News – Page 167 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

March 18, 2021

Senator Newman once again votes to end Gov. Walz’s emergency powers

The Minnesota Senate today voted to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID pandemic. The state is currently in the midst of its longest peacetime emergency in history. Gov. Walz first…

March 17, 2021

Senator Nelson and Minnesota Senate approve bill requiring legislative approval to extend future peacetime emergencies

On Monday, the Senate passed legislation on a tripartisan vote of 38-29, that would guarantee the legislative branch and the executive branch work together during future states of emergency. The bill would require a governor…

March 17, 2021

Senator Miller expresses disappointment and encourages Minnesota Department of Health to provide cities and counties with additional guidance on vaccine distribution

Senate President Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) today encouraged the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to provide more long-term guidance to cities and counties regarding vaccine distribution. Winona County this week learned that their weekly vaccine allotment…

March 17, 2021

Senator Nelson pleads with Gov. Walz: “Call on the House to pass PPP relief!”

State Senator Carla Nelson today issued an urgent plea to Gov. Tim Walz to call upon the House of Representatives to pass critical tax relief on Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses and unemployment…

March 17, 2021

Senator Mark Koran presents legislation to establish Commission on Cybersecurity

On Wednesday, Senator Mark Koran (R-North Branch) presented legislation in the Senate’s State Government and Finance Committee that would establish a Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity. After a recent slew of hacks and the growing threat…

March 17, 2021

Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen presents bill to restore Christopher Columbus statue on Capitol grounds

On Wednesday, Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria) presented legislation in the Senate’s State Government and Finance Committee that would restore and repatriate the Christopher Columbus statue to the Capitol grounds. The statue was torn down on…

March 17, 2021

Minnesota Senate Releases The Minnesota Priorities Budget

Minnesota Senate Republicans released their budget for the 2021 ‒ 2022 biennium, making COVID recovery and support for families (without raising taxes) a priority. “This proposal funds Minnesota Priorities to balance the budget without raising taxes,…

March 16, 2021

Senator Pratt, Senate, Pass Legislation Requiring Legislative Oversight for Future Peacetime Emergencies

On Monday, the Senate passed legislation with tripartisan support that would reestablish a balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during any future state of emergency. The bill would require…

March 16, 2021

Coleman, Minnesota Senate Passes Emergency Powers Reform Bill

On Monday, the Senate passed on a tripartisan vote of 38-29, legislation to reassert a fair balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during future states of emergency. The bill would require…

March 16, 2021

Senator Dahms, Senate Passes Bill To Reform Governor’s Emergency Powers

St. Paul, MN – On Monday, the Senate passed, on a tri-partisan vote of 38-29, legislation to reassert a fair balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during future states of…

March 16, 2021

Minnesota Senate Releases the Minnesota Priorities Budget That Puts Minnesota Families First, Helps The Economy Grow, And Doesn’t Raise Taxes

(ST. PAUL, MN) –Minnesota Senate Republicans released their budget for the 2021-2022 biennium today, making COVID recovery and support for families – without raising taxes – a priority. “This budget funds our Minnesota Priorities to balance the…

March 16, 2021

Senator Kiffmeyer, Senate, pass legislation requiring legislative involvement for future peacetime emergencies

On Monday, the Senate passed legislation on a tri-partisan vote of 38-29, that would reassert a fair balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during future states of emergency. The bill…

March 16, 2021

Senator Jason Rarick announces a Live Facebook Town Hall

Senator Jason Rarick announced a Facebook Town Hall for Wednesday, March 24, from 6:00 PM to approximately 6:40 PM. The Facebook town hall provides an opportunity for constituents throughout Senate District 11 to interact with…

March 16, 2021

Senator Rarick: A time to restore a balance of powers

On Monday, the Senate passed legislation on a tripartisan vote of 38-29, that would reassert a fair balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during future states of emergency. The bill…

March 16, 2021

Senator Utke Presents Bill That Creates Pellet Incentive Program—Aims to Revitalize Minnesota Logging Industry

Senator Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids) on March 9 presented legislation that would create a Pellet Incentive program. This bill would allow the Commissioner of Commerce to make payments to eligible industrial wood pellet producers for…

March 15, 2021

Senator Newman, Minnesota Senate approve bill requiring legislative oversight for future peacetime emergencies

On Monday, the Senate passed legislation on a tripartisan vote of 38-29, that would reassert a fair balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during future states of emergency. The…

March 15, 2021

Senator Ruud, Minnesota Senate Passes Change to Require Legislative Approval for Future Peacetime Emergencies

On Monday, the Senate passed legislation with tripartisan support that would reestablish a balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during any future state of emergency. The bill would require…

March 15, 2021

Senator Howe, Minnesota Senate Passes Change to Require Legislative Approval for Future Peacetime Emergencies

On Monday, the Senate passed legislation with tripartisan support that would reestablish a balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during any future state of emergency. The bill would require…

March 15, 2021

Senator Utke, Minnesota Senate Passes Change to Require Legislative Approval for Future Peacetime Emergencies

On Monday, the Senate passed legislation on a tripartisan vote of 38-29 that would reestablish a balance of governing power between the legislative branch and the executive branch during any future state of emergency. The…

March 15, 2021

Senator Miller authors bill to fund Minnesota’s share of rail infrastructure upgrades in Winona and La Crescent

Senate President Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) has introduced a bipartisan bill that would fund the state’s share of a significant overhaul of southeast Minnesota rail infrastructure. Last fall, the United States Department of Transportation approved a $31.8 million…