News – Page 130 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

June 25, 2021

Howe, Senate Pass Bill Holding Government Accountable To Taxpayers, Improving Elections, And Increasing Transparency

Today with bipartisan support the Senate passed a comprehensive State Government budget that funds state agencies and provides valuable reforms to increase transparency and hold government accountable for results. This focus of this bill is…

June 25, 2021

Lang’s Veterans initiatives focus on assisting and supporting Minnesota Veterans—included in final State Government budget

On Friday with bipartisan support, the Senate passed the State Government and Elections omnibus budget bill, focusing on good governance, eliminating waste, and promoting fair and free elections. Included in the bill is language authored by…

June 25, 2021

Senator Rosen 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 Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont) issued the following statement: “The emergency is…

June 25, 2021

Senator Draheim Supports Passage of Comprehensive Transportation Budget Agreement

St. Paul – Thursday, the Minnesota Senate 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.…

June 25, 2021

Senator Newman 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 Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) issued the following statement: “The ‘emergency’ portion…

June 25, 2021

Senator Mathews, Senate approve robust transportation budget without a gas tax increase or new mileage tax

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a comprehensive, bipartisan transportation budget agreement that invests billions over the next two years in the state’s transportation infrastructure without a gas tax, mileage tax, sales tax, or license…

Sens. David Senjem, Roger Chamberlain, Carla Nelson, Paul Gazelka

June 25, 2021

Majority Leader Gazelka: Transportation Bill Makes Critical investments in Roads & Bridges and Safety

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. “The Senate…

June 25, 2021

Senator Mark Koran: Transportation Budget Funds Highway 8, Improves Minnesota’s Roads & Bridges

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 25, 2021

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen: Transportation Budget Makes Needed Investments in Minnesota’s Roads & Bridges

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. “For years,…

June 25, 2021

Senator Bill Weber: Transportation Makes Critical Investments Into Roads & Bridges Without Raising Taxes

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. “Nearly every…

June 25, 2021

Senator Housley celebrates inclusion of funding for local Disabled Veterans Rest Camp in Legacy Finance bill

The Minnesota Senate this week approved final passage of a comprehensive, bipartisan Legacy Finance bill that provides key funding to the Outdoor Heritage Fund, the Clean Water Fund, the Parks and Trails Fund, and the…

June 24, 2021

Eichorn: Senate approves transportation budget that 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 has been…

June 24, 2021

Johnson: Senate approves transportation budget agreement that drives significant resources to Northwest Minnesota

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday built a comprehensive, bipartisan transportation budget agreement that invests billions of your tax dollars in our transportation infrastructure without creating a mileage tax, or increasing the gas tax, sales tax and license…

June 24, 2021

Senator Dornink, Senate approve robust transportation budget without a gas tax increase or new mileage tax

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a comprehensive, bipartisan transportation budget agreement that invests billions over the next two years in the state’s transportation infrastructure without a gas tax, mileage tax, sales tax, or license…

June 24, 2021

Jasinski: 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 24, 2021

Senator Duckworth Supports Passage of Comprehensive Transportation Budget Agreement

St. Paul – Thursday, the Minnesota Senate 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.…

June 24, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

This week, the Senate began to debate final budget bills on the Senate Floor…here are some Special Session updates. Senate Legacy Bill Passes—Protects & Maintains Treasured Resources!This week, with unanimous bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate passed…

June 24, 2021

Senator Kiffmeyer, Senate approves robust transportation budget without a gas tax increase or new mileage tax

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) and the Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a comprehensive, bipartisan transportation budget agreement that invests billions over the next two years in the state’s transportation infrastructure without a gas tax, mileage…

June 24, 2021

Senator Jasinski secures funding to launch I-35/County Road 9 interchange

The Minnesota Senate today approved a comprehensive transportation budget bill that includes a provision authored by Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) to begin the process of studying the construction of an interchange at I-35 and County…

June 24, 2021

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…