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March 11, 2021

Senator Chamberlain: 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. “The pandemic has been hard enough on…

March 11, 2021

Senator Jasinski: 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. “These businesses and workers played by the…

March 11, 2021

Senator Housley Highly Supportive 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 Kiffmeyer 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 Howe, Minnesota Senate Pass Bipartisan PPP Conformity Legislation

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 Ingebrigtsen, 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

Senator Koran, 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

Senator Draheim, 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

Senate Passes Small Business PPP, Unemployment 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.…

March 11, 2021

Senate Passes Critical Tax Relief Bill for Small Businesses, Unemployed

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.…

March 11, 2021

Minnesota Senate Majority Honors COVID Heroes

(ST. PAUL, MN) –The Senate Majority today released videos highlighting their COVID heroes. The videos thank the Minnesotans who have stepped up and served during the pandemic, which was declared by the World Health Organization…

March 10, 2021

Senator Kiffmeyer Pushes Sale Of Never-Used Morgue Bought With Taxpayer Dollars

Senator Kiffmeyer, Chair of the Senate Committee on State Government, on Tuesday heard SF 1836, which would require the sale of state-owned real property in St. Paul. In 2020, property on L’Orient Avenue in St.…

March 10, 2021

Senator Housley on Reuniting Seniors With Their Families

Today, Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater), Chair of the Senate’s Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, held a committee hearing to discuss the next steps for seniors and reopening nursing homes and assisted living facilities. As…

March 10, 2021

Senator Rosen on federal ‘American Recovery Plan’: “Government is flush with cash but families are still struggling. It’s time to give working folks a break”

Senate Finance Committee Chair Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont) reacted to the passing of the $1.9 trillion “American Recovery Plan” in the US House today. The bill provides a total of $4.8 billion to the state and…

March 10, 2021

Gazelka: Federal stimulus means “absolutely no reason to raise taxes”

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Minnesota Senate Republicans reacted to the passing of the $1.9 trillion “American Recovery Plan” in the US House today. The bill provides a total of $4.8 billion to the state and local governments of…

March 10, 2021

Senate Transportation Committee hears bill to capture more existing money for road infrastructure

The Senate’s transportation committee on Tuesday heard a bill to direct more existing gas tax funding to rebuild roads and bridges, continuing a years-long Republican commitment to fixing the state’s transportation infrastructure. “The Constitution is…

March 10, 2021

Senate Judiciary Committee approves Senator Jasinski bill in honor of Arik Matson to strengthen penalties for deadly force assault of a police officer

The Senate’s Judiciary and Public Safety Committee today approved a bill chief authored by Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) that strengthens state criminal penalties for individuals who are convicted of assault that causes great bodily harm…

March 10, 2021

Senate Passes Critical Public Safety Emergency Bill

St. Paul, MN – On Monday, the Senate passed legislation funding the Law Enforcement Operations Account (LEO), securing resources for emergency law enforcement operations tied to extraordinary and unplanned emergency events. The resources can be accessed…

March 10, 2021

Senator Mark Koran: Review and Efficiency Are Key Elements of an Effective Government

As the session progresses, Senate Republicans have been focusing on our 2021 session priorities, placing an emphasis on safely reopening Minnesota’s schools and businesses while helping the economy recover. The caucus has also focused on…

March 10, 2021

Senator Rarick: LEO Account Ensures Minnesota Law Enforcement Has Resources To Keep Public Safe

On Monday, the Senate passed legislation funding the Law Enforcement Operations Account (LEO), securing resources for emergency law enforcement operations tied to extraordinary and unplanned emergency events. The resources can be accessed by state and…