Senator Jason Rarick’s 2.26 Legislative Update
Hello Neighbor, Another busy week winds to an end with some budget forecast news that is a testament to the hardworking taxpayers of Minnesota. As we look ahead in this budget year, I remain committed…
Senator Rich Draheim’s 2.26 Legislative Update
February 26, 2021Neighbors,As we approach first deadline in 2 short weeks Senate Committees are taking up lots of bills and we passed an important bill to help re-open businesses off the Floor. I Chaired a…
Senator Bill Weber’s 3/1 Legislative Update
Dear Neighbors, It was another busy week in St. Paul, working hard to make sure you and your family are well represented in the legislature. This week I discuss SF 1 and our updated budget…
Senator Bill Weber: Surplus means no new taxes, focus on helping Minnesotans
The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual February economic forecast on Friday. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.6 billion for the 2022-23 budget cycle, an increase…
Senator Ingebrigtsen: Surplus means no new taxes, focus on struggling Minnesotans
The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual February economic forecast on Friday. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.6 billion for the 2022-23 budget cycle, an increase…
Housley Sends Bipartisan Letter to Governor Walz—Asks for Immediate Removal of Invasive Questions on Vaccine Connector
Attachment: Sen. Housley’s Letter to Gov. Walz Today Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) sent a bipartisan letter to Governor Walz asking for the immediate removal of invasive questions on the Department’s Vaccine Connector website. In order…
Senator Rich Draheim: Surplus means no new taxes, focus on helping struggling Minnesotans
The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual February economic forecast on Friday. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.6 billion for the 2022-23 budget cycle, an increase…
Senator Goggin: budget forecast shows we should be discussing targeted tax relief
Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Friday released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $1.6 billion for the next budget…
Senator Miller: budget forecast is a testament to hard work of Minnesota taxpayers
Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Friday released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $1.6 billion for the next budget…
Senator Nelson: Budget forecast presents opportunity for ‘targeted tax relief’ to help businesses and employees struggling through the pandemic
Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Friday released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $1.6 billion for the next budget…
Senate Passes Bill That Puts Minnesotans in Driver’s Seat to Get Economy Moving
Senator Julia Coleman supports and voted for, SF 1, which passed on the Senate Floor today. This bill gives businesses individual authority to create and implement safety preparedness plans so they can open safely. With…
Senator Newman: budget surplus isn’t a license for the government to spend more
Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Friday released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $1.6 billion for the next budget…
Senator Rosen: Budget surplus shows need for targeted tax relief for workers and small businesses
Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Friday released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $1.6 billion for the next budget…
Legislative Update from Senator Ruud
Greetings District 10! Here are a few details regarding the Minnesota Senate this week…we continue to be busy with committee work, debating and passing legislation. Senate File 1 – Re-Opening Businesses Passes Minnesota Senate Minnesota…
Legislative Update: Thinking Outside the Icebox
Friends and neighbors,Last weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting our state’s Northwest Angle. It’s the chimney-like chunk of Minnesota that juts into Canada and is separated by Lake of the Woods from the rest…
Senator Pratt, Minnesota Senate pass bill to re-open Minnesota businesses
The Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that will give businesses still restricted by executive orders the authority to use safety preparedness plans for fully re-opening their doors safely. This legislation also seeks to make a statutory…
Senator Howe, Minnesota Senate pass bill to re-open Minnesota businesses
The Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that would give businesses individual authority to create and implement safety preparedness plans for re-opening their doors safely. Businesses across the state have different needs, and a one-size-fits-all mandate is…
Senator Goggin supports funding to expand high-speed internet access in Greater Minnesota
On Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Committee heard three bills that provide funding to expand broadband access in underserved and unserved areas of Minnesota through the Border-to-Border Broadband program. “In 2021, it is…
Senate Passes Bill to Safely Reopen & Keep Open Minnesota Small Businesses
Senator Justin Eichorn supports and voted for, SF 1, which passed the Senate Floor today. This bill gives businesses individual authority to create and implement safety preparedness plans so they can open safely. With each…
Senator Westrom supports tri-partisan bill to re-open Minnesota for business
On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate, with tri-partisan (GOP, DFL and Independent votes), passed SF 1 on the Senate Floor, which gives businesses individual authority to create and implement safety preparedness plans so they can open safely. With…