas County: “I served four terms as the elected…

January 21, 2022

Senator Jasinski: Independent expert review confirms changes badly needed at DVS; deputy registrars not compensated adequately for their work

Watch the press conference here. ST. PAUL, MN – On Thursday, Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) and a bipartisan group of legislators joined Rick King, chair of the Independent Expert Review (IER) tasked with investigating Minnesota’s…