News – Page 147 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

May 4, 2021

Senator Miller statement in support of protecting electronic pull tabs for local charities and hospitality businesses

Minnesota Senate President Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) today issued a statement making clear his opposition to any changes to the state’s electronic pulltab (e-pulltab) gaming rules that would negatively impact charitable organizations or the establishments that…

May 4, 2021

Senator Lang, 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 would…

May 4, 2021

Minnesota Senate Approves Widely Popular Voter ID Requirement

Yesterday, the Minnesota Senate approved a bill requiring 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 would be available free…

May 4, 2021

Senator Dornink supports widely popular Voter ID requirement

The Minnesota Senate today 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 would be…

May 4, 2021

Majority Leader Gazelka, Senate, Approve Widely Popular Voter ID Requirement

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

May 4, 2021

Senate Passes Family-Focused Health & Human Services Budget That Improves Health Care Access & Affordability

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a families-focused Health & Human Services budget bill. The legislation supplies critical funding for the Departments of Health and Human Services while ensuring agency accountability to prevent waste, fraud, and…

May 4, 2021

Senator Weber, Senate, Approve Widely Popular Voter ID Requirement

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

May 4, 2021

Senator Anderson approves widely popular Voter ID requirement

The Minnesota Senate 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 would be available…

May 4, 2021

A Legislative Update from Senator Kiffmeyer

Friends and neighbors, My fellow legislators and I are in the final weeks of the Legislative Session here at the Capitol, focused on passing a balanced budget that will set Minnesota up for success after…

May 4, 2021

Senator Draheim Supports Family-Focused Health & Human Services Budget

St. Paul —On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed a families-focused Health & Human Services budget bill. The legislation supplies critical funding for the Departments of Health and Human Services while ensuring agency accountability to prevent…

May 4, 2021

Senator Senjem Supports Popular Voter ID Requirement

St. Paul – The Minnesota Senate approved a bill that asks Minnesotans to provide photo identification for in-person, absentee, and mail-in voting. The bill also provides a new voter identification card free of charge for…

May 3, 2021

Senator Draheim Supports Increasingly Popular Voter ID Requirement

St. Paul – Today, the Minnesota Senate 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…

May 3, 2021

Senator Kiffmeyer supports widely-popular Voter ID requirement

The Minnesota Senate today 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 would be…

May 3, 2021

Senator Eichorn, Senate Pass Voter ID Bill to Help Protect Election Integrity

The Minnesota Senate today 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…

May 3, 2021

Miller: Senate approves significant funding for Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center and other mental health and disability service providers

The Minnesota Senate recently approved a comprehensive health and human services budget that prioritizes funding for critical programs such as mental health service providers, including the Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center, which has locations in…