News – Page 177 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

February 26, 2021

Senator Rich Draheim: Surplus means no new taxes, focus on helping struggling Minnesotans

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual February economic forecast on Friday. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.6 billion for the 2022-23 budget cycle, an increase…

February 26, 2021

Senator Goggin: budget forecast shows we should be discussing targeted tax relief

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Friday 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 budget…

February 26, 2021

Senator Miller: budget forecast is a testament to hard work of Minnesota taxpayers

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Friday 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 budget…

February 26, 2021

Senator Nelson: Budget forecast presents opportunity for ‘targeted tax relief’ to help businesses and employees struggling through the pandemic

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Friday 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 budget…

February 26, 2021

Senate Passes Bill That Puts Minnesotans in Driver’s Seat to Get Economy Moving

Senator Julia Coleman supports and voted for, SF 1, which passed on the Senate Floor today. This bill gives businesses individual authority to create and implement safety preparedness plans so they can open safely. With…

February 26, 2021

Senator Newman: budget surplus isn’t a license for the government to spend more

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Friday 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 budget…

February 26, 2021

Senator Rosen: Budget surplus shows need for targeted tax relief for workers and small businesses

Minnesota’s office of Management and Budget (MMB) on Friday 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 budget…

February 26, 2021

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Greetings District 10! Here are a few details regarding the Minnesota Senate this week…we continue to be busy with committee work, debating and passing legislation. Senate File 1 – Re-Opening Businesses Passes Minnesota Senate Minnesota…

February 26, 2021

Legislative Update: Thinking Outside the Icebox

Friends and neighbors,Last weekend, I had the pleasure of visiting our state’s Northwest Angle. It’s the chimney-like chunk of Minnesota that juts into Canada and is separated by Lake of the Woods from the rest…

February 26, 2021

Senator Pratt, Minnesota Senate pass bill to re-open Minnesota businesses

The Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that will give businesses still restricted by executive orders the authority to use safety preparedness plans for fully re-opening their doors safely. This legislation also seeks to make a statutory…

February 26, 2021

Senator Howe, Minnesota Senate pass bill to re-open Minnesota businesses

The Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that would give businesses individual authority to create and implement safety preparedness plans for re-opening their doors safely. Businesses across the state have different needs, and a one-size-fits-all mandate is…

February 26, 2021

Senator Goggin supports funding to expand high-speed internet access in Greater Minnesota

On Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Committee heard three bills that provide funding to expand broadband access in underserved and unserved areas of Minnesota through the Border-to-Border Broadband program. “In 2021, it is…

February 26, 2021

Senate Passes Bill to Safely Reopen & Keep Open Minnesota Small Businesses

Senator Justin Eichorn supports and voted for, SF 1, which passed the Senate Floor today. This bill gives businesses individual authority to create and implement safety preparedness plans so they can open safely. With each…

February 25, 2021

Senator Westrom supports tri-partisan bill to re-open Minnesota for business

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate, with tri-partisan (GOP, DFL and Independent votes), passed SF 1 on the Senate Floor, which gives businesses individual authority to create and implement safety preparedness plans so they can open safely. With…

February 25, 2021

Senator Utke, Minnesota Senate pass bill to re-open Minnesota businesses

The Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that would give businesses individual authority to create and implement safety preparedness plans for re-opening their doors safely. Businesses across the state have different needs, and a one-size-fits-all mandate is…

February 25, 2021

Senator Rich Draheim: Surplus means no new taxes, focus on helping struggling Minnesotans

Senator Goggin: budget forecast shows we should be discussing targeted tax relief

Senator Miller: budget forecast is a testament to hard work of Minnesota taxpayers

Senator Nelson: Budget forecast presents opportunity for ‘targeted tax relief’ to help businesses and employees struggling through the pandemic

Senate Passes Bill That Puts Minnesotans in Driver’s Seat to Get Economy Moving

Senator Newman: budget surplus isn’t a license for the government to spend more

Senator Rosen: Budget surplus shows need for targeted tax relief for workers and small businesses

Legislative Update from Senator Ruud

Legislative Update: Thinking Outside the Icebox

Senator Pratt, Minnesota Senate pass bill to re-open Minnesota businesses

Senator Howe, Minnesota Senate pass bill to re-open Minnesota businesses

Senator Goggin supports funding to expand high-speed internet access in Greater Minnesota

Senate Passes Bill to Safely Reopen & Keep Open Minnesota Small Businesses

Senator Westrom supports tri-partisan bill to re-open Minnesota for business

Senator Utke, Minnesota Senate pass bill to re-open Minnesota businesses

Senator Jason Rarick: Let’s push for expanded rural broadband

Senator Goggin, Minnesota Senate pass legislation to reopen businesses

Senator Anderson supports bill to re-open Minnesota for business

Senator Newman, Minnesota Senate pass legislation to reopen businesses

Senator Dornink supports bill to re-open Minnesota for business