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March 10, 2021

Senator Coleman Presents Bills to Drive Highway Funding to Carver County

St. Paul, MN – On Tuesday, Senator Julia Coleman (R-Chanhassen) presented a series of much-needed highway funding bills focused on Carver County. The package of legislation includes, fully funding the Highway 212 project between Norwood Young…

March 10, 2021

Officer Matson testifies in support of bipartisan legislation to support fallen, injured first responders

The Senate Transportation Committee today approved legislation authorizing the creation of a specialty license plate for the Minnesota 100 Club, an organization dedicated to providing relief and support to assist fallen or injured First Responders…

March 9, 2021

Senator Zach Duckworth Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Establishing Minnesota 100 Club License Plates—Officer Matson Testifies in Favor of Bill

Today Senator Zach Duckworth (R-Lakeville) presented legislation authorizing the creation of a specialty license plate for the Minnesota 100 Club, an organization dedicated to providing relief and support to assist fallen First Responders and their…

March 9, 2021

Senator David Senjem’s 3/5 Newsletter

Dear Friends, Another busy week at the Minnesota Senate with committee hearings and legislative sessions. I want to keep you updated on some of the latest activities. This week I presented a couple of bills…

March 9, 2021

Senator Koran’s 3/8 Legislative Update

Greetings Greetings Senate District 32 constituents. As the first legislative deadline rapidly approaches, my colleagues and I are busy engaging in various activities to address a wide range of issues facing our State today. In…

March 9, 2021

Senator Jason Rarick’s 3/5 Legislative Update

Hello Neighbor, Last Friday, Minnesota’s Office of Management and Budget (MMB) released its February revenue forecast, which provides information and outlook for Minnesota’s financial picture. The report projects a surplus of $1.6 billion for the next…

March 9, 2021

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate, Establish LEO Account To Ensure 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…

March 9, 2021

Sen. Rich Draheim’s 3/5 Legislative Update

March 5, 2021Neighbors,With first deadline a week away now, the Senate was busy hearing bills as I had 4 hearings this week. The bills I had heard this week would lower the cost of new…

March 9, 2021

Minnesota Senate Votes to Ensure Minnesota Law Enforcement Has Resources to Keep the Public Safe—Establishes LEO Account

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…

March 9, 2021

Senator Weber Establishes LEO Account To Ensure 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…

March 9, 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…

March 9, 2021

Senator Koran, Senate, Establish LEO Account To Ensure 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…

March 9, 2021

Senator Draheim, Senate, Establish LEO Account To Ensure 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…

March 9, 2021

Majority Leader Gazelka, Senate, Establish LEO Account To Ensure 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…

March 9, 2021

Senator Mathews Supports LEO Account to Ensure 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…

March 8, 2021

Senator Chamberlain, Minnesota Senate establish LEO Account to ensure Minnesota law enforcement has resources to keep public safe

The Minnesota Senate on Monday 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…

March 8, 2021

Senate Education Committee approves groundbreaking proposal to close achievement gap

The Senate Education Finance and Policy Committee on Monday approved a groundbreaking bill to create Education Savings Accounts (ESA) in Minnesota, which will empower parents with more flexibility and control over their child’s education. With…

March 8, 2021

Senator Newman, Minnesota Senate establish LEO Account to ensure Minnesota law enforcement has resources to keep public safe

The Minnesota Senate on Monday 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…

March 8, 2021

Senate Approves Johnson’s Bill Enforcing Protection Against Domestic Violence

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate unanimously voted to pass Senator Mark Johnson’s Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Orders for Protection Act. The bill would recognize domestic violence protection orders from Canada in Minnesota. I…

March 8, 2021

Minnesota Senate Votes to Ensure Minnesota Law Enforcement Has Resources to Keep the Public Safe—Establishes LEO Account

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…