News – Page 165 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

March 24, 2021

Senator Koran applauds AT&T improvement of network infrastructure in Chisago City

AT&T just announced that they are bringing network enhancements to Chisago City. AT&T customers and FirstNet subscribers in Chisago City will soon notice a significant boost in wireless connectivity. AT&T added a new cell tower…

March 24, 2021

Senator Weber supports helping students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate approved a series of bills to support kids, families, and teachers as they attempt to recover from learning loss suffered during Gov. Walz’s Covid-19-related school closures. The bills would provide…

March 23, 2021

Gazelka on House Democrat Targets: We’re not going to raise taxes.

ST. PAUL, MN –Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R- East Gull Lake) responded to the House Democrat budget targets released today with a short video statement. Watch Senator Gazelka’s response to the House Democrat budget…

March 23, 2021

Sen. Newman, Minnesota Senate approves bills to help students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a series of bills to support kids, families, and teachers as they attempt to recover from learning loss suffered during Gov. Walz’s Covid-19-related school closures. The bills would provide…

March 22, 2021

Senator Housley Presents Bill to Move Jurisdiction from Board of Cosmetology to the Department of Health

Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) today presented a bill to move the functions and regulatory jurisdiction of the Board of Cosmetology over to the Department of Health. This bill attempts to address board mismanagement, and a…

March 22, 2021

Senator Duckworth Passes First Bill with Unanimous Support

(ST. PAUL) – On Monday, Senator Zach Duckworth (R-Lakeville) presented his first bill, S.F. 710, on the senate floor. This bipartisan legislation allows a school district to redirect any reserved or restricted revenue to another use…

March 22, 2021

Senator Rarick supports helping students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate approved a series of bills to support kids, families, and teachers as they attempt to recover from learning loss suffered during Gov. Walz’s Covid-19-related school closures. The bills would provide…

March 22, 2021

Senator Koran supports helping students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate approved a series of bills to support kids, families, and teachers as they attempt to recover from learning loss suffered during Gov. Walz’s Covid-19-related school closures. The bills would provide…

March 22, 2021

Senator Ingebrigtsen supports helping students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate approved a series of bills to support kids, families, and teachers as they attempt to recover from learning loss suffered during Gov. Walz’s Covid-19-related school closures. The bills would provide…

March 22, 2021

Senator Lang introduces key legislation that funds Comprehensive Advanced Life Support program

Today Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) presented legislation that seeks to increase funding for the Comprehensive Advanced Life Support program. Current funding for this program is $408,000 per year. With this legislation, funding would increase by…

March 22, 2021

Minnesota Senate approves bills to help students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a series of bills aimed at supporting kids, families, and teachers as they attempt to recover from learning loss suffered during school closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

March 22, 2021

Senator Draheim Votes in Favor of Bills to Help Students, Parents, and Teachers Recover from COVID-19 Learning Loss

(St. Paul) — The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a series of bills to support kids, families, and teachers as they attempt to recover from learning loss suffered during COVID-19-related school closures. The bills would…

March 22, 2021

Senator Dornink passes bill to address shortage of substitute teachers

On Monday, Senator Gene Dornink (R-Hayfield) presented his bill, SF 819, on the Senate Floor. This legislation addresses the shortage of substitute teachers for Minnesota schools through a pilot program for short-call substitute teachers. Prior to COVID, a…

March 22, 2021

Senator Miller applauds MDH for increasing vaccine allotment to Winona County

Senate President Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) today issued the following statement in response to the Department of Health increasing the allotment of vaccines for Winona County. Last week, Senator Miller urged MDH to provide more guidance…

March 22, 2021

Senator Jasinski, Minnesota Senate approves bills to help students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved a series of bills to support kids, families, and teachers as they attempt to recover from learning loss suffered during Gov. Walz’s Covid-19-related school closures. The bills would provide…

March 22, 2021

Senator Koran applauds AT&T improvement of network infrastructure in Chisago City

Senator Weber supports helping students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

Gazelka on House Democrat Targets: We’re not going to raise taxes.

Sen. Newman, Minnesota Senate approves bills to help students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

Senator Housley Presents Bill to Move Jurisdiction from Board of Cosmetology to the Department of Health

Senator Duckworth Passes First Bill with Unanimous Support

Senator Rarick supports helping students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

Senator Koran supports helping students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

Senator Ingebrigtsen supports helping students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

Senator Lang introduces key legislation that funds Comprehensive Advanced Life Support program

Minnesota Senate approves bills to help students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

Senator Draheim Votes in Favor of Bills to Help Students, Parents, and Teachers Recover from COVID-19 Learning Loss

Senator Dornink passes bill to address shortage of substitute teachers

Senator Miller applauds MDH for increasing vaccine allotment to Winona County

Senator Jasinski, Minnesota Senate approves bills to help students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

Minnesota Senate approves bills to help students, parents, and teachers recover from Covid-19 learning loss

Senate, Senator Weber, vote to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers

Senator Senjem on helping Minnesotans through the natural gas price spike

Senator Bruce Anderson: Legislative Update

Senate Passes Unemployment & Small Business PPP Tax Relief