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March 12, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Greetings District 10! Minnesota Senate Pass Bipartisan PPP Conformity BillThe Minnesota Senate passed legislation SF263 that seeks to ensure businesses are not penalized for keeping their employees on payroll through the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the Paycheck…

March 12, 2021

Senator Nelson statement relaxed Covid restrictions: “I hope the governor will look for opportunities to go even further to help small businesses and employees”

State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Walz easing Covid restrictions today. “It appears as though Gov. Walz is finally beginning to truly listen to the science and acting…

March 12, 2021

Senator Newman statement relaxed Covid restrictions: Gov. Walz continues to hold a tight grip on his emergency powers, needs to go even further to dial back restrictions

State Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Walz easing Covid restrictions today. “We can’t lose sight of the fact that the governor continues to hold a tight grip on…

March 12, 2021

Senator Goggin statement relaxed Covid restrictions: “keep pushing to get the economy firing on all cylinders”

State Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Walz easing Covid restrictions today. “The looser restrictions are great news for Minnesotans. Myself and others have been recommending that we…

March 12, 2021

Senator Rarick, Senate, pass relief bill helping local employers and works through the pandemic

(ST. PAUL, MN)—Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a PPP tax conformity bill, which will provide substantial relief to small businesses by ensuring they are not penalized for keeping their employees on the payroll through the…

March 11, 2021

Rosen: Making a difference in the lives of foster children

Making a difference in the lives of foster children There are few things more heartbreaking than an innocent child who is unable to live at home because of health or safety concerns, but we can…

March 11, 2021

Housley on MDH’s Updated Guidance for Nursing Home Visitation

Today the Minnesota Department of Health released updated guidance regarding nursing home visitation. This change comes on the heels of the updated guidance from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which was released on…

March 11, 2021

Senator Miller: Minnesota Senate approves PPP tax relief for businesses, unemployment tax relief for individuals

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a bipartisan bill to provide substantial tax relief to Minnesota businesses and individuals for federal assistance they received during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Many small businesses and individuals depended on…

March 11, 2021

Senator Duckworth votes in favor of PPP Conformity Bill: “Supporting our small businesses and communities through economic recovery is something we can all come together on”

Today the Minnesota Senate passed bipartisan legislation that seeks to ensure businesses are not penalized for keeping their employees on payroll through the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was an emergency…

March 11, 2021

Senator Utke Votes in Favor of Bipartisan PPP Conformity Bill

Today the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that seeks to ensure businesses are not penalized for keeping their employees on payroll through the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was an emergency measure…

March 11, 2021

Senator Weber, Senate, pass relief bill helping local employers and works through the pandemic

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

March 11, 2021

Majority Leader Gazelka, Senate, pass relief bill helping local employers and works through the pandemic

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

March 11, 2021

Sen. Senjem, Minnesota Senate, pass relief bill to help local employers work through the pandemic

On March 11, the Minnesota Senate passed a Paycheck Protection Program PPP tax conformity bill, which will provide substantial relief to small businesses by ensuring they are not penalized for keeping their employees on the…

March 11, 2021

Senator Nelson: Minnesota Senate approve PPP tax relief for businesses, unemployment tax relief for individuals

The Minnesota State Senate today approved a bill to provide significant tax relief to Minnesota businesses and individuals for emergency federal assistance they received during the Covid-19 pandemic. “There is simply no reason why we…

March 11, 2021

Senator Rosen: Minnesota Senate approves PPP tax relief for businesses, unemployment tax relief for individuals

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a bipartisan bill to provide substantial tax relief to Minnesota businesses and individuals for federal assistance they received during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Small business owners and their workers have…

March 11, 2021

Senator Carrie Ruud, Minnesota Senate Pass Bipartisan PPP Conformity Bill

Today the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that seeks to ensure businesses are not penalized for keeping their employees on payroll through the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was an emergency measure…

March 11, 2021

Senator Dornink Supports Bill to Keep Local Employers in Business Through Pandemic as it Passes Off Senate Floor

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

March 11, 2021

Senator Goggin: Minnesota Senate approves PPP tax relief for businesses, unemployment tax relief for individuals

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a bipartisan bill to provide substantial tax relief to Minnesota businesses and individuals for federal assistance they received during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Every day I hear from small businesses…

March 11, 2021

Senator Newman: Minnesota Senate approves PPP tax relief for businesses, unemployment tax relief for individuals

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday approved a bipartisan bill to provide substantial tax relief to Minnesota businesses and individuals for federal assistance they received during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Folks took these loans to survive the…

March 11, 2021

Senator Pratt Highly Supportive of PPP Conformity Legislation—Bill Passes Through Senate with Overwhelming Bipartisan Support

Today the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that seeks to ensure businesses are not penalized for keeping their employees on payroll through the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was an emergency measure…