News – Page 188 – Minnesota Senate Republicans

August 13, 2020

Sen. Newman supports Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) and the Minnesota Senate on Wednesday 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…

August 13, 2020

Senator Utke, Senate Republicans Pass Bill to Aid Community Disability Providers

(St. Paul, MN) – Today 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 Covid-19. $20.3 million will…

August 13, 2020

Senator Anderson supports grants for service providers

Today the Minnesota Senate passed over $20 million in funding for retention grants for home and community-based service providers. The pandemic brought about a significant loss of business to day service providers, employment service providers,…

August 13, 2020

Sen. Miller legislative update: Special Session Part 3

Greetings from the district, The Minnesota Legislature recently reconvened for our third special session of the summer. Like the previous two, this special session was required when the governor decided to extend his emergency powers…

August 13, 2020

Senator Utke: DLI Commissioner removal by the legislature was not a sudden decision

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Statement from Senator Paul Utke (R- Park Rapids) on Wednesday’s confirmation vote on Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Commissioner Nancy Leppink: “Removing Commissioner Leppink from her position was not a…

August 13, 2020

Senator Koran: Drop of DLI Commissioner was the “best option”

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Statement from Senator Mark Koran (R- North Branch) on Wednesday’s confirmation vote on Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Commissioner Nancy Leppink: “The Commissioner has proven herself unable to do her…

August 13, 2020

Senator Benson approves the Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

The Minnesota Senate unanimously approved The Veterans Restorative Justice Act today, which aims to divert at-risk veterans toward probation and social service programs instead of jail time when they commit certain less-severe crimes. “I am delighted to…

August 12, 2020

Senator Anderson supports grants for service providers

Today the Minnesota Senate passed over $20 million in funding for retention grants for home and community-based service providers. The pandemic brought about a significant loss of business to day service providers, employment service providers,…

August 12, 2020

Senator Kiffmeyer supports Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

The Minnesota Senate today unanimously 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 crimes. “For everything they…

August 12, 2020

Senator Kiffmeyer champions grants for disability/senior service providers

Today the Minnesota Senate passed over $30 million in funding for retention grants for home and community-based service providers and public health needs of disability service providers. The pandemic brought about a significant loss to…

August 12, 2020

Senator Ruud votes to remove Governor Walz’s emergency powers

The Governor called the Senate back to the Capitol today for a third special session. In response, Senate Republicans presented a resolution intended to eliminate the Governor’s peacetime emergency powers initially enacted to prepare the…

August 12, 2020

Senator Ruud supports Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

The Minnesota Senate today unanimously 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 crimes. “Those of us…

August 12, 2020

Senator Housley supports Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

The Minnesota Senate today unanimously 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 crimes. “Considering all the…

August 12, 2020

Senator Housley supports grants for service providers

Today the Minnesota Senate passed over $20 million in funding for retention grants for home and community-based service providers. The pandemic brought about a significant loss of business to day service providers, employment service providers,…

August 12, 2020

Sen. Nelson supports Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans struggling with mental health issues, PTSD, or trauma receive treatment instead of criminal sentences for less-severe crimes

Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) and the Minnesota Senate today approved The Veterans Restorative Justice Act, which aims to strengthen veterans’ courts. The Veterans Restorative Justice Act, much like successful drug courts, will provide options for sentencing…

August 12, 2020

Senator Ruud supports grants for service providers

Today the Minnesota Senate passed over $20 million in funding for retention grants for home and community-based service providers. The pandemic brought about a significant loss of business to day service providers, employment service providers,…

August 12, 2020

Senator Abeler champions grants to support service providers

Today the Minnesota Senate and House passed over $30 million in federal CARES funding for retention and public health grants for disability service providers. The pandemic brought about a significant loss of revenue to day…

August 12, 2020

Senator Nelson champions aid for disability service providers

The Minnesota Senate on Wednesday approved more than $20 million in assistance grants for home and community-based disability service providers. A number of providers in Olmsted County are set to receive aid under the bill,…

August 12, 2020

Sen. Rarick: Disability Service Provider Aid is “Necessary”

(St. Paul, MN) – The Minnesota Senate has once again passed over $20 million in public health aid for disability service providers. These providers have been severely affected by the increased cost of operating with…

August 12, 2020

Senator Koran votes “yes” on the Veterans Restorative Justice Act to help veterans with PTSD, trauma, or mental health struggles receive treatment instead of criminal sentences

The Minnesota Senate unanimously approved The Veterans Restorative Justice Act today, which aims to divert at-risk veterans toward probation and social service programs instead of jail time when they commit certain less-severe crimes. “Support for veterans is…