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August 12, 2020

SENATOR DAHMS VOTES “YES” ON THE VETERANS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ACT

ST. PAUL, MN – 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…
August 12, 2020

Senator Dahms, Senate Republicans Pass Bill to Keep Community Disability Providers Above Water

St. Paul, MN – Today the Minnesota Senate passed over $20 million in public health aid for disability service providers who have been severely affected by the increased cost of operating with Covid-19. The dollars will…
Jasinski Koran
August 12, 2020

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

(St. Paul, MN) – Today the Minnesota Senate passed over $20 million in public health aid for disability service providers who have been severely affected by the increased cost of operating with Covid-19. The dollars…
August 12, 2020

Senate Votes For the Third Time to End Governor’s Emergency Powers

(ST. PAUL, MN) –  As part of the opening floor session today, Senate Republicans again made ending the Governor’s emergency powers a priority as deaths from COVID hover in the single digits for the last…
Senator Roger Chamberlain
August 12, 2020

Minnesota Senate approves Sen. Chamberlain’s 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. “So many…
August 12, 2020

Senator Newman champions grants to help individuals with disabilities continue receiving care

Today the Minnesota Senate passed over $20 million in assistance for home and community-based disability service providers. Home and community-based disability service providers were in dire financial straits before Covid-19 changed operating standards. With increased…
August 12, 2020

Senator Newman votes to end Walz’s peacetime emergency powers for third time

For the third time, Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) and the Minnesota Senate voted to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID pandemic. If the House agrees, it would end the state’s…
Senator Roger Chamberlain
August 12, 2020

Senator Chamberlain champions grants to support disability service providers

Today the Minnesota Senate passed over $20 million in funding for grants for home and community-based disability service providers. The pandemic brought about a significant loss of business to day service providers, employment service providers,…
August 11, 2020

Sen. Howe Applauds Pilgrim’s Investment in Cold Spring Supporting the Local Community

Through its Hometown Strong initiative,Pilgrim’s today announced plans to donate $575,000 to help Cold Spring respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the community’s future. Pilgrim’s is working with local leaders…
August 11, 2020

Sen. Howe: Minnesota State Patrol Has Been Forgotten By This Administration

I want to talk to you about our Minnesota State Patrol Troopers’ pay. Not so long ago, our State Troopers were the highest paid law enforcement officers in the state, that is no longer case. …
Senator Karin Housley
August 7, 2020

Senator Housley responds to rising cases in long term care facilities

Minnesota health officials are reporting a resurgence of cases within long term care facilities. Senator Karin Housley issued the following statement in response. “Just weeks after Governor Walz declared victory in long term care facilities,…
August 7, 2020

Senator Dahms Comments on Disability Service Providers Situation

St. Paul, MN – During the recent special session, the Minnesota Senate unanimously passed Senate File 12 for $30.4 million in aid to disability service providers. Despite unanimous passage and precedent for aid dollars, the…
August 7, 2020

Senator Lang Weighs in on Walz’s comments on National Guard; “Remember who they are”

(St. Paul, MN)- On Monday, Governor Walz commented on Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s claims of hesitation to send in the National Guard to Minneapolis on May 27 with this statement, “I don’t think the mayor…
Senator Gary Dahms
August 6, 2020

Senator Dahms responds to Governor’s Walz’s “19-year-old cooks” comment about the National Guard

St. Paul, MN – Governor Walz commented on Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s claims of hesitation to send in the National Guard to Minneapolis on May 27 with this statement, “I don’t think the mayor knew what…
Senator Scott Newman
August 6, 2020

Senator Newman: Gov. Walz should apologize to National Guard for “19-Year-Old Cooks” comment

On Monday, Governor Tim Walz responded to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s claims that the governor hesitated to send in the National Guard to quell riots in Minneapolis with this statement: “I don’t think the Mayor…
August 5, 2020

Sen. Westrom Calls Governor Walz’s Comment about National Guard is “Revealing”

(St. Paul, MN)- On Monday, Governor Walz commented on Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s claims of hesitation to send in the National Guard to Minneapolis on May 27 with this statement, “I don’t think the mayor…
August 5, 2020

Sen. Utke Calls Governor Walz’s Comment about National Guard “Unacceptable” 

(St. Paul, MN)- On Monday, Governor Walz commented on Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s claims of hesitation to send in the National Guard to Minneapolis on May 27 with this statement, “I don’t think the mayor…
August 5, 2020

Senator Koran: Gov. Walz’s comments about National Guard are “insulting and ironic”

(St. Paul, MN)- On Monday, Governor Walz commented on Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s claims of hesitation to send in the National Guard to Minneapolis on May 27 with this statement, “I don’t think the mayor…
August 5, 2020

Senator Howe Responds to Gov. Walz’s “19-Year-Old Cooks” Statement About Minnesota National Guard

On Monday, Governor Walz commented on Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s claims of hesitation to send in the National Guard to Minneapolis on May 27 with this statement, “I don’t think the Mayor knew what he…
August 5, 2020

Senator Ingebrigtsen Responds to Gov. Walz’s “19-Year-Old Cooks” Statement About Minnesota National Guard

On Monday, Governor Walz commented on Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s claims of hesitation to send in the National Guard to Minneapolis on May 27 with this statement, “I don’t think the mayor knew what he…
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