News – Page 103 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

April 28, 2022

Senator Rarick: Senate Passes Legislation to Help Businesses and Support Frontline Workers

Today, we passed legislation to stop devastating tax increases on small businesses and provide meaningful bonuses to frontline workers. The legislationresolves the differences between the Senate and House on repaying and refilling the Unemployment Insurance…

April 28, 2022

Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing Package to Help Greater Minnesota Compete in Modern Economy Passes Senate

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing bill to help Minnesota producers and families. The legislation works to expand broadband funding, addresses urgent concerns in our agriculture sector and improves access to…

April 28, 2022

Miller, Housley announce a UI and frontline worker bonus agreement

ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) and Deputy Leader Karin Housley (R- Stillwater) announced an agreement with the House to stop devastating tax increases on small businesses and provide meaningful…

April 28, 2022

Duckworth Votes for Significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing Package to Help Minnesotans

The Minnesota Senate yesterday passed a significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation works to expand broadband funding, addresses urgent concerns in our agriculture sector and improves access to affordable…

April 28, 2022

Jasinski: Senate approves bill dedicating 100% of auto parts sales tax revenue to roads and bridges

The Minnesota Senate today approved a bill dedicating 100% of auto parts sales tax revenue to roads and bridges. The legislation represents a massive new investment in transportation infrastructure, allowing the state to fund roads…

April 28, 2022

Howe bill clarifies Hometown Heroes Act, passes Senate

In the 2021 Legislative Session the Hometown Heroes Act authored by Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) was included in the Senate’s final Judiciary budget. The legislation addressed the alarmingly high occurrences of cancer, cardiac issues, and…

April 27, 2022

Miller: Senate approves bill to expand Minnesota high-speed internet access

The Minnesota Senate today 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. “High-speed internet…

April 27, 2022

Senate Passes Significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing Package to Help Minnesotans Compete in the Modern Economy

ST. PAUL, MN – Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation, authored by Senators Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake) and Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake), works to…

April 27, 2022

Senator Rarick: Jobs, Labor, Energy bill supports first responders, increases transparency, funds frontline worker bonuses, and moves Minnesota energy forward

On Tuesday, we passed a significant jobs, labor, and energy bill that focuses on first responders, increasing agency transparency, updating wage theft laws, funding frontline worker bonus pay, and moving Minnesota energy forward. The legislation also…

April 27, 2022

Newman: Senate Passes Significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing Package to Help Minnesotans Compete in the Modern Economy

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation expands broadband funding, addresses urgent concerns in our agriculture sector, and improves access to affordable…

April 27, 2022

Goggin: Senate Passes Significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing Package to Help Minnesotans Compete in the Modern Economy

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation expands broadband funding, addresses urgent concerns in our agriculture sector, and improves access to affordable…

April 27, 2022

Senator Weber, Senate, Pass Significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing Package to Help Minnesotans Compete in the Modern Economy

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation works to expand broadband funding, addresses urgent concerns in our agriculture sector, and improves access to affordable…

April 27, 2022

Senate Passes Significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing Package to Help Minnesotans Compete in the Modern Economy

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation, authored by Senators Torrey Westrom and Rich Draheim, works to expand broadband funding, addresses urgent concerns in…

April 27, 2022

Senate Passes Significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing Package to Help Minnesotans Compete in the Modern Economy

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation works to expand broadband funding, addresses urgent concerns in our agriculture sector and improves access to affordable…

April 27, 2022

Ruud, Senate Pass Significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing Package to Help Minnesotans Compete in the Modern Economy

The Minnesota Senate today passed a significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation works to expand broadband funding, addresses urgent concerns in our agriculture sector and improves access to affordable…

April 27, 2022

Howe, Senate Pass Significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing Package to Help Minnesotans Compete in the Modern Economy

The Minnesota Senate today passed a significant Agriculture, Broadband, and Housing bill to help Minnesota farmers and families. The legislation works to expand broadband funding, addresses urgent concerns in our agriculture sector and improves access to affordable…

April 27, 2022

Senate Passes Comprehensive Public Safety Package to Reduce Crime by Supporting Law Enforcement and Holding Criminals Accountable

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive public safety bill, by a vote of 49 to 18. The Republican-led bill provides critical funding to hold criminals accountable and keep Minnesota’s communities safe. It focuses on all…

April 27, 2022

Rosen: Senate Passes Comprehensive Health and Human Services Bill to Address Minnesota’s Long-Term Care Workforce Crisis

The Senate on Tuesday passed a comprehensive health and human services reform bill. This legislation addresses critical short-term and long-term staffing challenges facing personal care assistants, direct support professionals, nursing homes, and assisted living and…

April 27, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Addressing Minnesota’s clean energy future and keeping our communities safe

Friends and neighbors, The Legislature is in highest gear right now with legislation in a very active mode, but I will touch on just two topics. This week, the Senate passed significant jobs, labor, and…

April 27, 2022

Howe bill would exempt construction materials used for local Jacob Wetterling Community Center from sales tax

Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) presented legislation in the Senate Tax Committee that would provide a sales tax exemption for construction materials and supplies used in St. Joseph’s Jacob Wetterling Community Center. Purchases made after September…