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June 22, 2021

Majority Leader Gazelka: Farmers-Focused Agriculture Bill Focuses on Investment and Innovation

Today the Minnesota Senate passed an Agriculture Budget bill to support Minnesota agriculture and rural development. The comprehensive legislation is focused on helping Minnesota farmers while spurring innovation in the agriculture industry. “We’re committed to supporting…

June 22, 2021

Key Housley Catalytic Converter pilot project included in Commerce and Energy budget

The Minnesota Senate on Tuesday approved final passage of a comprehensive, bipartisan Commerce and Energy budget that is a consumer-focused bill, meant to empower consumers to make smart decisions without implementing costly mandates or over-regulation.…

June 22, 2021

Jasinski: Senate Republican jobs and economic growth budget prioritizes business and economic recovery for all of Minnesota

Today the Minnesota Senate approved a comprehensive Jobs and Economic Growth budget bill with bipartisan support. The bill promotes business and economic recovery for all of Minnesota. Senate File 9 focuses on economic recovery; workforce…

June 22, 2021

Goggin: Farmers-Focused Agriculture Budget Heads to Governor

Today the Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive agriculture budget bill to support Minnesota agriculture and rural development. The legislation is focused on helping Minnesota farmers while spurring innovation in the agriculture industry. “Those of us…

June 22, 2021

Jasinski: Farmers-Focused Agriculture Budget Heads to Governor

Today the Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive agriculture budget bill to support Minnesota agriculture and rural development. The legislation is focused on helping Minnesota farmers while spurring innovation in the agriculture industry. “As someone who…

June 22, 2021

Senator Nelson: Farmers-Focused Agriculture Budget Heads to Governor

The Minnesota Senate on Tuesday approved a comprehensive, bipartisan agriculture budget bill to support Minnesota agriculture and rural development. The legislation is focused on helping Minnesota farmers while spurring innovation in the agriculture industry. “The…

June 22, 2021

Senator Draheim prioritizes stability, business, economic recovery for all of Minnesota in Jobs Budget Bill

St. Paul, MN— The Minnesota Senate today with overwhelming bipartisan support passed the Jobs and Economic Growth bill. The bill prioritizes business and economic recovery for all of Minnesota, while offering economic stability without adding any burdens or regulations…

June 22, 2021

Senator Anderson successfully funds Agriculture provisions in biennial budget

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed the Agriculture budget bill that will fund this sector for the next two years. This bill makes significant investments to Minnesota’s livestock and meat processing industries, provides services for farm…

June 22, 2021

Senator Mark Koran: Jobs and Economic Growth Bill Helps Workers and Businesses by Prioritizing Economic Recovery

The Minnesota Senate today, with overwhelming bipartisan support, passed the Jobs and Economic Growth bill. The bill’s priority is to promote business and economic recovery for all of Minnesota while offering economic stability without adding…

June 22, 2021

Senator Jason Rarick: Jobs and Economic Growth Bill Helps Workers and Businesses by Prioritizing Economic Recovery

The Minnesota Senate today, with overwhelming bipartisan support, passed the Jobs and Economic Growth bill. The bill’s priority is to promote business and economic recovery for all of Minnesota while offering economic stability without adding…

June 22, 2021

Miller: Jobs and Economic Growth budget prioritizes stability—provides business and economic recovery for all of Minnesota

The Minnesota Senate today with broad bipartisan support passed the Jobs and Economic Growth bill. The bill prioritizes business and economic recovery for all of Minnesota, while offering economic stability without adding any burdens or…

June 22, 2021

Senator Nelson: Jobs and Economic Growth budget prioritizes stability—provides business and economic recovery for all of Minnesota

The Minnesota Senate today overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan Jobs and Economic Growth bill aimed at promoting business and economic recovery for all of Minnesota while strengthening economic stability without any additional burdens or regulations that…

June 22, 2021

Senator Dornink successfully funds Agriculture provisions in biennial budget

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed the Agriculture budget bill for the next two years. This bill makes significant investments to Minnesota’s livestock and meat processing industries, provides services for farm transitions, farm safety grants and…

June 22, 2021

Senator Ruud Bill for Meat Cutting and Butchery Program Grants included in Final Agriculture Budget

Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) authored legislation that would provide an appropriation of $2 million to two-year colleges in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system for meat cutting and butchery programs. This language was included…

June 22, 2021

Senator Bill Weber: Jobs and Economic Growth Bill Focuses on Revitalizing Minnesota’s Economy

The Minnesota Senate today, with overwhelming bipartisan support, passed the Jobs and Economic Growth bill. The bill’s priority is to promote business and economic recovery for all of Minnesota while offering economic stability without adding…

June 22, 2021

Senator Draheim Supports Unanimously Approved Passage of Student-Centered Higher Education Budget

ST. PAUL— Today the Senate passed the State’s biennial Higher Education budget with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill works to keep college affordable for students and gives them the support they need to be prepared for today’s workforce.…

June 22, 2021

Senator Weber: Senate Prioritizes Student Opportunity in Higher Education Budget

Today the Senate passed the State’s biennial Higher Education budget with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation provides crucial investments for the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The bill works to keep college affordable…

June 22, 2021

Jobs and Economic Growth budget prioritizes stability—provides business and economic recovery for all of Minnesota

The Minnesota Senate today with overwhelming bipartisan support passed the Jobs and Economic Growth bill authored by Committee Chair Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake). The bill prioritizes economic recovery for the entire state and helping Minnesotans get back to work, without…

June 22, 2021

Majority Leader Gazelka: Jobs and Economic Growth budget puts Minnesota’s economy on a path towards recovery

The Minnesota Senate today, with overwhelming bipartisan support, passed the Jobs and Economic Growth bill. The bill’s priority is to promote business and economic recovery for all of Minnesota while offering economic stability without adding…

June 22, 2021

Senator Chamberlain celebrates education budget agreement that includes largest formula increase in 15 years

Minnesota Senate Education Committee Chairman Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) today announced that legislators and Gov. Walz have reached an agreement on a two-year education budget that invests in students, adds virtually zero new mandates, and…