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June 28, 2021

Senator Rarick: Time to End Emergency and Increase Accountability & Transparency

On Friday, the Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive State Government budget that immediately ends Gov. Walz’s emergency powers, funds state agencies, increases transparency, holds government accountable, and supports Minnesota’s veterans. “It is time for Governor…

June 28, 2021

Senator Dornink supports Housing Budget, emphasizing homeownership and beginning Eviction Moratorium Off-Ramp

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed the Housing Budget, which focused on helping Minnesotans attain homeownership by removing barriers to construction, encouraging more diversity in the housing stock, and supporting first-time and low-income home buyers. The…

June 28, 2021

Senator Dornink supports Veterans programming and votes to remove Walz Emergency Powers for the Senate’s 9th time

Friday, the Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive budget funding the state’s agencies and providing needed support resources for our veterans. The Senate also voted today for the ninth time to end Governor Tim Walz’s emergency…

June 28, 2021

Senator Draheim Approves Housing Budget Bill to Ends Governor’s Eviction Moratorium and Prioritize Housing Affordability

St. Paul—Today, the Senate passed its $115 million housing budget bill, authored by Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake). House File 4focuses on ending the governor’s eviction moratorium, improving housing affordability and closing the homeownership gap. The bill passed with…

June 28, 2021

Senator Julia Coleman supports Housing Budget, emphasizing homeownership and beginning Eviction Moratorium Off-Ramp

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed the Housing Budget, which focused on helping Minnesotans attain homeownership by removing barriers to construction, encouraging more diversity in the housing stock, and supporting first-time and low-income home buyers. The…

June 28, 2021

Senator Jason Rarick: Transportation Bill Focuses on Safety and Functionality Funding Road & Bridge Improvement

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a comprehensive, bipartisan transportation budget agreement that invests billions in the state’s transportation infrastructure without a gas tax, mileage tax, sales tax, or license tab fee increase. “Senate Republicans…

June 27, 2021

Housley “Vivian Act” included in HHS budget—makes Minnesota the first state to universally screen all newborns for CMV

On Saturday with overwhelming bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate passed the final Health and Human Service budget bill. Included in the bill is a provision authored by Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater), known as the “Vivian Act.”…

June 26, 2021

Senator Jim Abeler, Senate Pass Monumental Health & Human Services Budget, Supporting Minnesota’s Most Vulnerable and Prioritizing Lower Health Care Costs for Minnesotans

The Minnesota Senate today approved the state’s Health and Human Services budget which funds critical health & social programs across the state. The budget invests in behavioral and mental health, telehealth, improving maternal outcomes, and…

June 26, 2021

Senate HHS Budget Saves Costs, Fund Services, Improves Lives

The Minnesota Senate today approved the state’s Health and Human Services budget which funds critical health & social programs across the state. The budget invests in behavioral and mental health, telehealth, improving maternal outcomes, and…

June 26, 2021

Senator Coleman supports Health and Human Services budget, includes several bills to benefit mothers and children

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a robust Health and Human Services budget prioritizing lower health care costs for Minnesotans, enhanced support for those with mental health and substance use concerns, and investments that aid disabled…

June 26, 2021

Senator Nelson: Senate approves state government bill that holds government accountable to taxpayers, improves elections, and increases transparency

The Minnesota Senate on Friday passed a comprehensive budget that funds critical state agencies and provides important reforms to increase transparency and hold government accountable for results. The bill passed with significant bipartisan support. It…

June 26, 2021

Sen. Nelson: Minnesota Senate approves transportation budget agreement that heavily invests in roads and bridges without a gas tax increase or new mileage tax

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a new bipartisan transportation budget agreement that injects billions of dollars into the state’s transportation infrastructure without raising gas taxes, sales taxes, license tab fees, or implementing a new…

June 26, 2021

Senator Jasinski statement on the passing of Rice County Sheriff’s Sergeant Justin Hunt

Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) today issued the following statement on the passing of Rice County Sheriff’s Sergeant Justin Timothy Hunt: “I am incredibly saddened by Sergeant Hunt’s passing. He and his wife, Maggie, are long-time…

June 26, 2021

Goggin: Minnesota Senate approves transportation budget agreement that heavily invests in roads and bridges without a gas tax increase or new mileage tax

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a comprehensive, bipartisan transportation budget agreement that invests billions into the state’s transportation infrastructure without a gas tax, mileage tax, sales tax, or license tab fee increase. The bill…

June 25, 2021

Special Session Update from Senator Donink

Friends and neighbors, The Senate has worked through this special session, focusing on balancing the budget and helping our communities. Unfortunately, we didn’t get everything we wanted and gave up more than I had hoped.…

June 25, 2021

Senator Miller, Minnesota Senate move to end Gov. Walz’s emergency powers as part of state government bill that also funds Preston veterans home

The Minnesota Senate today passed a comprehensive budget that immediately ends Gov. Walz’s emergency powers, funds the Preston veterans home, funds state agencies, and provides valuable reforms to increase transparency and hold government accountable for…

June 25, 2021

Senator Jasinski moves to end Gov. Walz’s emergency powers

Senate Republicans today added an amendment to the State Government Finance bill to immediately end Gov. Walz’s emergency powers related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) issued the following statement: “The emergency is…

June 25, 2021

Senate Votes 9th time to End Walz Emergency Powers

ST. PAUL, MN – Senate Republicans voted today for the ninth time to end Governor Tim Walz’s emergency powers. The vote was done by an amendment to the State Government and Veterans’ Budget bill. It…

June 25, 2021

Senator Draheim’s Legislative Update 6/25

Neighbors,As we sit in special session working out the state budget before July 1st I wanted to send a quick update. As I send this we have all the budget bills except for 1 wrapped…

June 25, 2021

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senate Pass Bill Holding Government Accountable to Taxpayers, Improving Elections, And Increasing Transparency

Today, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake), Chair of the State Government and Election Finance Committee, and the Senate passed a comprehensive budget funding state agencies and providing valuable reforms to increase transparency and hold government accountable…