News – Page 180 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

February 18, 2021

Senator Mathews supports bill passed by Senate bill to limit Governor’s authority to close schools with emergency powers

The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan bill to protect students’ right to a great education at all times. The legislation, Senate File 2, authorizes local public schools to make their own decisions regarding how they conduct…

February 18, 2021

Lanesboro to receive grant funding for water infrastructure project

State Senator Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) today announced that the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) has approved a grant of more than $9 million for the city of Lanesboro for a new wastewater treatment plant. Lanesboro…

February 18, 2021

Senator Weber, Senate, pass legislation removing the Governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed bipartisan legislation that will protect students’ right to an excellent education at all times. The bill, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school…

February 18, 2021

Senator Carrie Ruud, Minnesota Senate Pass Bill with Bipartisan Support to Protect Students’ Rights to Education

The Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that would remove any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules via executive order. Decisions about opening and closing will be left in the hands of individual…

February 18, 2021

Senator Jeff Howe, Minnesota Senate Pass Bill with Bipartisan Support to Protect Students’ Rights to Education

The Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that would remove any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules via executive order. Decisions about opening and closing will be left in the hands of individual…

February 18, 2021

Senator Andrew Lang, Minnesota Senate Pass Bill with Bipartisan Support to Protect Students’ Rights to Education

The Minnesota Senate today passed legislation that would remove any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules via executive order. Decisions about opening and closing will be left in the hands of individual…

February 18, 2021

Senator Rarick: Senate passes legislation removing the Governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

On Thursday, we passed legislation that will protect students’ right to an excellent education at all times. The bill, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules via executive…

February 18, 2021

Senator Chamberlain, Minnesota Senate approve bill to limit governor’s authority to close schools using emergency powers

The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan bill to protect students’ right to a great education at all times. The legislation, Senate File 2, authorizes local public schools to make their own decisions regarding how…

February 18, 2021

Senate approves bill to limit governor’s authority to close schools using emergency powers

The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan bill to protect students’ right to a great education at all times. The legislation, Senate File 2, authorizes local public schools to make their own decisions regarding how…

February 18, 2021

Majority Leader Gazelka, Senate, pass legislation removing the governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that will protect students’ right to an excellent education at all times. The bill, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules…

February 18, 2021

Senate approves bill to put local school districts in control of school reopening decisions

(St. Paul) — The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan bill to put local school districts, not the Governor, in control of school reopening decisions. The legislation, Senate File 2, authorizes local public schools to make their…

February 18, 2021

Senator Dornink relieved Senate passed bill to limit Governor’s authority to close schools with emergency powers

The Minnesota Senate today approved a bipartisan bill to protect students’ right to a great education at all times. The legislation, Senate File 2, authorizes local public schools to make their own decisions regarding how they conduct…

February 18, 2021

Senator Osmek, Senate, pass legislation removing the governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed bipartisan legislation that will protect students’ right to an excellent education at all times. The bill, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school…

February 18, 2021

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate, pass legislation removing the governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that will protect students’ right to an excellent education at all times. The bill, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules…

February 18, 2021

Senator Coleman: Violent Acts Against Unborn Children and Their Mothers Deserve Severe Penalties

The Minnesota Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill on Wednesday that would close a loophole in Minnesota’s sentencing guidelines that overlooks violent criminals who end the lives of unborn children. Senator Julia Coleman (R-Chanhassen) is…

February 18, 2021

Senator Koran, Senate, pass legislation removing the governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that will protect students’ right to an excellent education at all times. The bill, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules…

February 18, 2021

Senator Draheim, Senate, pass legislation removing the governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that will protect students’ right to an excellent education at all times. The bill, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close schools or alter school schedules…

February 18, 2021

Senator Dornink Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, In my first Session as your legislator, I have been focused on making changes that can positively impact our district, community, and entire state. I am proudly carrying a bill that will…

February 17, 2021

Sen. Westrom’s Ag Committee hears his bill to increase minimum ethanol content – A Bill for Farmers

On Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee heard Senator Torrey Westrom’s (R-Elbow Lake) bill to increase the minimum ethanol content in gasoline to 15 percent. This bill is a top priority for Minnesota corn farmers and…

February 17, 2021

Senator Karin Housley Pushes for Answers from MDH: “Stop pretending we’re prioritizing our Seniors when the data shows the opposite”

Today, Senator Karin Housley (R-Stillwater), Chair of the Senate’s Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, held a hearing to discuss the misallocation of vaccines, with seniors receiving on 39% of all vaccine doses available in…