Senator Kiffmeyer Votes to End Walz’s Peacetime Emergency

The Minnesota Senate voted today to end Governor Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID pandemic. If the House agrees, it would end the state’s longest peacetime emergency in history. Walz first put the…
Senator Roger Chamberlain

Senator Chamberlain Votes to End Walz’s Peacetime Emergency

Senator Roger Chamberlain (R-Lino Lakes) and the Minnesota Senate voted today to end Governor Tim Walz’s peacetime emergency powers relative to the COVID pandemic. If the House agrees, it would end the state’s longest peacetime…
Senator Warren Limmer - APPROVED

Senate Republicans Announce Law Enforcement Accountability Bills for One-Week Special Session

Watch the press conference here.  Today Senator Warren Limmer (R- Maple Grove) laid out Senate Republican plans to pass several police accountability bills and reviewed several proposals, including some from the proposed by the DFL House Caucus for the one-week special session. The legislature convened today at noon, and the Senate intends to adjourn next Friday, June 19. Bills…
Senator Paul Gazelka

Gazelka: More Failure of Leadership from Walz

(ST. PAUL, MN) –  Senate Majority Leader released the following statement on the complete failure of leadership from Governor Tim Walz: “Yesterday, the Governor failed the state of Minnesota, again. They knew there was a…

Jasinski: What to expect during Special Session

What to expect during Special Session By: Senator John Jasinski Less than a week from the time you read this column, it is highly likely the Legislature will be called back into special session by…
Senator Karin Housley

Senator Housley receives health department response, data

After calling on the Minnesota Department of Health to disclose critical information regarding COVID-19 in long-term care facilities, Senator Karin Housley (R-St. Marys Point) received a letter and several documents (available below) from Commissioner Jan Malcolm on…
Senator Paul Anderson

A message from Senator Paul Anderson

Dear Friends, Like many of you, my heart has been broken all week for George Floyd. What happened to him is inexplicable, sickening, and so very sad. Justice must and I believe will be served…

Senate’s food bank fundraiser crushes goal

A Senate-led fundraiser to benefit food banks across Minnesota has officially come to a close, and the effort was a tremendous success. In less than one month, the effort raised a grand total of $18,325…
Senator Karin Housley

Freelance hair and makeup exemption signed into law

On Wednesday, bipartisan legislation that exempts freelance hair and makeup artists from being required to obtain a full cosmetology license was signed into law by Governor Tim Walz. The bill, authored by Senator Karin Housley (R-St.…

Senator Rosen End of Session Legislative Update, May 21

Greetings Neighbors! We completed the 2020 Session here at the Capitol Sunday night. Although things are still changing on a daily basis, I remain encouraged by the community we have in District 23 during these…