Senator Kiffmeyer Legislative Update
Friends and Neighbors, During the interim, there is still plenty happening at the Capitol, though mostly by zoom. I am part of multiple task forces and commissions that meet during the interim to study…
Recent Line 3 Hindrance Puts Further Strain on Thousands in Outstate MN
(St. Paul, MN) – The Line 3 Replacement Project across northern MN has been hindered, yet again. After six years of scrutinization and three separate approvals of the project by regulators or the Public Utility…
Sen. Newman: A glimpse into an Orwellian future
Friends and neighbors, This article is both distressing and frustrating: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dc-committee-recommends-removing-names-of-founding-fathers-from-of-buildings-and-monuments In Washington D.C., a committee reporting to the mayor has a list of historical monuments, schools, parks, buildings, and more that they say need…
State Agency Focus on Senate District 11 Raises Suspicion
(St. Paul, MN) – It is no secret that the state must begin reevaluating agency budgets in the face of deep budget deficits and decreased tax revenue this year. However, I have concerns that cuts…
Newman: Farmers should take advantage of new grain bin safety program
Applications are now open for a new cost-sharing grant program created by the Legislature to help farmers install new safety equipment in grain bins and silos on their farms. According to researchers, Minnesota has long…
Rosen: Farmers should take advantage of new grain bin safety program
Applications are now open for a new cost-sharing grant program created by the Legislature to help farmers install new safety equipment in grain bins and silos on their farms. According to researchers, Minnesota has long…
Miller: Farmers should take advantage of new grain bin safety program
Applications are now open for a new cost-sharing grant program created by the Legislature to help farmers install new safety equipment in grain bins and silos on their farms. According to researchers, Minnesota has long…
Jasinski: Farmers should take advantage of new grain bin safety program
Applications are now open for a new cost-sharing grant program created by the Legislature to help farmers install new safety equipment in grain bins and silos on their farms. According to researchers, Minnesota has long…
Senator Kiffmeyer’s Legislative Update
Friends and neighbors, A couple weeks ago, Governor Walz renewed his emergency powers triggering a requirement in state law to call a special session. We voted to end his powers and looked for ways to…
Line 3 Delay is Another Instance of Metro Over Greater MN
(St. Paul, MN) – The Department of Commerce, at Governor Walz’s insistence, issued another appeal to rescind the Line 3 Replacement Project’s construction permit. Despite approval on two separate occasions, the most recent in February…
Sen. Rosen supports Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences
Senator Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) and the Minnesota Senate approved The Veterans Restorative Justice Act, which aims to divert at-risk veterans toward probation and social service programs instead of jail time when they commit certain less-severe…
Senator Kiffmeyer’s Legislative Update
Friends and Neighbors, Congratulations to those who won their primaries last week. Though not an election (no one took office by winning), it is an important nomination by political parties for the November General Election. Voter…
Second Appeal of the Line 3 Project Will Further Cripple the Economy
(St. Paul, MN) – A second appeal to reconsider approved permits for the Line 3 Replacement Project was filed yesterday by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Governor Walz is repeating past failings and showing he…
Gazelka: Line 3 appeal is slowing down jobs when we need them the most
(ST. PAUL, MN) – Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R- East Gull Lake) released the following statement on the Walz administration to appeal the certificate of need that was approved by the Public Utilities Commission. “Enbridge…
Sen. Newman legislative update: Clearing up confusion about COVID-19 antibody tests
Friends and neighbors, I know there is both a growing interest in — and quite a bit of confusion about — the state of COVID-19 antibody testing. I wanted to take a moment to clear…
Senator Westrom, Senate Republicans Pass Bill to Aid Community Disability Providers
(St. Paul, MN) – In last week’s special session, the Minnesota Senate passed over $30 million in aid and grants for disability service providers who have been severely affected by a loss of business from…
Senator Johnson: An Exercise in Futility – Senate votes to end Gov.’s Emergency Powers
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate voted on a bipartisan resolution to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vote aims to end the state’s longest peacetime emergency in history,…
Senator Johnson: A Vote for some of Minnesota’s most vulnerable
The Minnesota Senate recently passed over $20 million of grant funding for home and community-based disability service providers. The Minnesota Department of Health has halted the operations of service providers, employment service providers, and other…
Jasinski: Third special session includes work on disabilities funding and veterans
Third special session includes work on disabilities funding and veterans By: Senator John Jasinski Last week the Legislature convened for the third special session of the summer. Like the previous two events, we were required…
Senator Rosen votes to end Walz’s peacetime emergency powers for third time
For the third time, Senator Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) and the Minnesota Senate voted on Wednesday to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID pandemic. The state is currently in the…