Statement from Miller on Special Session for Bonus Pay

“I’m optimistic about the efforts of the frontline worker bonus pay working group and encourage them to come to an agreement as quickly as possible on the eligibility requirements for the $250 million that was…

Senator Dornink: Update From The Capitol

Friends & Neighbors, This week, we joined together to remember the tragic events of 9/11/2001. We will continue to honor all of those who lost their lives that day and we will never forget the…

Newman: Minnesotans should be outraged over vaccine mandates

Friends and neighbors — You likely read recently about President Joe Biden’s sweeping mandates on employers and employees. The mandates require businesses to track vaccine status and require testing for unvaccinated workers, with significant fines…
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Senator Anderson Responds to Biden Mandates

Senator Bruce Anderson (R-Buffalo) responded to President Joe Biden’s sweeping mandates on employers and employees with concern and outrage. The mandates require businesses to track vaccine status and require testing for unvaccinated workers, with significant fines for…
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Limmer Responds to Court Decision on Use of Force

ST. PAUL, MN –  Senator Warren Limmer, Chair of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee issued the following statement in response to this evening’s court decision to block a new law on use of deadly…
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Senate Republicans Respond to Biden Mandates

ST. PAUL, MN –Senate Republicans responded to President Joe Biden’s sweeping mandates on employers and employees with concern and outrage. The mandates require businesses to track vaccine status and require testing for unvaccinated workers, with significant…

Senator Draheim’s August Column

As we look back on the 2021 session, a highlight for me and our community is the agriculture budget. Farming is the economic engine of the state and the district, and this agriculture budget bill…
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Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Greetings District 10! This weekend is the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Let us take a moment to remember those we lost, and honor the heroes that stepped up during our darkest time. Through it all,…

Nelson: Unemployment Insurance Tax Refunds Finally Set To Go Out

Senate Taxes Committee Chair Carla Nelson (R- Rochester) released the following statement responding to the Minnesota Department of Revenue’s announcement that unemployment insurance refunds will begin going out next week. “This long overdue announcement from…

Jasinski: Honoring Waseca Lance Corporal Caleb Erickson

Honoring Waseca Lance Corporal Caleb Erickson By: Senator John Jasinski Recently I had the honor of attending the sign raising to commemorate the new “Corporal Caleb L. Erickson Memorial Highway. This is the renamed section…

Senator Warren Limmer: The Public Should be Outraged

Senate Public Safety and Judiciary Committee Chair Warren Limmer (R- Maple Grove) released the following statement responding to Ramsey County Attorney John Choi’s announcement to not prosecute most felony crimes that are found during non-safety traffic stops. …

Jasinski: Senator Miler will make ‘exceptional’ majority leader

Assistant Senate Majority Leader John Jasinski (R-Faribault) today issued the following statement regarding the election of Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) as the new Senate majority leader. “I’ve had the honor of working closely with Senator…

Senate Republicans Elect Jeremy Miller as Caucus Leader

ST. PAUL, MN – Today Senate Republicans elected new leadership. Senator Jeremy Miller (R- Winona) was elected to the leader position after Senator Paul Gazelka announced he was stepping down last week.  “It’s an honor and a…
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Public should be outraged at Choi’s new policy

ST. PAUL, MN –  Senate Public Safety and Judiciary Committee Chair Warren Limmer (R- Maple Grove) released the following statement responding to Ramsey County Attorney John Choi’s announcement to not prosecute most felony crimes that are found during…