Senator Nelson applauds passage of emergency broadband funding

The Minnesota Senate on Friday unanimously approved legislation to distribute $27 million of emergency rural broadband funding to unserved areas of Minnesota. The outbreak of COVID-19 has emphasized the importance of improving broadband access, particularly in…

Senator Benson, Senate Prioritize Dentist’s Covid Aid

(St. Paul, MN) – Dentists providing services to patients on Medical Assistance (MA) are floundering as they balance quality care and the costs of mandated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In response, the Minnesota Senate passed Senate…

Minnesota Senate passes emergency broadband funding

Friday, the Minnesota Senate unanimously passed legislation to distribute emergency broadband funding. In the wake of COVID-19, $27 million will be available to increase vital broadband infrastructure in unserved areas of the state for education,…
Sen. Paul Gazelka

Gazelka: Inability to make a decision will hamper learning

(ST. PAUL, MN) –  Statement from Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka on the lack of direction for schools provided today from MDE and MDH. “Today’s announcement from the Minnesota Department of Education was a non-announcement.…

Senator Nelson Helps Pass Police Accountability Laws

The Minnesota Senate passed five bills with seven major changes to policing and the Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board this morning. “These changes have bipartisan support and are part of the national discussion encouraging police…