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January 26, 2021

Senator Jasinski responds to Gov. Walz’s budget proposal

Today Gov. Tim Walz announced his 2021 budget proposal, which calls for $52.4 billion in spending and more than $1.6 billion in new taxes. It represents a spending increase of $4.4 billion from the previous…

January 26, 2021

Senator Nelson responds to Gov. Walz’s budget proposal

Today Gov. Tim Walz announced his 2021 budget proposal, which calls for $52.4 billion in spending and more than $1.6 billion in new taxes. It represents a spending increase of $4.4 billion from the previous…

January 26, 2021

Senator David Osmek responds to Governor Walz’s proposed tax and spend budget

On Tuesday, Gov. Walz announced his proposed two-year budget. The budget includes $52.4 billion in spending and calls for $1.64 billion in new taxes on Minnesotans Senator David Osmek (R-Mound) released the following statement in…

January 26, 2021

Gazelka: A budget that increases taxes is not a Minnesota priority

Majority Leader Paul Gazelka released the following statement in response to the Governor’s budget announcement today: “I have been clear since day one of session: we are not balancing the budget with tax increases. A budget…

January 26, 2021

Senator Howe Sees Flaws in MPCA’s Plan to Adopt California Emissions

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate held a joint hearing with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) intention to adopt the California Emission Standards…

January 26, 2021

Senator Chamberlain: Just say “no” to tax increases

Minnesota Senate Education Committee Chairman Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) today issued the following statement about Gov. Walz’s budget proposal. You can view the video release here. Transcript: “I am going to talk for a moment…

January 25, 2021

Sen. Chamberlain statement on mental health aspects of social media

Friends and neighbors – Today I chaired a meeting of the Education Committee where were dug into some of the mental health problems that children are experiencing to due social media. In Minnesota, we have…

January 25, 2021

Senator Chamberlain statement on Gov. Walz’s education plan

Senate Education Committee Chairman Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) issued the following statement in response to the announcement of Gov. Walz’s education plan today. “The governor’s plan has some things we can agree on, but overall…

January 25, 2021

Senator Pratt’s Unemployment Insurance Bill Passes Senate Unanimously

The Senate today unanimously passed bipartisan legislation chief-authored by Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) that would hold employers harmless to unemployment insurance experience ratings due to COVID-19 closures and shutdowns. Record unemployment in 2020 as…

January 25, 2021

Sen. Rich Draheim 1.22.21 Legislative Update

Neighbors,The work of the State Senate continues even as we saw a new President Inaugurated this week. All of my committees met this week and I was happy to chair 2 meetings of the Housing…

January 25, 2021

Sen. Rarick’s 1.22.21 Legislative Update

Hello Neighbor, We are at the end of week three in the Minnesota Senate. So far this session, I have held two informational hearings in the Labor and Industry Committee that I chair, and I…

January 25, 2021

Senator Rosen, Minnesota Senate holds hearings about the impact of proposed California vehicle emissions rules in Minnesota

The Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee recently held a hearing featuring a number of ‘regular’ Minnesotans to learn about how the governor’s proposal to implement California’s vehicle-emissions rules in Minnesota. The governor is attempting to bypass…

January 22, 2021

Majority Leader Paul Gazelka’s statement on the Annual March for Life

On Friday, thousands of Minnesotans gathered virtually to support the annual March for Life. On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalized abortion on demand nationwide. Each year, pro-life Minnesotans…

January 22, 2021

Senator Jason Rarick statement on the Annual March for Life

On Friday, thousands of Minnesotans gathered virtually to support the annual March for Life. On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalized abortion on demand nationwide. Each year, pro-life Minnesotans…

January 22, 2021

Senator Mark Koran statement on the Annual March for Life

On Friday, thousands of Minnesotans gathered virtually to support the annual March for Life. On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalized abortion on demand nationwide. Each year, pro-life Minnesotans…

January 22, 2021

Senator Rich Draheim statement on the Annual March for Life

On Friday, thousands of Minnesotans gathered virtually to support the annual March for Life. On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalized abortion on demand nationwide. Each year, pro-life Minnesotans…

January 22, 2021

Senator Jasinski, Senate Transportation Committee hear from regular Minnesotans about the impact of proposed California vehicle emissions rules in Minnesota

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday held a hearing featuring a number of ‘regular’ Minnesotans to learn about how the governor’s proposal to implement California’s vehicle-emissions rules in Minnesota. The governor is attempting to bypass the…

January 21, 2021

Senator Lang Stands Against MPCA’s Plan to Adopt California Emission Standards

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate held a joint hearing with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) intention to adopt the California Emission Standards…

January 21, 2021

Senator Pratt Stands Against MPCA’s Plan to Adopt California Emission Standards

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate held a joint hearing with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) intention to adopt the California Emission Standards…

January 21, 2021

Senator Anderson stands against MPCA’s plan to adopt California Emission Standards

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate held a joint hearing with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) intention to adopt the California Emission Standards…