News – Page 152 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

April 20, 2021

Senator Draheim, Minnesota Senate Passes Legislation Prioritizing Housing Affordability and Homeownership

St. Paul—Today, the Senate passed the $115 million Housing Budget Bill focused on a more affordable path to home ownership, chief authored by Senator Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake), Chair of the Housing Policy and Finance…

April 20, 2021

Senator Ruud’s Legacy Finance bill focuses on protecting and maintaining treasured resources

Today, with broad bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate unanimously passed the Legacy Finance bill authored by Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point). This bill appropriates $645.6 million to the Outdoor Heritage Fund, the Clean Water Fund,…

April 20, 2021

Newman: Senate Republicans Continue Commitment to Protect Minnesotans and Fund Law Enforcement

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement, as requested by Governor Walz. The bill, S.F. 2441, secures $2.75 million for the law enforcement response to civil unrest through the Interstate Emergency…

April 20, 2021

Pratt, Senate Republicans Continue Commitment to Protect Minnesotans, Fund Law Enforcement, Support Minnesota National Guard

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement. This legislation came forward in response to an emergency funding request made by Governor Walz last week. Included language secures $2.75 million for the law…

April 20, 2021

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate, Protect Water, Wildlife, and Minnesotans Outdoor Traditions

On Monday, the Senate passed a comprehensive environment and natural resources bill on a bipartisanvote of 37-29. The omnibus budget bill, authored by Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria), emphasizes funding for Minnesota’s critical environment needs, prioritizes…

April 19, 2021

Senator Eichorn Supports Emergency Bill to Fund Troopers & Resolution Defending National Guard Against Shameful Harassment

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement, as requested by Governor Tim Walz. The bill, S.F. 2441, authored by Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake), secures $2.75 million for the law enforcement response to…

April 19, 2021

Senator Johnson Supports Our Law Enforcement & National Guard as They Provide Our State’s Security

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement, as requested by Governor Tim Walz. The bill, S.F. 2441, authored by Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake), secures $2.75 million for the…

April 19, 2021

Ruud, Senate Republicans Continue Commitment to Protect Minnesotans, Fund Law Enforcement, Support Minnesota National Guard

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement. This legislation came forward in response to an emergency funding request made by Governor Walz last week. Included language secures $2.75 million for the law enforcement…

April 19, 2021

Lang, Senate Republicans Continue Commitment to Protect Minnesotans and Fund Law Enforcement

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement. This legislation came forward in response to an emergency funding request made by Governor Walz last week. Included language secures $2.75 million for the law enforcement…

April 19, 2021

Senator Nelson and Minnesota Senate continue commitment to protecting Minnesotans

The Minnesota Senate on Monday passed emergency funding for state troopers as they work to protect Minnesotans from potential civil unrest. The funding was a request by Governor Walz. The bill, S.F. 2441, secures $2.75…

April 19, 2021

Utke, Senate Republicans Continue Commitment to Protect Minnesotans, Fund Law Enforcement, Support Minnesota National Guard

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement. This legislation came forward in response to an emergency funding request made by Governor Walz last week. Included language secures $2.75 million for the law enforcement…

April 19, 2021

Howe offers resolution condemning the removal of the Minnesota National Guard from the St. Paul Labor Center

Last Wednesday, more than 50 members of the Minnesota National Guard were kicked out of the St. Paul Labor Center, despite having permission to be stationed there. Guard Members peacefully left the building as union…

April 19, 2021

Senator Rarick Continues Commitment to Protect Minnesotans and Fund Law Enforcement

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement, as requested by Governor Walz. The bill, S.F. 2441, secures $2.75 million for the law enforcement response to civil unrest through the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and…

April 19, 2021

Senator Draheim supports continued funding for law enforcement during civil unrest

St. Paul – On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement, as requested by Governor Walz. The bill, Senate File 2441, secures $2.75 million for the law enforcement response to civil unrest through the Interstate Emergency…

April 19, 2021

Senate Majority Funds Emergency Law Enforcement Request

St. Paul, MN – On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement, as requested by Governor Walz. The bill, Senate File 2441, authored by Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake), secures $2.75 million for the…

April 19, 2021

Senator Dornink supports continued funding for law enforcement during civil unrest

On Monday, Senator Gene Dornink (R-Hayfield) voted in favor as the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement, as requested by Governor Walz. The bill, S.F. 2441 secures $2.75 million for the law enforcement response to civil unrest through the Interstate…

April 19, 2021

Jasinski: ‘Matson Strong’ bill continues to receive strong Senate support

‘Matson Strong’ bill continues to receive strong Senate supportBy: Senator John Jasinski I am carrying a lot of bills this year that will help Minnesotans, but few of them mean as much to me as…

April 19, 2021

Senator Kiffmeyer supports continued funding for law enforcement during civil unrest

On Monday, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) voted in favor as the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement, as requested by Governor Walz. The bill, S.F. 2441 secures $2.75 million for the law enforcement response to civil…

April 19, 2021

Majority Leader Gazelka, Senate, Fund Emergency Law Enforcement Request

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement, as requested by Governor Walz. The bill, Senate File 2441, authored by Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake), secures $2.75 million for the law enforcement response to…

April 19, 2021

Senator Koran Continues Commitment to Protect Minnesotans and Fund Law Enforcement

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate passed emergency funding for law enforcement, as requested by Governor Walz. The bill, S.F. 2441, secures $2.75 million for the law enforcement response to civil unrest through the Interstate Emergency Management Assistance Compact and…