News – Page 161 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

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…

April 19, 2021

Senator David Senjem’s Capitol Update 4/16

Dear Friends, After returning from a weeklong break both the Senate and House focused to finalize several omnibus budget bills. Last week the Higher Education, Commerce and Energy, Agriculture & Rural Development and Judiciary omnibus…

April 19, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Utke

Friends and neighbors, Since my February visit to the Northwest Angle (an area that relies heavily on tourism and has been unreachable by road because Canada closed its border to visitors in response to the…

April 19, 2021

Senator Ingebrigtsen 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 16, 2021

Howe statement on “Unconscionable” treatment of Guard Members and their removal from Labor Center—calls for resignation of union leaders

On Wednesday more than 50 members of the Minnesota National Guard were kicked out of the St. Paul Labor Center. Guard members were stationed at the location in response to the current civil unrest throughout…

April 16, 2021

Senator Senjem Supports Budget Bill To Keep Minnesotans Safe And Hold Criminals Accountable

St. Paul – On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed the Judiciary and Public Safety budget bill to prioritize the funding of programs for domestic abuse shelters, crime victim services, emergency communications and 911 services. A major advancement…

April 16, 2021

Utke celebrates inclusion of Pellet Incentive Program in Energy and Commerce omnibus bill—aims to revitalize Minnesota’s logging industry

The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday passed a comprehensive energy and commerce budget that invests in making Minnesotans strong consumers without adding increased fees or regulations to businesses as they climb out of the pandemic. Included in this omnibus bill…

April 16, 2021

Senator Jasinski presents bill to direct one-time federal funds for maximum benefit to Minnesota families, including County Road 9/I-35 interchange

Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) today presented to the Senate Finance Committee a comprehensive package to direct the massive infusion of federal dollars to Minnesota through a series of targeted investments that will get the state…

April 16, 2021

Senator Anderson’s Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, Budget negotiations in the Senate are progressing! While we are having many difficult debates on the Senate Floor, we are also working in a bipartisan way to get this done for our…

April 16, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Comprehensive Omnibus bills have started hitting the Senate floor this week—we passed a handful of these bipartisan bills, with more to be heard next week. The language in each bill focuses on Minnesota Priorities and…