Senator Mathews Responds to Budget Deficit Announcement

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used to guide consideration of spending…

Senator Senjem responds to projected budget deficit

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used to guide consideration of spending…
Senator Jerry Relph

Senator Relph responds to projected state budget deficit

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used to guide consideration of spending…
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Senator Kiffmeyer’s Legislative Update

Friends and Neighbors, Yesterday I joined my fellow Senate Republicans and local business owners for a press conference. Speakers at the press conference included a salon owner, restaurant and bar owners, and the pastor of…
Senator Bill Weber

Senator Weber responds to projected budget shortfall

On Tuesday, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released an updated budget forecast, which projects an estimated budget deficit of $2.426 billion for the 2020-2021 biennium. The updated forecast, which is used to guide consideration of spending…
senator michelle benson

Benson: Allowing elective procedures “offers a ray of light”

(ST. PAUL, MN) –  Today, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-51, which lifts restrictions on doctors, dentists, and veterinarians to perform some elective surgeries and procedures. The facilities must submit a safety plan compliant with Minnesota…