News – Page 110 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

February 21, 2022

Legislators, healthcare professionals push to allow more nurses to work in Minnesota through the Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

The move would protect patients by rapidly getting more high-quality nurses on the job One-page handout on NLC National map of state progress toward adopting NLC (St. Paul) – Sen. Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) was joined…

February 21, 2022

Senator Scott Newman Announces Retirement

Minnesota State Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) today announced he will retire from the Senate at the end of the year. “Serving the people of McLeod, Meeker, Sibley, and Wright Counties has been the privilege of…

February 21, 2022

Key Howe legislation would improve Town Line Road in Stearns County

Last week Senator Jeff Howe (R-Rockville) introduced legislation that would fund much-needed repairs to Town Line Road in Stearns County. Improvements would extend from Stearns County Road 5 to Stearns County Road 4.“Town Line Road…

February 18, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Supporting our law enforcement officers and affirming a parent’s role in education

Friends and neighbors, This session, Senate Republicans launched the C.O.P.S. Program, which stands for ‘Creating Opportunities in Public Safety.’ Minnesota’s law enforcement officers are currently leaving the force in far higher numbers than they are applying…

February 18, 2022

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

The Redistricting process was the subject at the Capitol this week as a map of new legislative districts was issued on Tuesday—a special panel of five state judges released its redistricting plan for Minnesota. Our…

February 18, 2022

Senator Bruce Anderson’s News from the Capitol – Feb. 18, 2022

Friends and neighbors, Farmers serve as good stewards of the environment and play a central role in our community. However, local farmers are being hit hard by the alternating floods and droughts. This session, the Senate…

February 18, 2022

Senator Julia Coleman co-authors bill to fully legalize sports betting in Minnesota, bipartisan support expected in the Senate

ST. PAUL, MN – Senator Julia Coleman today joined a bipartisan group of senators to announce a bill to fully legalize sports gambling in Minnesota. “From numerous constituent emails to discussions with my family and friends, legalizing…

February 18, 2022

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

ST. PAUL, MN – 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…

February 17, 2022

Goggin, Senate Republicans introduce Long-Term Care rescue package, ensuring continued services during crisis

Minnesota Senate Republicans and Sen. Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) 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

Senator Osmek Champions Legislation to Protect Clean Water and Reduce Inflow and Infiltration

On Thursday, Senator David Osmek’s (R-Mound) environmentally focused legislation to help lake communities and the Metropolitan Council protect clean water and deal with inflow and infiltration (I/I) passed the Senate 66-0. “The existing mitigation efforts have…

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…