News – Page 186 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

January 22, 2021

Majority Leader Paul Gazelka’s statement on the Annual March for Life

On Friday, thousands of Minnesotans gathered virtually to support the annual March for Life. On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalized abortion on demand nationwide. Each year, pro-life Minnesotans…

January 22, 2021

Senator Jason Rarick statement on the Annual March for Life

On Friday, thousands of Minnesotans gathered virtually to support the annual March for Life. On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalized abortion on demand nationwide. Each year, pro-life Minnesotans…

January 22, 2021

Senator Mark Koran statement on the Annual March for Life

On Friday, thousands of Minnesotans gathered virtually to support the annual March for Life. On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalized abortion on demand nationwide. Each year, pro-life Minnesotans…

January 22, 2021

Senator Rich Draheim statement on the Annual March for Life

On Friday, thousands of Minnesotans gathered virtually to support the annual March for Life. On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalized abortion on demand nationwide. Each year, pro-life Minnesotans…

January 22, 2021

Senator Jasinski, Senate Transportation Committee hear from regular Minnesotans about the impact of proposed California vehicle emissions rules in Minnesota

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday held a hearing featuring a number of ‘regular’ Minnesotans to learn about how the governor’s proposal to implement California’s vehicle-emissions rules in Minnesota. The governor is attempting to bypass the…

January 21, 2021

Senator Lang Stands Against MPCA’s Plan to Adopt California Emission Standards

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate held a joint hearing with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) intention to adopt the California Emission Standards…

January 21, 2021

Senator Pratt Stands Against MPCA’s Plan to Adopt California Emission Standards

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate held a joint hearing with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) intention to adopt the California Emission Standards…

January 21, 2021

Senator Anderson stands against MPCA’s plan to adopt California Emission Standards

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate held a joint hearing with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) intention to adopt the California Emission Standards…

January 21, 2021

2021 Minnesota Priorities: Recover from COVID, keep life affordable, support families

View the release and videos online (ST. PAUL, MN) – Senate Republicans released their 2021 Minnesota Priorities today. “Over the last four years, Senate Republicans have fully-funded state government without raising taxes— in fact, we cut…

January 21, 2021

Senator Osmek Responds to MPCA’s Plan to Adopt California Emission Standards

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate held a joint hearing with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) intention to adopt the California Emission Standards…

January 21, 2021

Senators Jim Abeler and John Hoffman advocate for recapturing funds from Jensen Settlement to assist People with Disabilities

State Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka) and State Senator John Hoffman (DFL-Champlin) are working to improve the lives of people with disabilities by redirecting $613,000 from the Jensen Settlement – a case the state entered into…

January 21, 2021

Sen. Ingebrigtsen supports legislation increasing penalties for the attempted murder of police officers

Last Thursday, Senate and House Republicans introduced a bill that strengthens state criminal penalties against individuals convicted of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer, judge, prosecutor, or correctional officer. The legislation Senate File 82…

January 21, 2021

Senator Dornink stands against MPCA plan to adopt California Emission Standards

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate held a joint hearing with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) intention to adopt the California Emission Standards…

January 20, 2021

Senator Newman: Senate environment committees hear from MPCA Commissioner about plan to adopt expensive California vehicle emission standards

The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday held a joint hearing of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees to hear from Pollution Control Agency Commissioner Laura Bishop about Gov. Walz’s move to…

January 20, 2021

Senator Ruud, Minnesota Senate, Hold Hearing Regarding MPCA’s Plan to Adopt California Emission Standards

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate held a joint hearing with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) intention to adopt the California Emission Standards…

January 20, 2021

Senator Mathews stands against MPCA’s plan to adopt California Emission Standards

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate held a joint hearing with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) intention to adopt the California Emission Standards…

January 20, 2021

Senator David Senjem’s 1.19.21 Legislative Update

Dear Friends, Minnesotans 65 and older can schedule appointments for COVID-19 community vaccine clinics starting today at noon Educators and child care workers will be notified if they receive an appointment. At 12 p.m. today,…

January 20, 2021

Senator Draheim Responds to MPCA’s Plan to Adopt California Emission Standards

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate held a joint hearing with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) intention to adopt the California Emission Standards…

January 20, 2021

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer responds to MPCA push for California Emission Standards

It is disappointing to see that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), led by Governor Walz, intends to force the adoption of the California Emission Standards, which will implement California’s mandatory auto-emission standards on vehicles…

January 20, 2021

Senator Koran Responds to MPCA’s Plan to Adopt California Emission Standards

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Senate held a joint hearing with the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy and Legacy Committees regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) intention to adopt the California Emission Standards…