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May 3, 2022

Senator Koran, Senate, approve education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

Today, the Minnesota Senate approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve 90% reading proficiency by third…

May 3, 2022

Senator Osmek, Senate, approve education bill to reverse Minnesota’s declining reading scores

The Minnesota Senate today approved an education bill that will reverse Minnesota’s chronically foundering literacy scores. The legislation instructs school boards to develop a public, accountable plan that will achieve 90% reading proficiency by third…

May 3, 2022

Rarick: Senate Continues Investment in High-Speed Internet Access

Last week, we approved a bill that invests heavily in expanding broadband access to unserved and underserved Minnesota communities. The broadband funding was part of a comprehensive agriculture, broadband, and housing bill. As we’ve learned…

May 3, 2022

Senate Passes Legislation to Get Minnesota Back on the Right Track

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate debated and passed legislation addressing a wide range of topics including State Government Reform, Election Security, Veterans Affairs, and Transportation. The bills work to increase election transparency and participation, support Minnesota…

May 3, 2022

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Minnesota Senate, approve transportation bill that dedicates $4.3 billion to rebuild roads and bridges without a gas tax increase

(St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a comprehensive transportation bill that will provide more than $5.7 billion in transportation funding, including more than $4.32 billion specifically for roads and bridges over…

May 3, 2022

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate, Pass Legislation to Increase Election Transparency and Participation, Improve State Government, and Invest in Minnesota’s Veterans

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant State Government bill. The legislation works to increase election transparency and participation, improve state government, and support Minnesota’s veterans. “Senate Republicans are committed to ensuring that…

May 2, 2022

Rosen: Senate Passes Significant Legislation to Increase Election Transparency and Participation, Support Minnesota Veterans, and Invest in Roads and Bridges

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant State Government, Veterans, and Transportation bill. The legislation works to increase election transparency and participation, support Minnesota veterans, and invest in state infrastructure. “Our state government bill has two…

May 2, 2022

Senate Passes Significant Legislation to Increase Election Transparency and Participation, Support Minnesota Veterans, and Invest in Roads and Bridges

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant State Government, Veterans, and Transportation bill. The legislation, authored by Senators Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake), Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) and Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson), works to increase election transparency and participation,…

May 2, 2022

Senator Koran, Senate, Pass Legislation to Increase Election Transparency and Participation, Improve State Government, and Invest in Minnesota’s Veterans

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant State Government bill. The legislation works to increase election transparency and participation, improve state government, and support Minnesota’s veterans. “We need to restore Minnesotans’ confidence in…

May 2, 2022

Senator Koran, Senate, approve transportation bill that dedicates $4.3 billion to rebuild roads and bridges without a gas tax increase

(St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a comprehensive transportation bill that will provide more than $5.7 billion in transportation funding, including more than $4.32 billion specifically for roads and bridges over…

May 2, 2022

Senator Rarick: Minnesota Senate approves transportation bill that dedicates $4.3 billion to rebuild roads and bridges without a gas tax increase

Today, we passed a comprehensive transportation bill that will provide more than $5.7 billion in transportation funding, including more than $4.32 billion specifically for roads and bridges over the next five years, without a gas…

May 2, 2022

Senate Passes Funding for Bemidji Vets Homes, Greater Minnesota Road & Bridge Funding, Election Security Measures

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate debated and passed legislation addressing a wide range of topics including State Government Reform, Election Security, Veterans Affairs, and Transportation. The bills work to increase election transparency and participation, support Minnesota…

May 2, 2022

Senator Gazelka, Senate, Pass Legislation to Increase Election Transparency and Participation, Improve State Government, and Invest in Minnesota’s Veterans

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant State Government bill. The legislation works to increase election transparency and participation, improve state government, and support Minnesota’s veterans. “The legislation passed today preserves our election integrity without threatening…

May 2, 2022

Minnesota Senate approves transportation bill that dedicates $4.3 billion to rebuild roads and bridges without a gas tax increase

The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a comprehensive transportation bill that will provide more than $5.7 billion in transportation funding, including more than $4.32 billion specifically for roads and bridges over the next five years,…

May 2, 2022

Senate passes comprehensive transportation bill to rebuild roads and bridges—provides additional funds for townships and small cities

With broad bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive transportation bill that provides more than $5.7 billion in transportation funding, including more than $4.32 billion for roads and bridges over the next five years, without…

May 2, 2022

Miller: Senate approves funding to complete Preston veterans home construction

The Minnesota Senate today approved a comprehensive veterans, state government, and transportation bill that includes legislation authored by Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) to provide additional funding for new construction projects at the veterans’…

May 2, 2022

Senator Gazelka, Minnesota Senate, approve transportation bill that dedicates $4.3 billion to rebuild roads and bridges without a gas tax increase

– The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a comprehensive transportation bill that will provide more than $5.7 billion in transportation funding, including more than $4.32 billion specifically for roads and bridges over the next five…

May 2, 2022

Senator Carrie Ruud announces retirement

State Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) announced today that she will not be seeking another term in 2022. Senator Ruud was first elected in 2002. She serves as Chair of Senate Environment and Natural Resources…

May 2, 2022

Gazelka bill clarifies Hometown Heroes Act, passes Senate

– In the 2021 Legislative Session, the Hometown Heroes Act authored by Senator Paul Gazelka(R-East Gull Lake) was included in the Senate’s final Judiciary budget. The legislation addressed the alarmingly high occurrences of cancer, cardiac issues, and emotional…

April 29, 2022

Senator Mathews: Landmark Unemployment Insurance and Frontline Worker Agreement Passes Senate

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a bill that resolves the differences between repaying and refilling the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund and providing bonuses to workers who worked the frontline during the COVID pandemic. The…