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March 8, 2021

Minnesota Senate Establishes LEO Account To Ensure Minnesota Law Enforcement Has Resources To Keep Public Safe

(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 by state…

March 8, 2021

Senate Committee Hears Coleman’s Strong Mothers Strong Families Bill

St. Paul, MN – On Monday, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard Senator Julia Coleman’s (R-Chanhassen) “Strong Mothers, Strong Families” bill. The legislation will build upon past work to increase access and opportunities for…

March 7, 2021

Jasinski: A long overdue interchange at I-35 and County Road 9

A long overdue interchange at I-35 and County Road 9 By: Senator John Jasinski Officials have been talking about an interchange at I-35 and County Road 9 for over 10 years. I carried the bill…

March 7, 2021

Goggin Capitol Roundup: focusing on health insurance affordability

Capitol Roundup: focusing on health insurance affordability By: Senator Mike Goggin One of the promises I made during my first campaign was that I would fix MNsure, which was causing double-digit premium spikes every year…

March 5, 2021

Legislative Update: Doing the Right Thing for Small Businesses

Friends and neighbors,Along with the weather, things are heating up at the Capitol and legislative deadlines are fast approaching. While there is no yearly deadline for the introduction of bills, each year the Legislature establishes…

March 5, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Greetings District 10! It was another busy week in St. Paul. The Minnesota Budget Forecast Minnesota’s February Budget forecast was released last week by Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) showing a $1.6 billion surplus for the 2022-23 budget cycle.…

March 5, 2021

Senator Anderson Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, Over the past year, we have seen our community come together to work through these difficult, unforeseen circumstances of the pandemic. Our friends, family, children, and neighbors have been flexible to the…

March 5, 2021

Senator Housley’s Traumatic Brain Injury Bill Receives First Hearing and Passes Through Committee with Bipartisan Support

Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater) introduced a bill for a budget increase for the Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Grant (SCI and TBI) Program. This bill received its first hearing yesterday in the…

March 4, 2021

Jasinski bill to launch I-35/County Road 9 interchange receives first hearing

The Senate’s transportation committee on Thursday heard a bill that would begin the process of studying the construction of an interchange at I-35 and County Road 9, a project that has been discussed for more…

March 4, 2021

Senator Gene Dornink: Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, It has been another fast-paced, busy week at the Capitol as your legislator with committee meetings, bill hearings, and I’ve had quite a few chances to chat with constituents from home about…

March 4, 2021

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer: Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, Re-Opening Businesses Recognizing that our small businesses, especially restaurants, bars and gyms have had a horrific time the past year with shutdowns and the ever-changing COVID- 19 guidelines, the Minnesota Senate heard…

March 3, 2021

Senator Ruud Presents Bill to Allow Minnow Importation in Minnesota

Today Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point) presented a minnow importation bill in the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance. This legislation seeks to allow healthy certified Shiners to be imported into…

March 3, 2021

Senator Pratt, Minnesota Senate pass bill to extend successful Reinsurance Program

On Monday with bipartisan support, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation to extend Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another year. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable, and without any additional cost…

March 3, 2021

Key Committee Hears Coleman’s Bipartisan Social Security Card Bill

ST. PAUL, MN – On Tuesday, the Senate Transportation Committee heard Senator Julia Coleman’s bipartisan bill to allow Minnesotans to get replacement Social Security Cards online. Senator Coleman (R-Chanhassen) released the following statement: “I am…

March 3, 2021

Sen. Draheim’s legislation increasing speed and flexibility of Minnesota’s vaccine rollout signed by Gov. Walz

On Wednesday, Senator Rich Draheim’s (R-Madison Lake) legislation allowing dentists to administer the flu and the COVID vaccine to patients with vaccine training was signed into law by Governor Walz. The legislation is critical to…

March 3, 2021

Senator Nelson and Senate Tax Committee approve a plan to spare unemployed and small businesses from taxes on Covid assistance

The Minnesota Senate Tax Committee on Tuesday approved a bill to provide substantial tax relief to Minnesota businesses and individuals for federal assistance they received during the Covid-19 pandemic. “It is unconscionable that we would…

March 3, 2021

Senator Jasinski and Senate Tax Committee approve a plan to spare unemployed and small businesses from taxes on Covid assistance

The Minnesota Senate Tax Committee on Tuesday approved a new bill to provide substantial tax relief to Minnesota businesses and individuals for federal assistance they received during the Covid-19 pandemic. “The economy is slowly opening…

March 3, 2021

Senator David Senjem’s 3/1 Legislative Update

Minnesota’s Budget Forecast Released On Friday, the office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the annual February economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projects a surplus of $1.6 billion for the…

March 2, 2021

EICHORN VOTES FOR LEGISLATION CONTINUING SUCCESSFUL REINSURANCE PROGRAM

On Monday, the Minnesota Senate voted to pass legislation extending Minnesota’s successful reinsurance program for another year. Extending the program ensures insurance rates in the individual market will remain stable, and without any additional cost…

March 2, 2021

Senator Jason Rarick: We should Increase Funding for Minnesota’s Bioincentive Program

On Wednesday, I presented legislation in the Senate’s Energy and Utilities Finance Committee that would increase funding for Minnesota’s AGRI Bioincentive Program. The legislation will ensure that companies who produce advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, or…