Senator Bruce Anderson

Senator Bruce Anderson: Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors,  This week at the Senate, we have focused on returning normalcy to the lives of Minnesotans throughout the state. The past year has been difficult for all and as the legislature, it…

Senate Passes Unemployment & Small Business PPP Tax Relief

Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a critical PPP tax conformity bill that will provide substantial relief to small businesses by ensuring they are not penalized for keeping their employees on payroll through the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Ruud

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Greetings District 10! Here’s some news from St. Paul.  Minnesota Senate Votes for the Eighth Time to End Emergency PowersOn Thursday, the Minnesota Senate again voted to end Governor Walz’s emergency powers. Current law requires…

Senator Ruud Presents Bill to Phase Out Social Security Tax

On Thursday Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) presented legislation to the Senate Committee on Taxes that provides a phased-in subtraction of taxable Social Security benefits for purposes of calculating taxable income in the state of…

Rosen: Focusing on tax relief for businesses and workers

Focusing on tax relief for businesses and workers By: Senator Julie Rosen We’ve been focusing on tax relief in the Minnesota Senate. Recently we approved a bipartisan bill to provide significant, urgent tax relief to…

Senator Westrom: If not now, when?

This week, the Senate passed legislation with tri-partisan support that would reassert a fair balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during future states of emergency. The bill would reign in…
Howe

Senate Votes for the Eighth Time to End Emergency Powers

On Thursday the Minnesota Senate again voted to end Governor Walz’s emergency powers. For the last year, Minnesotans have been left to rely on announcements from the Governor’s office, dictating whether their businesses can open,…
Senator Karin Housley

Senator Housley Authors Bills to Save the Stages and Event Centers

Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) presented two pieces of legislation this week which seek to offer relief to venues and event centers negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. SF-1935, termed the “Save Our Stages” bill, would ensure…