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May 9, 2022

Senate Passes Veterans’ bill to fund Redwood Falls Cemetery, re-enlistment bonuses, housing options, and service bonuses

With unanimous support, the Minnesota Senate on Thursday passed legislation that makes critical investments into Veteran services across the state. This bill includes provisions that provide post-service resources, expand housing options, and fund enlistment and re-enlistment bonuses.…

May 9, 2022

Rosen: Senate Passes Bipartisan Higher Education Bill to Address Workforce Shortages & Help Students Learn Skills to Fill Good-Paying Jobs

The Minnesota Senate recently passed Higher Education and Workforce Development legislation to help alleviate worker shortages, prepare students for worthwhile careers, and improve safety at Minnesota colleges and universities. “Republicans have always put students and…

May 9, 2022

Rosen: Minnesota Senate approves opioid settlement legislation to guarantee communities receive funds as soon as possible

The Minnesota Senate recently approved legislation that effectively ratifies the terms of the opioid settlement agreements that Minnesota joined in 2021. It makes a number of changes to Minnesota’s landmark opioid bill of 2019 in…

May 9, 2022

Jasinski: Transportation bill includes special funding for small cities and townships

Transportation bill includes special funding for small cities and townships By: Senator John Jasinski As the vice chairman of the transportation committee, rebuilding roads and bridges has been one of my big focuses during my…

May 9, 2022

Goggin: The Minnesota Senate is getting its work done on education, public safety, and other critical issues

The Minnesota Senate is getting its work done on education, public safety, and other critical issues By Senator Mike Goggin Only about half of Minnesota third graders know how to read at grade level. That…

May 6, 2022

Senator Bruce Anderson’s News from the Capitol – May 6, 2022

Friends and neighbors, This week at the Capitol, my Senate colleagues and I passed significant legislation addressing issues impacting our state. Highlights include bills that support Minnesota Veterans, address declining reading scores in schools, and…

May 6, 2022

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

The Minnesota Senate recently 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…

May 6, 2022

Rarick: Senate Supports Minnesota Vets Through Veterans Homes and Service & Re-Enlistment Bonuses

(ST. PAUL, MN) — With overwhelming bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate Today passed legislation that makes critical investments into veteran services across the state. This bill includes provisions that provide post-service resources, expand housing options,…

May 6, 2022

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Senator Carrie Ruud Announces RetirementThis week, State Senator Carrie Ruud announced that she will not be seeking another term in 2022. Senator Ruud was first elected in 2002. She serves as Chair of Senate Environment…

May 5, 2022

Koran, Senate, Support Minnesota Vets Through Veterans Homes and Service & Re-Enlistment Bonuses

(ST. PAUL, MN) — With overwhelming bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that makes critical investments into veteran services across the state. This bill includes provisions that provide post-service resources, expand housing options,…

May 5, 2022

Ingebrigtsen, Senate, Support Minnesota Vets Through Veterans Homes and Service & Re-Enlistment Bonuses

(ST. PAUL, MN) — With overwhelming bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that makes critical investments into veteran services across the state. This bill includes provisions that provide post-service resources, expand housing options,…

May 5, 2022

Duckworth Passes Bill to Care for Veterans

With unanimous bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that makes critical investments into Veteran services across the state. This bill includes provisions that provide post-service resources, expand housing options, and fund enlistment and…

May 5, 2022

Senate Passes Veterans Bill to Complete Bemidji Veterans Home Project & Provide Support for Minnesota Veterans

With unanimous support, the Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that makes critical investments into Veteran services across the state. This bill includes provisions that provide post-service resources, expand housing options, and fund enlistment and re-enlistment bonuses. The…

May 5, 2022

Weber, Senate, Support Minnesota Vets Through Veterans Homes and Service & Re-Enlistment Bonuses

(ST. PAUL, MN) — With overwhelming bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that makes critical investments into veteran services across the state. This bill includes provisions that provide post-service resources, expand housing options,…

May 5, 2022

Osmek, Senate, Support Minnesota Vets Through Veterans Homes and Service & Re-Enlistment Bonuses

(ST. PAUL, MN) — With overwhelming bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that makes critical investments into veteran services across the state. This bill includes provisions that provide post-service resources, expand housing options,…

May 5, 2022

Veterans’ bill funds re-enlistment bonuses, completion of Veterans’ Homes, housing options, and service bonuses

With unanimous support, the Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that makes critical investments into Veteran services across the state. This bill includes provisions that provide post-service resources, expand housing options, and fund enlistment and re-enlistment bonuses.…

May 5, 2022

Gazelka, Senate, Support Minnesota Vets Through Veterans Homes and Service & Re-Enlistment Bonuses

With overwhelming bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that makes critical investments into veteran services across the state. This bill includes provisions that provide post-service resources, expand housing options, and fund enlistment and…

May 5, 2022

Pratt, Senate pass comprehensive transportation bill that includes funding for safety improvements at Hwy 169 intersection

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 5, 2022

Senator Rarick: Senate Passes Bipartisan Higher Education Bill to Address Workforce Shortages & Help Students Learn Skills to Fill Good-Paying Jobs

ST. PAUL, MN – On Wednesday, we passed Higher Education and Workforce Development legislation to help alleviate worker shortages, prepare students for worthwhile careers, and improve safety at Minnesota colleges and universities. Minnesota thrives when it has…

May 5, 2022

Senator Weber, 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…