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February 4, 2021

Senator Rosen: Businesses should check eligibility for Covid aid before February 5

State Senator Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont) alerted Minnesota businesses that they still may be eligible for state coronavirus relief. While most payments have gone out already, Minnesota businesses that didn’t receive a payment, but believe they…

February 4, 2021

Senator Weber supports legislation removing the Governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

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

February 4, 2021

Senator Kiffmeyer Legislative Update

Friends and neighbors, It was a fast moving week at the Capitol with committee hearings, constituent meetings, staff meetings and all in the midst of the everchanging chaos that is the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. I…

February 4, 2021

Senator Weber, Senate Republicans, hold cities accountable to fund police budgets, provide LGA reimbursement process for mutual aid

Today, Senate Republicans previewed a bill that would hold cities accountable to pay their mutual aid agreements and prevent Governor Walz from diverting funds away from education and healthcare to cover cities’ public safety costs…

February 4, 2021

Senate Republicans hold cities accountable to fund police budgets, provide LGA reimbursement process for mutual aid

Today, Senate Republicans previewed a bill that would hold cities accountable to pay their mutual aid agreements and prevent Governor Walz from diverting funds away from education and healthcare to cover cities’ public safety costs…

February 4, 2021

Senator Miller applauds the selection of Fillmore and Winona County communities for broadband development grants

Minnesota’s office of Broadband Development recently announced that two broadband infrastructure projects in Fillmore and Winona Counties have been selected to receive funding from the Border-to-Border Broadband Development Grant Program. “High-speed internet should be thought…

February 4, 2021

Senator Goggin: Businesses must check eligibility for Covid aid before February 5

State Senator Mike Goggin (R-Red Wing) alerted Minnesota businesses that they still may be eligible for state coronavirus relief. While most payments have gone out already, Minnesota businesses that didn’t receive a payment, but believe…

February 3, 2021

Sen. Nelson’s bill to promote early detection and awareness of Alzheimer’s clears first committee

State Senator Carla Nelson’s (R-Rochester) new bill aimed at promoting public awareness and early detection of Alzheimer’s disease, the progressive and irreversible brain disorder that affects more than 5.5 million Americans, was unanimously approved by…

February 3, 2021

Sen. Newman, Senate Republicans continue push to safely reopen Minnesota businesses and schools

Minnesota Senate Republicans today continued their effort to safely get workers back on the job and children back into classrooms, with separate committees giving approval to two of the top priorities for the 2021 session. …

February 3, 2021

Senator Dornink continues to push to safely reopen Minnesota businesses and schools

Minnesota Senate Republicans today continued their effort to safely get workers back on the job and children back into classrooms, with separate committees giving approval to two of the top priorities for the 2021 session. …

February 3, 2021

Senator Mathews’ bill to remove Gov. Walz’s authority to unilaterally close businesses passes first committee

The Senate Jobs Committee today passed SF 1, authored by Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton), which allows businesses to be open with no state-imposed limitation so long as the business owner maintains their own COVID safety…

February 3, 2021

Senator Koran supports legislation removing the governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

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

February 3, 2021

Senate State Government Committee approves Sen. Nelson bill to restore local school district authority regarding reopening

The Senate’s committee on State Government today approved Senator Carla Nelson’s (R-Rochester) bill to protect students’ right to a great education at all times. The legislation, Senate File 2, removes any governor’s authority to close…

February 3, 2021

Gazelka: Actions to defund the police have consequences

Majority Leader Paul Gazelka released the following statement regarding the Governor’s request for $35 million to fund a public safety response to the Derek Chauvin trial: “We are not going to bail out Minneapolis city…

February 3, 2021

Chamberlain, Senate Republicans continue push to safely reopen Minnesota businesses and schools

Minnesota Senate Republicans today continued their effort to safely get workers back on the job and children back into classrooms, with separate committees giving approval to two of the top priorities for the 2021 session. …

February 3, 2021

Senator Johnson Supports Bill to Allow Businesses to Safely Stay Open

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Senator Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) released the following statement on SF 1, a bill that allows businesses to fully open so long as they submit a safety preparedness plan. The bill…

February 3, 2021

Senator Draheim supports legislation removing the governor’s authority to close schools via executive order

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

February 3, 2021

Sen. Rosen’s bill to require legislative oversight of federal Covid assistance clears first committee

The Minnesota Senate’s committee on State Government on Wednesday approved a bill to ensure that the legislature has sole authority to distribute federal coronavirus assistance. “The constitution is explicit that the legislature is the branch…

February 3, 2021

Senator Miller: Businesses should check eligibility for Covid aid before February 5

Senate President Jeremy Miller (R-Winona) alerted Minnesota businesses that they still may be eligible for state coronavirus relief. While most payments have gone out already, Minnesota businesses that didn’t receive a payment, but believe they…

February 3, 2021

Majority Leader Paul Gazelka Earns Guardian of Small Business Award

The state’s major small business group, the National Federation of Independent Business Minnesota, named Majority Leader Paul Gazelka an NFIB Guardian of Small Business. Senator Gazelka’s award was based on votes taken during the 2019-2020 Sessions of…