News – Page 117 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

April 29, 2022

Landmark UI and Frontline Worker Agreement Passes Senate

ST. PAUL, MN – 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…

Duckworth

April 29, 2022

Duckworth Votes to Support Workers, Small Businesses, and Frontline Workers

It was announced yesterday that Senate Republican leadership and House Democrat leadership reached an agreement that resolves the differences between paying and refilling the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund and providing bonuses to workers who…

Pratt

April 29, 2022

Landmark UI and Frontline Worker Agreement Passes Senate

It was announced yesterday that Senate Republican leadership and House Democrat leadership would come together with an agreement that resolves the differences between paying and refilling the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund and providing bonuses…

April 29, 2022

Jasinski: Senate approves bill to stop devastating tax increases on small businesses, provide bonuses to frontline workers

Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) and the Minnesota Senate today approved a compromise bill that will stop devastating tax increases on small businesses and provide meaningful bonuses to frontline workers. The agreement resolves Senate and House…

April 29, 2022

Chamberlain: Senate approves bill to stop devastating tax increases on small businesses, provide bonuses to frontline workers

Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) and the Minnesota Senate today approved a compromise bill that will stop devastating tax increases on small businesses and provide meaningful bonuses to frontline workers. The agreement resolves Senate and…

April 29, 2022

Senator Carla Nelson and Minnesota Senate approve compromise agreement to stop devastating tax increases on small businesses, provide bonuses to frontline workers

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) and the Minnesota Senate today passed a bipartisan agreement that will stop devastating tax increases on small businesses and provide meaningful bonuses to frontline workers. The bill resolves Senate and House…

April 28, 2022

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate, Pass Legislation to Help Businesses and Support Frontline Workers

Today, Senate Republicans 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…

April 28, 2022

Senator Koran, Senate, Pass Legislation to Help Businesses and Support Frontline Workers

Today, Senate Republicans 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…

April 28, 2022

Senator Osmek, Senate, Pass Legislation to Help Businesses and Support Frontline Workers

Today, Senate Republicans 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…

April 28, 2022

Senator Gazelka, Senate, Pass Legislation to Help Businesses and Support Frontline Workers

Today, Senate Republicans 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…

April 28, 2022

Senator Weber, Senate, Pass Legislation to Help Businesses and Support Frontline Workers

Today, Senate Republicans 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…

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…

Duckworth

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…

Howe

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…