Senator Senjem’s Legislative Update 5/10

May 10, 2021Dear Friends, The Minnesota Legislature enters the last full week of its 2021 session. We are moving towards the May 17th deadline to have finalized a new two year balanced state budget. Presently,…

Senator Kiffmeyer: Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors,  As many of you know, the end of the Legislative Session is upon us. While this is a very busy time with lots of moving parts, I remain committed to doing what…

Senator Draheim’s Weekly Update 5/7

Neighbors,We have one week left of session as we negotiate our way toward a new two-year budget.  Conference Committees met this week in full force flushing out ideas and adopting similar language.  I’m looking forward…

Senator Mathews Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors,  Voter ID  Election integrity is an issue everyone should support. This past week, Senate Republicans passed a Voter ID bill that is widely supported by Minnesotans and Americans alike, with studies showing…

Senator Kiffmeyer: Walz is moving too slow

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) released the following response to Governor Walz’s announcement Thursday of a plan to reopen Minnesota:  “This is simply not enough. Governor Walz is toying with Minnesota, changing the requirements to…
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Legislative Update from Senator Utke

Friends and neighbors,This past week, the Senate and House started meeting in Conference Committees. A conference committee’s work is to prepare a version of the bill that is acceptable to both houses (Senate & House of Representatives) and…
Ruud

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Happy Mother’s Day—wishing all moms a wonderful weekend! The final weeks of the 2021 Legislative Session are here—we are working hard in St. Paul to pass a balanced budget after a difficult year. The legislature will…

Senator Coleman: Walz cannot hold Minnesota hostage

Senator Julia Coleman (R-Chanhassen) released the following statement in response to Governor Walz’s reopening plan:  “The changes Governor Walz is promising are simply not good enough or soon enough. The endgame for his emergency powers…

Gazelka: Not Good Enough, Not Soon Enough

ST. PAUL, MN –  Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka released the following response to the Governor’s announcement of a reopening plan today:  My reaction today is simple: Not good enough and not soon enough. The emergency…
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Senator Ruud, Minnesota Senate Approves Voter ID Requirement

The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a broadly popular bill that would require Minnesotans to present a valid photo identification for in-person, absentee, and mail-in voting. The bill also establishes a new voter identification card that…