Utke

Legislative Update from Senator Utke

Friends and neighbors, Currently, Minnesota has the only divided state government in the nation. Republicans control the Senate, while the DFL holds the House and governor’s office. Some of the issues causing a stalemate, and…
Utke

Senator Utke: The Case for Voter ID

A couple weeks ago, the Senate approved a broadly popular bill that would require Minnesotans to present a valid form of photo identification for in-person, absentee, and mail-in voting. If signed into law, this bill…

Gazelka Statement on Global Budget Targets

ST. PAUL, MN –  Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R- East Gull Lake) released the following statement in response to the global budget targets agreed to by Gazelka, Speaker Hortman, and Governor Walz:  “In January, we set…

Senator Draheim’s Weekly Update 5/14

Neighbors,We head into the final weekend of session with adjournment approaching Monday at midnight.  We’ve been working through conference committees and I sit on 4 of them, the Housing Budget, the Jobs Budget, The Eviction…
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Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Minnesota’s annual fishing opener is Saturday, May 15th …this is a treasured tradition that celebrates our state’s great angling opportunities and signals the beginning of summer! The Minnesota Legislature wrapped up its last full week of the…

Senator Gene Dornink Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, As Session comes to an end, the Legislature is working hard to reach an agreement and pass a budget. I am on both the Agriculture and Education conference committees, the goals of…

Senate Secures Pay Raises for Minnesota Law Enforcement

Today Senate Republicans passed a bill to increase the pay of State Troopers, State Conservation Officers, and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Agents, Gambling Enforcement Special Agents, and Insurance Fraud Specialists. While awaiting a salary study…

Senator Dornink Commemorates Peace Officers Memorial Day

The Minnesota Senate passed a resolution on Thursday honoring Peace Officers Memorial Day. This year, National Peace Officers Memorial Day to recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers is…