News – Page 155 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

May 6, 2021

Senate Passes ECO Bill to Give Consumers More Choice and Save More Money On Energy Costs

On Thursday, Senator Jason Rarick’s (R-Pine City) Energy Conservation and Optimization (ECO) bill passed with bipartisan support, 38-27, off the Senate floor. The legislation, S.F. 227, expands Minnesota’s existing Conservation Improvement Program (CIP) program to…

May 6, 2021

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…

May 6, 2021

Senator Rosen: Gov. Walz’s Covid-19 changes ‘too weak and too slow’

Senate Finance Chairwoman Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont) today released the following response to the Governor’s announcement of a reopening plan. “Gov. Walz’s reopening plan is too weak and too slow. Minnesotans are ready to reopen right…

May 6, 2021

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…

May 6, 2021

Senator Dornink urges Governor and House Democrats to prioritize local water infrastructure projects

On Tuesday, the Capital Investment Conference Committee met and discussed using federal funds to prioritize the Public Facilities Authority grants. These PFA grants are essential to cities in need of infrastructure projects. Senator Gene Dornink (R-Hayfield) has…

May 5, 2021

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…

May 5, 2021

Sen. Karin Housley and Rep. Keith Franke Team Up to Protect Minnesota Charities, Bars and Restaurants

Representative Keith Franke (R-St. Paul Park) and Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) are teaming up to protect Minnesota charities, bars and restaurants from an unprecedented attack to eliminate electronic gaming in the state. House File 2366…

May 5, 2021

Senator Kiffmeyer refuses to change e-pull tabs used for Local Charitable Gambling, supporting no changes to current law

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) joined her Senate Republican colleagues at a press conference expressing opposition to any changes to the state’s electronic pull-tab (e-pull tab) gaming rules. The proposed changes would negatively impact charitable…

May 5, 2021

Senate passes Senator Osmek’s legislation helping prisoners reintegrate after release

On Wednesday, Senator David Osmek’s (R-Mound) prisoner reintegration legislation passed with a unanimous vote on the Senate floor. Senate File 519 requires the Department of Public Safety’s to provide critical information and services to help recently released…

May 4, 2021

Senator Ingebrigtsen, 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 approves funding for home and community-based service providers

The Minnesota Senate recently approved a health and human services budget that captures federal funding to provide a boost to home and community-based services providers. Home and community-based services (HCBS) provide opportunities for at-risk individuals…

May 4, 2021

Benson Responds to Dramatic Increase in Overdose Deaths

ST. PAUL, MN – Senator Michelle Benson (R- Ham Lake), Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, released a statement by video on the dramatic increase in overdose deaths reported by the Minnesota Department of Health…

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…