Senator Dornink End of Session Legislative Update
Friends and neighbors, It has been a productive week at the Capitol with many long nights and robust debates. We came to an agreement and passed budgets to fund our state’s needs for the next…
Senator Mary Kiffmeyer: What Independence Day Means to Me
Friends and neighbors, I hope you all had the opportunity to enjoy the long weekend and celebrate the freedom we all are blessed to have in this great country, the United States of America. Independence…
Goggin: A rundown of the final budget agreement
A rundown of the final budget agreement By: Senator Mike Goggin In the late hours of June 30, we completed the final piece of the next state budget. The governor has now signed all the…
Matson Strong and other victories in the state budget
June 24, 2021 Matson Strong and other victories in the state budget By: Senator John Jasinski The legislature is in the process of wrapping up the next state budget, and while the headlines will go…
Duckworth Approves Nearly $1 Billion in Tax Cuts for Minnesotans
ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Senate approved a bipartisan $944 million tax bill aimed at jumpstarting the economy and helping families, workers, and small business owners recover from the COVID-19 shutdowns. Duckworth opposed all of…
Senator Newman: Why I voted against the tax bill
Friends and neighbors — I wanted to take a moment to share with you some of the reasons I voted against this year’s final tax bill. The tax bill agreement contains a lot of reasons…
Draheim: Approves Nearly $1 Billion in Tax Cuts for Minnesotans
ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan $944 million tax bill aimed at jumpstarting the economy and helping workers and small business owners recover from COVID-19. The bill does not include any…
Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senate pass Judiciary and Public Safety Budget, fulfilling constitutional funding duties
This week, the Minnesota Senate passed the Judiciary and Public Safety budget, providing the constitutionally required and critical funding to keep Minnesotans safe. This budget focuses on safety, providing justice to victims of crimes, and…
Senator Senjem’s Crucial Provision for Sexual Assault Survivors included in Final Judiciary and Public Safety Bill
ST. PAUL – Tuesday, the Minnesota Senate, with bipartisan support, passed the Judiciary and Public Safety budget. The bill provides constitutionally required and critical funding to keep Minnesotans safe. This budget focuses on safety, providing…
Draheim: Approves Nearly $1 Billion in Tax Cuts for Minnesotans
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan $944 million tax bill aimed at jumpstarting the economy and helping workers and small business owners recover from COVID-19. The bill does not include any of…
Legislative Update from Senator Ruud
This week the Minnesota Legislature passed the state’s final budget bills….here are some highlights of work accomplished.Emergency Powers Removed! Emergency Powers are finally over—the Minnesota Senate & House both voted to end the Governor’s Peacetime Emergency…
Senator Kiffmeyer, Senate Approves Nearly a Billion in Tax Cuts for Minnesotans
Today, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) and the Minnesota Senate approved a bipartisan $944 million tax bill aimed at jumpstarting the economy and helping workers and small business owners recover from COVID-19. The bill does not include…
Senator Dornink, Senate Approve Nearly a Billion in Tax Cuts for Minnesotans
The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan $944 million tax bill aimed at jumpstarting the economy and helping workers and small business owners recover from COVID-19. The bill does not include any of the significant…
Senator Draheim Supports The Largest School Funding Increase In 15 Years
St. Paul — The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan bill that fully funds E-12 schools with the largest formula increase in 15 years, emphasizes student literacy, mental health, and supporting teachers of color without…
Session Review: Senate Republicans End Emergency Powers, Provide $1B in Tax Cuts, Avoid Shutdown
The 2021 final budget bills for education and taxes cleared both the House and the Senate today, providing the state with a balanced budget that doesn’t raise taxes, recovers from COVID,and supports families. Meeting the midnight…
Miller: Senate Approves Nearly a Billion in Tax Cuts for Minnesotans
The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan $944 million tax bill aimed at jumpstarting the economy and helping workers and small business owners recover from COVID-19. The bill does not include any of the significant…
Jasinski: Senate Approves Nearly a Billion in Tax Cuts for Minnesotans
The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan $944 million tax bill aimed at jumpstarting the economy and helping workers and small business owners recover from COVID-19. The bill does not include any of the significant…
Senate Approves Nearly a Billion in Tax Cuts for Minnesotans
The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan $944 million tax bill aimed at jumpstarting the economy and helping workers and small business owners recover from COVID-19. The bill does not include any of the significant…
Senator Weber: Billion Dollar Tax Relief Helps Families, Workers, and Small Businesses
The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan $944 million tax bill aimed at jumpstarting the economy and helping workers and small business owners recover from COVID-19. The bill does not include any of the significant…
Senator Ingebrigtsen: Senate Republicans Said No to New Taxes, Secured $1 Billion in Relief in Final Tax Bill
The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan $944 million tax bill aimed at jumpstarting the economy and helping workers and small business owners recover from COVID-19. The bill does not include any of the significant…