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April 21, 2022

Senator Dahms Capitol Update: Senate is Working to Lower Costs for Minnesota Families

Friends and neighbors, There are a great many challenges facing our state including historic inflation, rising crime, and students falling behind in the classroom. I specifically want to address my efforts at the Senate to…

April 20, 2022

Miller: Senate Transportation Committee considers bill to restore Otta seal on Highway 74 in Winona County

The Minnesota Senate’s Transportation Committee this week considered a bill (Senate File 3844) authored by Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) that would provide $487,125 to apply Otta seal to regrade 3.9 miles of Highway…

April 20, 2022

Rosen: Senate Transportation Committee hears bill to provide water and light infrastructure in Madison Lake

The Minnesota Senate’s Transportation Committee on Tuesday considered a bill (Senate File 668) authored by Senator Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont) that would provide $510,000 to help the city of Madison Lake design and construct water and…

April 20, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Working to help Minnesota be on the right track

Friends and neighbors, We are all aware of the rising inflation rates, spike in crime in our communities, and effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our students. To address these central issues, my Senate Republican colleagues and I…

April 19, 2022

Senator Eichorn: We Must Stop Skyrocketing Property Taxes to Keep Families in Their Homes

Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) announced Tuesday that he will be introducing legislation to deal with skyrocketing property taxes for Minnesota residents. Senator Eichorn has been working on legislation to cap property tax increases and released the…

April 18, 2022

Dornink: Giving back the budget surplus with the largest permanent tax relief in state history.

Friends and neighbors, A historic $9.3 billion government surplus calls for permanent and meaningful tax relief! Minnesotans know how to spend their money better than the government and we need to put it back in…

April 15, 2022

Housley statement on investigative report revealing Lopez Franzen, Blaha FarmFest crash included an open bottle

Last August, the media reported Senator Melisa Lopez Franzen (DFL-Edina) and State Auditor Julie Blaha (DFL-Ramsey) were involved in a serious accident leaving FarmFest, an annual agriculture event held in Redwood Falls, MN. At the time, reports only indicated alcohol was…

April 14, 2022

Ruud’s legislation that improves snowmobile safety signed into law

Yesterday the Governor signed into law key legislation that improves snowmobile safety. Authored by Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point), this bill increases penalties and fines given to snowmobile operators that knowingly leave marked trails to…

April 13, 2022

Kiffmeyer: Celebrating Life — Happy Easter and Passover

Friends and neighbors, This Easter holiday time reminds me that in life, there are three community structures that uniquely bring people together from the farthest social, racial, and economic backgrounds and often results in people…

April 13, 2022

Senator Bruce Anderson: The Promise of Renewed Life

Friends and neighbors, On Easter Sunday, we celebrate the miracle of Christ’s victory over death. The Resurrection is at the core of our Christian faith and offers each of us the promise of eternal life.…

April 11, 2022

Jasinski: Senate public safety bill will keep communities safe and hold criminals accountable

Senate public safety bill will keep communities safe and hold criminals accountable By: Senator John Jasinski Public safety continues to be one of the top issues I hear about from folks around the district. Recently…

April 11, 2022

Miller: Give the money back to the people!

Give the money back to the people! By Senator Jeremy Miller The Associated Press headline on March 31 was stark and jarring: “Key inflation gauge sets 40-year high as gas and food soar.” But it…

April 8, 2022

Senator Bruce Anderson’s News from the Capitol – April 8, 2022

Friends and neighbors, This week at the Capitol, Senate Republicans made good on an early session promise to give back Minnesota’s historic $9 billion budget surplus with the largest permanent tax cut in state history. Last session,…

April 8, 2022

Howe, Senate Transportation Committee approves bill to rebuild roads and bridges without a gas tax increase or new mileage tax

The Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee this week approved 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 a…

April 8, 2022

Senator Dahms Capitol Update: Senate is Working to Lower Costs for Minnesota Families

Miller: Senate Transportation Committee considers bill to restore Otta seal on Highway 74 in Winona County

Rosen: Senate Transportation Committee hears bill to provide water and light infrastructure in Madison Lake

Senator Eichorn: We Must Stop Skyrocketing Property Taxes to Keep Families in Their Homes

Dornink: Giving back the budget surplus with the largest permanent tax relief in state history.

Housley statement on investigative report revealing Lopez Franzen, Blaha FarmFest crash included an open bottle

Ruud’s legislation that improves snowmobile safety signed into law

Kiffmeyer: Celebrating Life — Happy Easter and Passover

Senator Bruce Anderson: The Promise of Renewed Life

Jasinski: Senate public safety bill will keep communities safe and hold criminals accountable

Miller: Give the money back to the people!

Howe, Senate Transportation Committee approves bill to rebuild roads and bridges without a gas tax increase or new mileage tax

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Senator Weber Keeps Promise to Deliver Permanent Tax Relief to Every Minnesotan

Senator Rarick: Senate Keeps Promise To Deliver Permanent Tax Relief To Every Minnesotan

Senator Osmek Keeps Promise To Deliver Permanent Tax Relief To Every Minnesotan