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March 5, 2020

Senator Ruud promotes Minnesota tourism

The Minnesota Tourism Growth Coalition (MTGC) recently presented their 2020 Legislative Excellence award to Senator Carrie Ruud (R-Breezy Point). “The award recognizes Senator Ruud’s consistent dedication to tourism in Minnesota and her efforts to preserve…

March 5, 2020

Senator Jensen moving insulin reform through the Senate

The Senate insulin proposal authored by Senator Scott Jensen (R-Chaska) passed the Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee today. Senator Jensen’s bill is similar in many ways to the House bill sponsored by…

March 5, 2020

Emergency coronavirus prevention legislation clears first committee

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee approved a bill that provides funding to combat a potential COVID-19 virus outbreak in Minnesota. The legislation, authored by Senator Jerry Relph (R-St. Cloud), passed the committee with…

March 5, 2020

Senator Mark Johnson responds to St. Paul City Council vote to recognize “Abortion Providers Appreciation Day”

On Wednesday, the St. Paul City Council waded into a national debate over abortion access by approving a resolution on a 7-0 vote to recognize March 10 as Abortion Providers Appreciation Day in St. Paul.…

March 5, 2020

Shutdowns Not the Answer to Agency Fraud

Minnesotans want to know why the fraud and waste have not been eliminated. That’s no surprise. What has surprised me, however, is the multitude of calls and emails I have received on…

March 5, 2020

Senator Dan Hall responds to St. Paul City Council vote to recognize “Abortion Providers Appreciation Day”

On Wednesday, the St. Paul City Council waded into a national debate over abortion access by approving a resolution on a 7-0 vote to recognize March 10 as Abortion Providers Appreciation Day in St. Paul.…

March 5, 2020

Senator Howe, Senate Republicans raise questions on SOS directing voters to partisan websites on election day

On Super Tuesday, multiple Minnesota residents and members of the media reported that the official Minnesota Secretary of State’s office website was redirecting voters looking for their polling place to BoldProgressives.org. The site belongs to…

March 5, 2020

Senator Nelson votes for emergency disaster relief funding

On Thursday, the Minnesota Senate unanimously passed a $30 million appropriation for the state’s Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. It was the first bill passed by the Minnesota Senate during the 2020 session. The Disaster Assistance…

March 5, 2020

Senate approves emergency disaster relief funding

The Minnesota Senate today unanimously passed its first bill of the 2020 legislative session, a $30 million appropriation for the state’s Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. The bill allows the state to provide fast assistance to…

March 5, 2020

Senate approves emergency disaster relief funding

The Minnesota Senate today passed its first bill of the 2020 legislative session, a $30 million appropriation for the state’s Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. The bill allows the state to provide fast assistance to help…

March 5, 2020

Senate approves emergency disaster relief funding

The Minnesota Senate today unanimously passed its first bill of the 2020 legislative session, a $30 million appropriation for the state’s Disaster Assistance Contingency Account. The bill, authored by Senate President Jeremy Miller (R-Winona), allows…

March 5, 2020

Senator Hall encourages REAL ID compliance in anticipation of October 1 deadline

As the deadline approaches, Senator Dan Hall (R-Burnsville) is reminding Minnesotans to apply for a REAL ID. Beginning October 1, 2020, U.S. federal law will require all citizens to use federally compliant identification, such as a…

March 5, 2020

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate Republicans raise questions on SOS directing voters to partisan websites on election day

On Super Tuesday, multiple Minnesota residents and members of the media reported that the official Minnesota Secretary of State’s office website was redirecting voters looking for their polling place to BoldProgressives.org. The site belongs to…

March 5, 2020

Senator Ingebrigtsen, Senate Republicans, take up legislation barring California auto emission standards in Minnesota

The Minnesota Senate is moving legislation that would strip back the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s (MPCA) ability to set clean air standards without legislative approval. The bill would also require a study to determine the…

March 4, 2020

Senator Koran, Senate Republicans raise questions on SOS directing voters to partisan websites on election day

(ST. PAUL, MN) – Today Senate Republicans brought questions for Secretary of State Steve Simon based on reports of voters being directed to partisan websites when searching for their polling location. Simon had been scheduled…

March 4, 2020

Senator Utke on Increasing Flexibility for Childcare Providers

Currently, Minnesota has a shortage of childcare providers across the state, especially in rural regions. They are being held back by current child-adult ratios that keep day cares from operating at their potential capacity. Lack…

March 4, 2020

Senator Koran: “We cannot continue to let fraudulent votes exist”

(ST. PAUL, MN) – This Wednesday, a bill to require photo identification for voting passed through the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. Senator Scott Newman (R- Hutchinson) chief authored the legislation. It holds widespread support in…

March 4, 2020

Senator Newman presents bipartisan bill to alter REAL ID residency requirements

On Wednesday, legislation to ease the proof of residency requirements for obtaining a REAL ID was heard by the Senate Transportation Finance and Policy Committee. The bill, a bipartisan effort between Senator Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson) and…

March 3, 2020

Senator Kiffmeyer establishes voter privacy protection

(St. Paul, MN) – Today, in the State Government Finance and Elections Committee, Chair Mary Kiffmeyer (R-Big Lake) presented her bill SF3482, legislation that reinforces the security of presidential primary election data. In 2016, Senator…

March 3, 2020

Senate Republicans raise questions on SOS directing voters to partisan websites on election day

Today Senate Republicans brought questions for Secretary of State Steve Simon based on reports of voters being directed to partisan websites when searching for their polling location. Simon had been scheduled to testify before the…